Hey guys, well we all know how crappy the paint is on the front bumper, so i wanted to know what methods have worked for you guys on repairing the chips caused by normal driving!


John

 

Get it painted, then clear bra. If you dont like a clear bra, dont complain, just budget in a new paint job everytime the chips bother you.

 

You can try Langka and touch up paint...works better on nonmetallic paints.

LANGKA

 

thanks guys...i might try it...but i def dont want to spend the cash on a new paint job...and the pains of finding someone to do it......

 

new factory spec paint is a short term fix, a clear bra seems to be the only long term solution.

 

yeh but whats the going rate to have a front bumper painted at factory specs...plus the cost of the clear bra? Im not looking to spend 1K on a some f'in rock chips!

 

I use pikes peak white touch-up paint from Nissan:

1. Clean the area with Isopropyl alcohol.
2. Apply a base coat of white enamel appliance touch-up paint.
3. After drying, apply a coat of Nissan touch-up paint.
4. After drying, apply a coat of wax.

The match is not perfect, but acceptable.

 

So what if you need to claybar/wax the bumper? Does the clear bra need to be removed and reapplied?

 

On my '03 it caused a little hazing of the clear coat on the painted plastic bumper. It worked ok on the hood though. I would not recommend it for the bumper.
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Jeff

 

Claybar the bumper before the clear bra is installed. Wax needs to be stripped before applying clear bra. You can wax the bra. Buy a bra that has clear coat on the surface for a better look.

You won't need to claybar underneath the bra because it is protected.
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Jeff