Finally got the '97 bumper put on.

[kevingst]

It's been sitting in my garage for awhile just waiting on headlights. Last weekend I finallly finished sanding it down, finished painting it during the week, and got it put on today. The bumper is in really poor shape so it's just gonna be on there temporarily till I can get a new one when I get ready to have the whole car repainted. The paint doesn't quite match up, but I think it came out fairly well for a spray can paint job. I just REALLY got sick on the 2ga frontend. Lemme know what you guys think. Btw, if you don't like it...I already know how bad it really is, you should see how jacked up it is up close.

 

[TooFastTooG]

Looks great man, sooo much better then the 95-96 bumber Although picture #3 looks like theres a slight color difference between your fender and the bumper..

 

[Ghost1984]

Yea it does look slightly different in pic 3, but looks awesome tho.

 

[kevingst]

Yea, I for the most part was pleased with it. You can't really notice the color difference from a glance. But the paint I used was just slightly darker. The reason pic no.3 is so apparent is because the sun was shining from the same direction I was taking the pic. Thanks for the compliments, guys.

 

[blitz43]

Where did u get the paint from to paint that front bumber????

i about to buy a green bumber and i have to piant it white....
don't want to pay for something i could myself...

 

[Eagle_Summit]

Where did u get the paint from to paint that front bumber????

i about to buy a green bumber and i have to piant it white....
don't want to pay for something i could myself...

do all the sanding of it yourself and take it to a body shop. It probably wont cost more than......140 bux to have it painted. Well thats what i was quoted neways, im sure it varys from shop to shop.



back on topic....the bumper looks GREAT in pic 3 good job though for a spray can job

 

[SexyDSM95]

do all the sanding of it yourself and take it to a body shop. It probably wont cost more than......140 bux to have it painted. Well thats what i was quoted neways, im sure it varys from shop to shop.



back on topic....the bumper looks GREAT in pic 3 good job though for a spray can job

My only question is don't they need to keep your car at least a day to kind of match and fade the paint to match the rest of the car?

 

['96_Talon_TSi]

My only question is don't they need to keep your car at least a day to kind of match and fade the paint to match the rest of the car?

The shop didn't when they painted my bumper.

 

[kevingst]

I just went to Pep-Boys and bought the "Plasti-kote" pn: 5431 Aztek Red. It was the closest match that I could conveniently find in spray can. They pretty much had all the spray colors except for the Saronno Red.

 

[HighPsi92GST]

i dont know if it looks different up close...but from the pics, cant even tell it was a spray paint job ...good job

 

[kevingst]

Thanks man!

 

[quiksilver38]

hmmm maybe i should do that

 

[blitz43]

I just went to Pep-Boys and bought the "Plasti-kote" pn: 5431 Aztek Red. It was the closest match that I could conveniently find in spray can. They pretty much had all the spray colors except for the Saronno Red.

do they have a spray can in white?

 

['96_Talon_TSi]

^^^^ I would imagine they do.

 

[kevingst]

Yea, look for part number 5575: Summit White.

 

[blitz43]

Yea, look for part number 5575: Summit White.

could i get this from autozone or pep boyszzz

 

[kevingst]

Just go here:
http://www.plastikote.com/plastikote/auto/dealer_find.jsp?searchcode=TOU
type in your zip code and it'll tell you where you can get it. I got it from PepBoys.

 

[98EclipseTurbo]

Can do that with the spray paint !!!!
Expressautoparts.com has spray cans , paint , clear coat for mitsubishi paint.
check it out , i newer bought any.

 

[HighPsi92GST]

you inspired me....i spray painted my front fender on my 1.8 now it matches the car...only alittle bit different looking. i think the clear coat will match it up alittle better though