Bumper hell!!! And Matte Black Grille Fitted

LRS · 08-08-2009, 06:03 PM

Hey ‘lightweight’

Man, that looks awful…

Post a question over on the always excellent ‘Detailing World’ forum.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php

Be careful before applying any aggressive chemicals or abrasives.

They should be able to help advise.

Hotcoupe · 08-08-2009, 06:53 PM

If it's any consolation my bumper and bonnet are no better, grills look good though (always finish on a positive)

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Originally Posted by COLSEN

What polish did you use? I'd think that'd be a job for T-Cut (pref the colour match) then a different type of polish to seal it in.

Good call, its a polish not the traditional cutting compound that T-Cut is more widely known for.

Finish it off with something like Blackfire or Duragloss.

NFS · 08-09-2009, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Finish it off with something like Blackfire or Duragloss.

I use the Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish. VERY shiny stuff.

feederz · 08-09-2009, 05:48 AM

Whatever you do I suggest you don't lower the value of your car with that cheap fiberglass kit.

Spend the extra and get the OEM M-Sport plastic parts or try to find a way to improve the look of your existing bumper.

greatbm · 08-09-2009, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

I think thats the undercoat mate?! So doubt it! Does it feel pitted?

Undercoat on my Space grey is black on the bumpers, this looks like polish residue and should be disguised with maybe a coloured polish in that area.

AlanQS · 08-09-2009, 07:12 AM

You could give your bumper a try with clay first. Megs clay kit can now be bought in Halfords. Lubricate the bumper well with the lubricant and gently rub the clay bar over the bumper. If the roughness you feel is surface contaminants, claying will get rid of it and leave the paint feeling smooth.

Have a look at the claying guide on DetailingWorld for more complete info. Even if it doesn't work, no further damage will have been done by using the clay.

SiKkBaSs · 08-09-2009, 09:08 AM

Thanks guys for all your help. I will be trying to sort this out next weekend since I'm busy all this week. I'm gonna look around some bodyshops and try and get a quote on the work to be done...anything I should be aware of? How do I know they are of a decent standard? Any questions I should be asking?

dxb335d · 08-09-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by greatbm

Undercoat on my Space grey is black on the bumpers, this looks like polish residue and should be disguised with maybe a coloured polish in that area.

Will not remove the pitting tho.

Carrera RSR · 08-09-2009, 03:09 PM

The ultimate problem is water based paint. Bring back cellulose two pack and f**k the planet if is saves the shiny paint finish from stone chips on my car

My bumper looks exactly the same. After polishing it looks passable but after two or three washes it looks exactly the same as yours with the white primer showing through.

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feederz Private 1 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Whatever you do I suggest you don't lower the value of your car with that cheap fiberglass kit. Spend the extra and get the OEM M-Sport plastic parts or try to find a way to improve the look of your existing bumper.
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AlanQS Colonel 248 Rep 2,815 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	You could give your bumper a try with clay first. Megs clay kit can now be bought in Halfords. Lubricate the bumper well with the lubricant and gently rub the clay bar over the bumper. If the roughness you feel is surface contaminants, claying will get rid of it and leave the paint feeling smooth. Have a look at the claying guide on DetailingWorld for more complete info. Even if it doesn't work, no further damage will have been done by using the clay.
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SiKkBaSs GTR'in it 178 Rep 4,434 Posts Drives: Nissan GTR Black Edition Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kensington, London iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Thanks guys for all your help. I will be trying to sort this out next weekend since I'm busy all this week. I'm gonna look around some bodyshops and try and get a quote on the work to be done...anything I should be aware of? How do I know they are of a decent standard? Any questions I should be asking?
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Carrera RSR Colonel 75 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Location: Location: iTrader: (1)	The ultimate problem is water based paint. Bring back cellulose two pack and f**k the planet if is saves the shiny paint finish from stone chips on my car My bumper looks exactly the same. After polishing it looks passable but after two or three washes it looks exactly the same as yours with the white primer showing through.
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