MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: smokey on February 11, 2012, 06:30:33 pm

Title: Well I've had a go at repairing the bumper!
Post by: smokey on February 11, 2012, 06:30:33 pm: Hiya Guys

Well today I've been busy trying the repair the silly damage I caused to my front bumper.

This is what it looked like

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2F5181401b-b24d-46a9.jpg&hash=826a131253861954d7ca5d66e6d3da9450a6d236)

So took the bumper strip off and sanded back the flaked paint

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2F5181401b-b28e-810f.jpg&hash=9aac9ddfe2c9914a5e85ddb88b6b64c54220fe50)

Then using Halfords paint I primed it

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2F5181401b-b2b7-78f4.jpg&hash=24738a735a44fd1e5bee4b0295d8e92e4271794a)

Then reflex silver

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2F5181401b-b2e2-b34b.jpg&hash=0203addd528de1b0e6188ea44ebc36bdd384e62a)

Then lacquer

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2F5181401b-b302-4219.jpg&hash=edeb85e039a350a0a89ce9923866970adcb7412a)

I am happy with the finish but it is abit darker than the rest of the car. I did flatten the silver basecoat with 1200 wet & dry and water as it said on the cans. But I'm thinking that it would have been more silver if I hadn't. Some peeps say you should flaten back and some say you shouldn't so what do you guys think?
Title: Re: Well I've had a go at repairing the bumper!
Post by: daboy3000 on February 12, 2012, 12:07:06 am: Looks like a really good job, the colour match on halfords paint isn't great if it really looks obvious try some better quality paint.
Title: Re: Well I've had a go at repairing the bumper!
Post by: Deako on February 12, 2012, 09:51:59 am: Reflex silver is metallic, so you shouldnt have flatted this. It could be the reason for the colour difference. Metallic paints shoudlnt be flatted before applying the laquer. Your finaly finishing should be in the laquer itself.
Title: Re: Well I've had a go at repairing the bumper!
Post by: smokey on February 12, 2012, 10:50:31 am: Thanks guys

Yeah i thought flattening the metallic seemed odd as the finish was good. Think i'll do it again without flattening the metallic :happy2:
Title: Re: Well I've had a go at repairing the bumper!
Post by: Weston on February 12, 2012, 12:10:27 pm: Looks good :happy2: if you can't get it to match at least you have a method to do the whole car :signLOL: