[DML] Re: repainting fascias

["Matt Spittle" <supermatty@xxxxxxx>]

Darryl,

Coming from a guy like me who generally likes to do *everything*
himself, I can tell you that repainting those bumpers will cost you
more than it would to take the car to a professional.  You sound like
you have never painted anything before, and if this is true, well,
there's no way you'll be able to match the experience of someone who's
been painting cars for 20 years or so.  The fascias aren't the easiest
thing to paint to begin with, let alone as a starter project (just ask
Josh Haldeman) :)  

Another thing...are you telling us that you don't have insurance on
your car?  Usually, acts of vandelism are covered (at least on my
policy), and that would leave you with a smaller bill anyway.  

Good luck,

Matt
#1604

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "mydmc5898" <mydmc5898@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi everyone just got a few quick questions, due to some minor 
> vandalism and some careless on my part I need to repaint my front 
> bumper and facia. Also I would like to repaint the rear louvers and 
> bumber. Currently I'm broke so hopefully in a few weeks I can start 
> this.... however I have no experiance painting parts of cars. I have 
> the paint codes since those parts were last painted.... maybe in 
> late 90s or so. And with the lovers they are becoming kinda dull. I 
> have access to a compressor and gun for the work. What type of work 
> is involed to do it right? I have a grage to store the car in while 
> I may attempt to do this. i don't have the money to pay someone else 
> and have some other more urgent problem areas that need addressign 
> first. 
> My question is am I strpping all of the old paint off?
> How may times do I want to code it?
> what type of sand paper do I use?
> How long dies it usually take to dry?
> and anything which I'm sure I'm over looking?
> 
> I have painted many paintings... (I love art) 
> And have done mondels both kits and self desgined.
> 
> Just curious as to what will go into it.
> I wasn't to worried but the paint around were someone decided to use 
> a razor to leave thier mark has began to rise from the car.
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions!
> Darryl
> VIN 5898






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