How to spray VL bumpers?

[tysonVL]

Hey Guys,
So I just bought a VL commodore, it's my first car, and i was wondering what's the easiest way of respraying the bumpers seeing they look like shit.
keep in mind that it's my first car and I REALLY don't want to fork out for a proper respray done at a shop.

thanks

[Nackerz]

Do a search bud and ya might find something?


OH you should post pics of your vl up in the my ride section seeing as your new here

[levymetal]

welcome to the forum . here you go bud: Painting Bumpers

[tysonVL]

thanks for that,
how do I upload photos? i've been trying to find the section..
found the profile picture part and uploaded it, but it doesn't seem to be working?

[levymetal]

you're best off uploading photos to photobucket or something similiar. then you can generate the forum code using the "IMG for bulletin boards & forums" option, and just paste that into your message

[Nackerz]

theres the link to the my ride section bud

VL - Just Commodores

[tysonVL]

righto thanks, doing some quick photoshopping to find a colour I want for the bumpers and trim, will upload in a sec when they're done to see what you think.
any ideas?

[tysonVL]

Here they are. I'm not very good at photoshop but you get the idea (:

[madvl1]

i reckon the third one looks the best

[Nackerz]

Just spray them gun metal grey mate

[detox_nath83]

i did mine when i got the car.. i used 2 $3 cans from the hardware in silver worked a treat as long as you prepare them properly get em clean and not oily/greasy
Mask it up and away you go :P

[vk.jonno]

sand em and spray paint

[tysonVL]

in the process of sanding.. every day after school, it's going to take ages!
Anybody got some sort of idea of what I'd be paying for a good condition bumper set or just the front?

[Nackerz]

just for a brand new front bar on ebay is like 120 or something mate

[tysonVL]

found one for $51 brand new through supercheap auto online
bargain

[calais24/7]

I thought supercheap only put the products they had on the shelf on their website? 51 bucks sounds a bit cheap but if they are, put the link in this thread :thumbsup , the complete set is around 150 brand new non geniune

[tysonVL]

well I think it's the right one? vl front bumper centre.. that's the right piece yeah?
Parts_Guide
can't give the direct link in their little thing, but you'll find it!

[tysonVL]

says it'll be about $75, including postage, but I guess if you went into the store to pick it up then it would only be $51?

[vk.jonno]

yeha super cheap has this new parts guide thing its pretty weird.
but when u go to the shop nothings there lol

[calais24/7]

It shouldn't take you long at all to sand, i just sprayed my rear one becuase bits where cracked, all i did was sanded till it was smooth enough then hit it with wax and grease remover and then 3 coats of paint cause i sanded after 1 and 2 and then 2 clear and it looks like it came from factory

[Skidney]

get any auto shop to mix up some cans the exact same colour as your car. colour coded bumpers on VL's look sweeet.

you would only need about 3 cans to do the lot

[h0Ld3n`VN]

sprayy them silverrr!!!!!