hi guys, has anyone attempted to colour code their black bumper inserts & side strips themselves?

i understand that preperation is key and that some sort of flex additive or flexible primer is recomended?

i have seen one briskoda members car (oggy if i remember correctly?) in another thread thats had them colour coded and i think it realy lifts the car and looks

ive had a quote from a local body shop of £300, which is probably fair but if its possible to do it yourself then i may consider having a crack at it as im a little short of cash at the moment. i have sprayed wing mirrors/ reversing sensors and other small items in the past with pretty good results, but this is a much larger task so i thought id ask you guys for your advice / opinions.

if any of you have had a go and can give me some guidance id be gratefull.

one other thing, if i decide to give it a go and it doesnt go so well, do any of you know how much i would be looking at for replacement bumper & door strips?

thanks

nick

Edited 9 April, 201016 yr by nick_vrs

The bumper strips should be reletively easy, as they simply pop off the car making them alot easier to prepare and spray, having them off the car also allows you to take your time. The door bump strip however may well be a tougher job as I've heard they don't come off the car easily and nearly always bend/break meaning you need new ones. This leaves you with the option to leave them off completely, providing the paint under them is in good enough condition to polish up to standard. Or buy new ones to spray before you put them on.

I would have thought £300 just to the strips was a little bit steep. I got my entire front bumper done for £100.

The bumper strips should be reletively easy, as they simply pop off the car making them alot easier to prepare and spray, having them off the car also allows you to take your time. The door bump strip however may well be a tougher job as I've heard they don't come off the car easily and nearly always bend/break meaning you need new ones. This leaves you with the option to leave them off completely, providing the paint under them is in good enough condition to polish up to standard. Or buy new ones to spray before you put them on.

I would have thought £300 just to the strips was a little bit steep. I got my entire front bumper done for £100.

yes your probably right £300 does seem a bit steep when i think about it. i wonder how much the door bump strips are? i could buy some of them first maybe, or prehaps i should shop around and get a few more quotes.

the bumper strips just pop out dont they?

bumper strips just pop out easy, door strips are stuck on and require some patience and a heat gun/hair dryer to warm them

i didnt warm mine and it took 2 days to get the glue off if your carefull enough you should be able to get them off without bending or breaking them

Edited 9 April, 201016 yr by sivrs

bumper strips just pop out easy, door strips are stuck on and require some patience and a heat gun/hair dryer to warm them

i didnt warm mine and it took 2 days to get the glue off if your carefull enough you should be able to get them off without bending or breaking them

thanks for that, it looks like the wifes hairdryer is going to be used for more than hair drying over the weekend

thanks for that, it looks like the wifes hairdryer is going to be used for more than hair drying over the weekend

i left my door strips off

i left my door strips off

ill have to see what it looks like once they are removed.

i pay'd £60 to have them painted and smoothed

£300 is taking the ****

A warning on the bump strips. Yes they do pop off but after 7 years of UV rays my ones were very brittle and cracked on the corners when I pulled them off.

How much do a new set a sides cost from the stealers.

i pay'd £60 to have them painted and smoothed

£300 is taking the ****

wow thats nice and cheap, where did you have them done?