Plastic Trim respary - Halfrod black Bumper Paint?

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deepb123
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Sat May 16, 2009 1:40 pm

Hi
Has anybody used this for their bumpers as it states you don't need to prime the bumpers?

Or for best result prime, paint (satin black)?

Thanks

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165495
hongkongfuey
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Sat May 16, 2009 1:43 pm

don't use halfords stuff, use plasticote, you can get it at b&q and places like that, its better and gives a better finish, always prime imo
if there wern't people like me,
with cars like mine,
who would you put down to make yourself feel better?
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felix27
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Wed May 20, 2009 11:32 am

never us the halfords stuff without primer! the amount of crap we see because of it!
hongkongfuey
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Wed May 20, 2009 1:38 pm

just never use halfords own paint
if there wern't people like me,
with cars like mine,
who would you put down to make yourself feel better?
DavieP
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Tue May 26, 2009 2:35 am

hongkongfuey wrote: ... use plasticote, you can get it at b&q and places like that, its better and gives a better finish, always prime imo
Plastikote Satin Black is brilliant stuff :thumb: - excellent for smartening grills and any black metal or plastic. I used it for my kidney grills (after two light coats of acid etch primer to ensure a good key to the chromed surfaces) and it looks as fresh today as it did a year ago.
Dave in Torquay

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deepb123
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:58 pm

Do i need to prime the bumpers, i'm only refering to the plastic moulding inserts?
hongkongfuey
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:15 pm

yes
if there wern't people like me,
with cars like mine,
who would you put down to make yourself feel better?
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