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Subject:Re: Painting Fiberglass bumpers
From:Zeitgeist
Date:Sat, 23 Jun 2007 08:48:45 -0700

Sheesh, I wish mine were that simple.  They're painted Dove Blue like the
rest of the body, and the center ridge is black.  I've been studiously
avoiding the tedium of prep-work for this task, due to all the masking
involved, as well as clear coating, etc.   Wish I could justify the cost of
sending them off to a body shop for the job--ugh.  No rest for the wicked...

On 6/23/07, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 6/23/07 10:18:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>
> if you want to save your money, get about 5 rattle cans of krylon satin
> black, thats enough to do both bumpers.    repair any cracks first, then
> prime with
> black primer and then spray the topcoat on.
>
> lay the bumpers out on a sawhorse while you spray them..   thin coats to
> avoid drips or runs..    basic stuff.
>

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