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Hairline Cracks in Bumper by ILVMYGT
Started on: 08-04-2013 06:28 PM
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Report this Post08-04-2013 06:28 PM Click Here to See the Profile for ILVMYGTClick Here to Email ILVMYGTSend a Private Message to ILVMYGTEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I am prepping the bumper for painting. It has some hairline cracks in the paint. I sanded the paint off down to the brown/gray urethane. The cracks extend down into the urethane. So now that the paint is off can I just prime it with epoxy or a filler primer? Or do I gouge out the hairline cracks and fill them with flexible repair material?




In the picture there is a white scratch in the middle of the photo. It is barely visible.


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Report this Post08-04-2013 06:50 PM Click Here to See the Profile for hercimer01Send a Private Message to hercimer01Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I ground mine down to bare plastic when I did mine, the whole thing,both of them. If there are any cracks anywhere else on it they will just reappear. I used 2 coats of filler primer and a top coat of regular primer after I blocked them out.

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Report this Post08-04-2013 06:56 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Francis TClick Here to visit Francis T's HomePageClick Here to Email Francis TSend a Private Message to Francis TEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
You can use Everflex glazing or other similar products made for flexible bumpers. Just don't use Bondo.

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Report this Post08-04-2013 08:08 PM Click Here to See the Profile for ILVMYGTClick Here to Email ILVMYGTSend a Private Message to ILVMYGTEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I have some Evercoat Polyester Glazing Putty. Could I use it or should I get some Evercoat Poly-Flex Flexible Polyester Glazing Putty (411)? Is there another brand that is better?
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Report this Post08-04-2013 11:58 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Tha DriverClick Here to visit Tha Driver's HomePageSend a Private Message to Tha DriverEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
You really need to "V" out the cracks & fill them with a flexible bumper repair product (not glazing putty). Once you have them filled & sanded down, prime with epoxy (PPG DP primer) & then if you need it you can smooth it out with the flex glazing putty.
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Report this Post08-05-2013 11:25 AM Click Here to See the Profile for James Bond 007Send a Private Message to James Bond 007Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Now that was a Great Paint Job hercimer01!

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