Suggested Tools for Preparation
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• Wax and Grease Remover
• Clean "Lint-Free" cloths • Mild-Detergent |
• Wet/Dry Sand paper - 400, 1000-2500 grits
• Grey Scotch Pad • Sanding Block (preferably a flexible pad) |
Attention
Your paintable BumperShellz™ are made by vacuum forming an extruded High-Impact ABS plastic sheet to the shape of your specific bumper. Since the paintable sheet is “unfinished” and vacuum forming uses a single sided tool, which is open to the manufacturing plant environment during the forming process, there is a chance some very minor imperfections may be present on the unfinished surface. Most body/paint shops are experienced with painting ABS plastics. These instructions are for general information if you will be painting your BumperShellz™ yourself. If hiring a body/paint shop to do the work, they should follow their own best practices for painting ABS and are responsible for their work.
Preparation
- If there are any imperfections/scratches on the surface of the BumperShellz™ to be painted, lightly sand them out with 400 grit sandpaper to achieve the desired smoothness.
- Use a grey scotch pad to prepare for primer.
- Use a panel wipe or similar to clean the surface.
Painting
*these are suggestions, and we cannot guarantee results
- Use a plastic adhesion promoter and 2K high build primer for the best paint adhesion.
- Typically apply 2-3 layers of base color followed by a wet color sanding with 1000-2500 grit sandpaper.
- Clean the surface with isopropyl alcohol.
- Apply 2 layers of clear coat.
- Wet color sand again with 1500-2500 grit sandpaper.
- Polish with an appropriate buffing compound to achieve a smooth/glossy finish.
Installing Edging
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Step 1: Peel back a small section of the red backing of the tape to expose the adhesive.
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Step 2: Install the trim with the red backing to the tape still intact except for the small section you have peeled back. The side of the “U” trim without the adhesive should wrap around to the painted surface.
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Step 3: After the inside edge of the trim is lined up with the provided scribe line, peel off the rest of the red backing by pulling down and away from the edging
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