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jazzaj2003 · Dec 24th, 2007, 03:57 PM

I got my car back from the panel beaters.
The rear bar in the past was that silver chrome.
I never liked it and always thought it looked cheap, so I had him spray it body coloured the same as the rest of the bumper.

Looks fantastic, much sleeker, the chrome bar on the rear bumper always made it look cheap.

The UK mini one has an all black or body coloured bumper and it looks good.

Unfortunately my accident was as the back, so I couldn't get the front parts sprayed too.
There is the centre part of the plastic grill, and the 2 small semi side chrome bar parts that are on the front bumper I want done.

Quite small areas so I'm thinking of spraying them myself.

Any advice?
Here's what I'm intending to do:

1. Sand down the plastic chrome parts as much as I can.
2. Apply a plastic primer.
3. Spray the body coloured paint onto them in 3 even thin coats.
4. Wait 30 mins then spray over clear top coat for gloss.

Do you think it's gonna work or be a disaster?
I'm thinking that's how the panel beaters do it right?
Or am I missing a step?

MickyD · Dec 26th, 2007, 07:46 AM

Ironic, considering the Chrome parts are optional and the body color is seen as the 'cheaper' version of the Cooper....

SupeRub · Dec 26th, 2007, 08:52 AM

What colour is your car?

I have also then chrome painted body colour on the bumpers.

i know you can order black plastic inserts for the front and rear bumpers (which looked alright on a black car), which is what i did on the rear and then had them painted when the car was in the shop having some other work done. On the front they painted over the chrome stripes and it has held up well.

Not sure what steps they took tho.

Rub

swamos · Dec 26th, 2007, 07:30 PM

The worst case is you'll completely stuff it up and have to get it done professionally. From what you've said it sounds like you've got a chance of success. I'm not sure how close the colour match will be. That might be a problem.

jazzaj2003 · Dec 31st, 2007, 11:36 AM

I tried it yeah didn't look good enough.
Think I'll just drop it into the panelbeaters and get those chrome bits sprayed black, and while it's there, red brake calipers painted on.
Thanks for the advice though!

Dec 24th, 2007, 03:57 PM	#1
jazzaj2003 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 04:07 AM Posts: 66 Offline	Spraying Chrome Front bar parts to body colour I got my car back from the panel beaters. The rear bar in the past was that silver chrome. I never liked it and always thought it looked cheap, so I had him spray it body coloured the same as the rest of the bumper. Looks fantastic, much sleeker, the chrome bar on the rear bumper always made it look cheap. The UK mini one has an all black or body coloured bumper and it looks good. Unfortunately my accident was as the back, so I couldn't get the front parts sprayed too. There is the centre part of the plastic grill, and the 2 small semi side chrome bar parts that are on the front bumper I want done. Quite small areas so I'm thinking of spraying them myself. Any advice? Here's what I'm intending to do: 1. Sand down the plastic chrome parts as much as I can. 2. Apply a plastic primer. 3. Spray the body coloured paint onto them in 3 even thin coats. 4. Wait 30 mins then spray over clear top coat for gloss. Do you think it's gonna work or be a disaster? I'm thinking that's how the panel beaters do it right? Or am I missing a step? .............

Dec 26th, 2007, 07:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 04:07 AM Posts: 5,538 Offline	The worst case is you'll completely stuff it up and have to get it done professionally. From what you've said it sounds like you've got a chance of success. I'm not sure how close the colour match will be. That might be a problem. Clubman less....

Dec 31st, 2007, 11:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
jazzaj2003 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 04:07 AM Posts: 66 Offline	I tried it yeah didn't look good enough. Think I'll just drop it into the panelbeaters and get those chrome bits sprayed black, and while it's there, red brake calipers painted on. Thanks for the advice though! .............

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Dec 26th, 2007, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 04:07 AM Posts: 3,763 Offline	Ironic, considering the Chrome parts are optional and the body color is seen as the 'cheaper' version of the Cooper....

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SupeRub Becoming Stealthy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brisbane City Local Time: 04:07 AM Posts: 482 Offline	What colour is your car? I have also then chrome painted body colour on the bumpers. i know you can order black plastic inserts for the front and rear bumpers (which looked alright on a black car), which is what i did on the rear and then had them painted when the car was in the shop having some other work done. On the front they painted over the chrome stripes and it has held up well. Not sure what steps they took tho. Rub

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