How to Prepare a Bumper Cover For Paint

In this video, I will show you How I Prepare a Bumper Cover For Paint. I have been refining my methods for the last 19 years and I'm constantly trying new things to see if I can improve, in quality and speed. I will be demonstrating my methods on this Audi A1 front bumper cover. I hope you all get something out of this video.

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After having a lot of questions about the blade I use while masking a car I decided it easier to include a link to the product here.

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All of my videos are made in good faith for
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Many of the materials I use in my videos are
highly toxic & can be harmful to the human body.
If you are unsure of the health risks of any products
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"Get out there and Paint Some SH!T"

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[tomwhite]

Don't worry about what any1 else says I mean if you have the experience and you know what works best I'm happy to take that in as learning method. I'm still learning and I find your advice is excellent and you have my respect 🖒🖒🖒👌

[crazddrifterr]

"I'm not scared to blend, I just know how to colour match" hahaha nice one

[Mnorbert]

I never seen good work like you done superb ! Where I live guys at the professional paint shops I called them guys from the kitchen just spray over the bumper no sanding no cleaning even the colour match is awful after 6 months the whole paint is pealing of ! You just did a great job I enjoyed watching it tumbs up !

[sinformant]

Never get tired of your vids. You are so relaxing and laid back. Even the haters don't get to ya. Keep up the great work! Can't wait for the weather to get better(winter here) so I can paint some shit. Got my bike waiting to get a new color.

[GetUpFalcon]

In the gunman there is hope for humanity! The pride in your workmanship is more or less nonexistent in any industry these days.

[BlueJeansOverland]

I like how you still take pride after 20 years+ of doing this. I too like to take pride in my work wether it’s diy or professional.

Thank you for the video sir

[SavageBunny]

Been watching your videos for about 5 years now, still learning something new every video, thanks bro.

[aviationtechops]

In glad you brought up the stone chip topic . I work at a shop currently just doing prep work . Well my boss recently told me not to fix the stone chips of to fill them because he didnt want to spend money on primer since it was hundred of small stone chips he said paint will cover them I just laughed like really . I told the painter and the painter doesnt like painting over stone chips that is a good work ethic to follow your gut and not half ass any job

[mccranahan]

I take your advice to a T literally!! Ive come a long way. I am a house painter of high end homes for 33 yrs and use airless and hvlp sprayers. Always been interested in auto painting and a car enthusiast !! I have a 92 toyota pick up id like to paint, i think with the bed off i could definitely get it done with the help of your videos👍 thanks for your time and EXCELLENT WORK!!! Reason i watched this was to paint my front bumper cover on my 91 mustang gt and fiberglass hood.

[Speedycory]

THAANK YOU! I’ve been trying to find a video of how to prep a ORIGINAL bumper cover with oem paint. Because sometimes you find a used bumper cover but need to repaint it a different color. I couldn’t find a specific video on this, everything is usually how to prep a NEW bumper cover that is pre primed or non primed. I wasn’t sure if you could just sand the clear coat and respray over it or if you HAD to sand it all down to bare plastic. Thank you 🙏🏽

[Eddiesmith]

I'm one of those DIY guys..lol. I feel that, if I'm going to pay the money for the Supplies and paint, and go through it then it's going to be done right. Thank you sir for all of your time that you spend showing the things that you have already proven to work.

[SNFU]

GOOD SHIT BRO, YOU KNOW THE BIZZ NZ ON PAINTING .THKS FOR THE TIPS, PRACTIC,PREP,PREP SMILE.

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[Bladerunner]

Another great demonstration all the info you could ever need with extra tips as well great stuff gunnie

[ΠΑΡΗΣ-ζι]

Don't stop helping us, many have learned to paint from your videos, like me!

[dougowens]

Some time i watch you videos' two or three times each time i pick up something new so much detail is awesome

[kimojoseph]

Hi gunman the blade you use on the body filler is something new i learned from watching this video thanks a lot very helpful to everyone watching it respect ✊ and bless up 💪💪💪💪💪👍👍👍👍👍💯

[MarkSmith-dzdj]

LOL.. Perfect timing.  I just been sitting out under a tree in the back yard soft back 500 grit sanding the MPS bumper and trims,  having got most of it done on the car with the random orbital before removing it.  More primer this arvo.  Back yard = no wet on wet with the primer sadly.  Not enough guns, not enough decent continuous conditions.  Still stinking hot here Gunny and now it's humid... bloody Perth weather drifting over.  Anyway progress is being made :)  Another good vid mate

[Ulrtw]

great video thank you for all the details just what i need as a diy looking forward for more in detail videos thanks again

[pack]

Cool beans Gunman! Just what I was as waiting for! I’m going to tackle this job this spring at home lol, so much information out there, and can get confusing! I have to paint front& rear bumpers and lower cladding on my 02 KIA Sedona, all plastic, van has very nice clean upper white paint and nasty Gold 😩 bottom! I’ve searched YT for how to paint existing plastic bumpers and 99.9% are all new bare bumpers, I’m surprised there’s not much information on refinishing existing plastic’s, especially with most cars have that now days! Thanks for the video and keep up the good work! John in California

[J.____]

Great vid and sound advice.
Awesome prep...second to none imo