canned spray paints

[colt45]

i want to restore the paint of my front bumper and i am planning to use just an ordinary canned spray paint. Will these restore the original shine and luster of a car paint?

[1D4LV]

i want to restore the paint of my front bumper and i am planning to use just an ordinary canned spray paint. Will these restore the original shine and luster of a car paint?

i think meron ng thread na ganito before. pero anyway.....

the answer is no....canned paint is not automotive paint. its lacquer. lacquer paints are best for walls, woods and iron. not for materials in which bumper is made of. hindi magpapantay pantay ang application nyan because lacquer is not absorbed by the material in which bumpers are made of.

[theveed]

even if you do get automotive acrylic (like Do.It), it won't work that well since the nozzle of spray cans aren't uniform and fine enough to do a decent coat without moisture getting in...

i've tried it and it's really hard with a spray can... the internal pressure just isn't strong enough to produce a nice mist...

in addition, if you're spraying the bumper, you'll need to use a plastic primer for the paint to stick to...

lastly, you must know how to wetsand properly, otherwise, the newly painted surface will look dull and orange peeled.

now if you have an airbrush kit or an air compressor and paint gun... that's a different story... :mrgreen:

[colt45]

ganun ba? buti na lang i haven't bought them yet. thanks for the replies.

[theveed]

This might help..

Simple Bumper Scuff Repair

When just a touch-up isn't enough

by Steve Temple/autoMedia.com


Step 1 Thoroughly wash the damaged area and remove any grease or oil.



Step 2 Sand the area in several directions, but avoid rubbing on one spot for too long.



Step 3 Check for smoothness of the sanded contours by rubbing your bare hand over the surface.



Step 4 After you're done sanding, wash the area once again to remove any residue.



Step 5 Mask off the area to be painted with heavy paper (newspaper is probably not thick enough).



Step 6 Spray the primer on in several light coats. Don't get too close to the surface or you'll get drips.



Step 7 Sand between coats of primer to remove any drips or other imperfections.



Step 8 Once you're satisfied with the smoothness of the surface, apply a final coat of primer and let dry for about 30 minutes.



Step 9 As with the primer coats, apply the color coats in several light applications.



Step 10 After peeling away the masking tape and paper, you may find a slight edge on the patch. Rubbing compound may remove it, or use very fine wet-or-dry sandpaper and then feather in the borders with a light spray.



Step 11 A final layer of clear coat can be sprayed on if you want to match the paint as closely as possible.

[colt45]

that's nice stuff theveed! My problem though is repainting the whole bumper.

[theveed]

whole thing? just get it done by a paint shop... remove the bumper and leave it with them for a couple of days... virtually no downtime on your part...

[dazedchiq]

and it's much safer, at least ung magpipintura, alam na kung ano dapat gawin...

[mbt]

you can improve the atomization of an aerosol rattle-can by dunking the spray can in warm-hot water (but not too hot!) for several minutes before use...

[roydok]

Thanks for the info. Ganda. :D

[1badGTS-R]

Ayos talaga eto si theveed!

King of detailing!!!!

:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

[lestat]

theveed,

may nabibili bang Do.It locally? magkano kaya isang can nun? may clearcoat din bang binebenta sa can?

salamat!!!

[NightRock]

Ok talaga mga tips no Sir theveed... Mabuhay.. sana marami pang tulad mo dito sa Forum para marami kaming ma tutunan

[scirocco]

ok sa tip..... very helpful.... clap clap...clap:mrgreen:

[jaspi11]

oks na oks ang tips and procedure:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:: lol:

[theveed]

1bad: cut and paste lang yan hehe..

mbt: di ko alam yun ah... thanks for the info

lestat: You can go with Soft99 paints (sa Concorde) or yung mga Do.It paints... I believe meron sa mga mall ang booth ng Do.It, usually kasama sa mga nagbebenta ng stickers... I got mine from Do.It last Trans Show, basically you have to know your paint code (check your car's tag, usually sa engine compartment or door sill yung paint code), then tell them yung paint code mo, they have pre-mixed factory (Nippon) paints there na, then they'll transfer it sa spray can... Usually kung ganun (yung specific paint code) you'll have to wait a day or two before you'll get it from them... Same thing with clear coat, just ask for 2K clearcoat.

Mas maganda yung nozzle ng Do.It, mas pino yung mist at pwede i-adjust whether horizontal or vertical yung mist pattern...

If you're not familiar with spray painting, bili ka ng cheapipay na spray paint then practice ka muna sa cardboard or better yet, other old metal surfaces para you can learn how to sand, prime, paint and blend...

Ako sobrang pasmado, not a very good painter hehe :oops::lol:

[pajerokid]

thats very nice! :D but a paint repair like that only costs me around P300 at my suking paint shop, di pa ako pagod and dirty afterwards. Also, expert yung pintor so the paint matches perfectly......... my $0.02 lang

[HBOY]

i'm about to embark on a paint project like that with my wagon... the part around my sunroof has peeled because of the tape around it covering the sunroof. (may leak kasi).. ngayon aayusin ko na.. and titignan ko kung kakayanin ng DIY yung paint job... ehehe. wish me luck na lang...

[mbt]

theveed,

hehe learned it from scale model-kit paint gurus the principle is that increasing the temperature while keeping the volume constant increases the pressure in the can, resulting in a finer and smoother mist

[boybitz]

ito pala number where you can get DoIt sa may banawe in case anybody's interested.
732-3730
Banawe Paint Center
#37-C Banawe

d ko din alam saan yan, meron lang naglagay ng flyer sa wiper as i was double parked.