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How To: Paint JDM AE86 Front and Rear bumpers in your garage
Step 1: Scuff sand the raw plastic bumpers with 320 grit or a red scotch brite pad. Use soap and water to clean the bumpers before hanging them to be painted. After drying the bumpers and hanging them for paint, wipe them with wax and grease remover to clean off any residue.


Step 2: Use a tack rag to remove any dust that may have settled on the plastic( as you wipe them static will built up and attract dust). the bumpers are now ready to be sprayed with a primer sealer. Apply two light coats if you spray it too wet it will run.

Step 3: after allowing the sealer to dry for 20-30 mins, spray the first base coat color on the areas that require ( these bumpers have paint lines already in the plastic) also apply the base coat in light to medium wet coats or it will run or wrinkle.



Step 4: after allowing the base coat to dry for at least an hour ( warmer temp will take less time an hour is a safe timeline) use masking tape to mask off the paint lines in the plastic.


Step 5: spray the black base coat on the rest of the bumper, apply light to medium wet coats. after the black is fully covered, allow the base coat to dry for 20-30mins and then remove the masked areas. once all the masking is removed, it is now ready for clear coat. apply 2-3 coats of clear coat.