Thread: Remove paint off front bumper

I've used paint stripper on plastic before, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone because you have to do a tit load of sanding.

I wouldn't mess with the paint stripper. I would sand the spots that need to be heavly sanded; just to have a smooth transition between the damaged spot and the rest of the paint. Then sand the whole bumper with a finer grit sandpaper that wont leave sand scratch marks into the bumper. Then on the primer and paint. I striped the bumper on my 78 Monte and it was the biggest pain in my butt more of a mess than sanding. Especially would stay away from the stripper if the whole thing doesn't need to be stripped.

ive got one sitting on my balcony ive been getting fixed up, just sand it, i prefer wet sanding as it makes life easier.

sanding is your best bet

Originally Posted by Frank217

well literally the entire paint is coming off on one section. Like who ever painted the car before did a bad job because it is literally just breaking off. I could show pictures if needed would that help guys?

throw some pics up.. but sanding will be best. you dont wanna risk messing up the plastic, and if its falling off then it should be easier lol just use a plastic putty knife to flake it off then sand the rest.

hit it with a pressure washer and blast all the chiping paint away the sand the crap out of it

exactly.. sooooo many other methods then stripper.

I mean maybe have a stripper come over and strip while you sand. That would be cool.

hell for what a stripper costs make her sand

WHOLE THING

that is the worst paint job ive ever seen..

WOW you need thw whole bumper repainted BAD

honestly if it was me id get a new bumper and just paint it find a junk yard or something thats gonna take some work

yeah true.. time spent vs cost factor... that might be a bit much

you need a new COVER, the assembly is all the safety stuff behind the plastic.