[K888888]

So i filled up the holes in the front bumper from license plate mount. There were about 4 holes.

The original holes.


Started by sanding it down with 60 grit sand paper on the bigger holesand then 600 grit for the smaller one. Then use 1500 grit to sand everything around the holes to blend the clear coat better.


Then used Bondo filling putty to fill up the holes. Then sanded down with 600 grit.


Began the first coat of primer(waited 5-10 min then put next coat)


Then it was the 3rd coat of primer (waited 30 min then applied first coat of base paint)


Followed up with about 3-4 coats of base paint (black sapphire metallic)



After few hours then applied about 3 coats of clear coat (waited about 5-10 min in between)


Finished off by compounding n polishing it a little, and gave it a light washed.

[bimmerdavid]

Looks decent... But I think I still see the outline of the plate on the outsides? And a little bit of where the hole was? Or is it just me?

[Mardio]

Nice work.

[Otruba_843]

I think you need to wetsand it again. There is a TON of orange peel there now.

[K888888]

Originally Posted by bimmerdavid335

Looks decent... But I think I still see the outline of the plate on the outsides? And a little bit of where the hole was? Or is it just me?

thats water dripping lol

[K888888]

Originally Posted by Otruba_843

I think you need to wetsand it again. There is a TON of orange peel there now.

yea i was thinkin the same. do i compound it after i wet sand it?

[Otruba_843]

Originally Posted by K888888

yea i was thinkin the same. do i compound it after i wet sand it?

Yeah. Im no wet-sanding expert, but try 2k then 3k paper then Menzerna FG400 followed by SF4500. You might even need to properly re-paint it again or re-clear it at least. Im OCD about car paint, but if it doesn't bother you just try to lightly wet-sand it then compound/polish it again.

[K888888]

Originally Posted by Otruba_843

Yeah. Im no wet-sanding expert, but try 2k then 3k paper then Menzerna FG400 followed by SF4500. You might even need to properly re-paint it again or re-clear it at least. Im OCD about car paint, but if it doesn't bother you just try to lightly wet-sand it then compound/polish it again.

thanks i will try with a higher grit sandpaper because im using 1500 and it seems like its removing alot of the clear coat

[Otruba_843]

Originally Posted by K888888

thanks i will try with a higher grit sandpaper because im using 1500 and it seems like its removing alot of the clear coat

try 3k and see if it levels out the peel. 1500 is a little agressive to be using twice.

[Hirschman]

Originally Posted by K888888

thats water dripping lol

I don't know about that... I can clearly see where the holes were and the sharp line from the masking. Looks a ton better but not unnoticeable.

[mmoyer11]

Looks great. Think I might try this DIY myself. Hate that the dealer screwed holes in the bumper before asking me when I bought car...

[914kid]

Where in NY are you? Do this for me LOL.

[K888888]

Originally Posted by mmoyer11

Looks great. Think I might try this DIY myself. Hate that the dealer screwed holes in the bumper before asking me when I bought car...

lol I bet they would have screw it on even if you told them not too.

[K888888]

Originally Posted by 914kid

Where in NY are you? Do this for me LOL.

brooklyn lol

[bumere90]

bondo won't hold up
you should've used a special compound made for fixing plastic bumpers