Question
Contour Bumper damage
Hi Dan,
This vehicle is a 1998 Ford Contour. While making a right turn, I thought I had sufficient clearance, but over-estimated and wound up scraping the left corner of my front bumper on a brick wall. The bumper is plastic, and was not cracked or dented by the impact. However, the paint and surface was scraped. I would like to fix it, but due to the age and brand of the vehicle and the generally poor national and personal economic situations, I am preferring not to bring it to a body shop (though I know this is probably the best option, and I know of a pretty good one) I have looked online and found a product "Duplicolor Pacific Green Mica" and would please appreciate your opinion about using this. I understand that the prep work is most important, and I would sand, prime, and clean the surface before application. I realize this is a lacquer and, therefore, does not necessarily have the same durability of the baked enamel available at most body shops. But reading about it presents me with a few questions an expert such as yourself could perhaps assist me with.
1. If this product touches the existing finish around the damaged area, would it compromise it that factory finish?
2. If I decided, at a later date, to have the entire bumper sanded and refinished at a body shop, would my proposed DIY repair present a problem to the final job?
3. Would you recommend using a clearcoat on this job after using the Dupli-Color?
I very much appreciate the time you take to review my questions and look forward to your reply. Thank you.
AnswerHello Alex
If you sand the area before using your spray product, you will have no issue with peeling. If you decide to have a shop do the job at a later date the paint you have applied will need to come off.You may use a clear coat on the base green,but it does not need to be applied on this type of a DIY repair
Good luck with the project.
Dan
