sanding down bumper

[780Cb7]

i got a navy blue front bumper from the jy also fenders and a hood. what should i use to sand these? and my cars black thats why i need to get them painted

[GangstaCB7]

Umm use sand paper, and a mechanical sander will surely help the proccess

[buckysaccord93]

quickest way... sandblasting.. but u can always just get a really rough sander paper almost like rocks is how i describe it lol.. and once you get the paint off than use a a finer frit to make sure its all off than use a really fine grit to smooth and removes scratches from bigger grits

[Sneakerhead28]

yea when i helped out my friend sand his bumpers down we did it with sand paper and our 2 hands which was a pretty good workout lol

[lokuputha]

i got a navy blue front bumper from the jy also fenders and a hood. what should i use to sand these? and my cars black thats why i need to get them painted

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if you are getting a shop to paint them, then you don't really need to do anything, I am pretty sure they can take care of the sanding.

if you are doing it yourself...pick up a sanding kit from Canadian Tire. They come with several grits of sandpaper-course to fine. I think you start sanding with course and then go to fine.

I would think you should pick a random orbital sander; 29.99 @ Canadian Tire.

[slammed2tone]

just my opinion, i'm not an expert, but i wouldn't use coarse sandpaper, seems like you'd just be making more work for yourself as i'm pretty sure you don't have to take the paint down to metal to repaint the parts!

as was said above, if a shop is doing it i'd leave em alone!

[KRIS05VVTi]

quickest way... sandblasting.. but u can always just get a really rough sander paper almost like rocks is how i describe it lol.. and once you get the paint off than use a a finer frit to make sure its all off than use a really fine grit to smooth and removes scratches from bigger grits

40 and 60 grit have the "rocks" on em and then the smoother would be 400,600,1000,2000

[evil_demon_01]

You don't need to take the paint right off in order to repaint.
You just need to remove the edges of the stone chips, and scuff the paint.
Btw don't use the sandpaper thats "Like rocks", you will only end up putting deep scratches in the plastic bumper, thus creating more work for yourself.

Get some 120 - 150g sand paper and scuff the old paint. (you only need to take the shine off the paint, so the primer will stick)
Primer the bumper, then wetsand with 400-800grit, till the primer is smooth.
Then lay your paint on