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Colour coding MK1
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Hey guys, a few questions

I have an X reg Berlingo, I want to colour code the bumpers so it's all matching white. Has this been done before? Not sure if it will look good.

Also, will I need a special flexible-plastic paint?

Now I know my van is single stage paint (no lacquer) will the bumper look a lot different if I finish it with a lacquer over the base?
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It will look a lot shinier.Solid white doesn't usually polish up to a good shine.Confusedalut:
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Often the plain bumpers are a wholly different plastic. You'll need an adhesion promoting primer and a super thorough pre-clean as most bumpers will have been treated with silicone type dressings at some stage -these must be removed 110%.

Solid white 2K will give a respectable gloss off the gun.
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I did think about full white not as it is now but I reckon it'd be too much, back bumper is black for the same reason.

I treated the old girl to new bumpers as the old ones were a bit shabby (from previous owner)

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Quote:Solid white 2K will give a respectable gloss off the gun.

I've never worked with 2k paint.. will normal spray paint and lacquer be flexible enough for a bumper?

(18-12-2013, 09:18 PM)steve valentine Wrote:  I did think about full white not as it is now but I reckon it'd be too much, back bumper is black for the same reason.

I treated the old girl to new bumpers as the old ones were a bit shabby (from previous owner)

That's a fine example :thumbsup: Can I ask what wheels they are?
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(18-12-2013, 11:55 PM)BLINGONOOB Wrote:  
Quote:Solid white 2K will give a respectable gloss off the gun.

I've never worked with 2k paint.. will normal spray paint and lacquer be flexible enough for a bumper?

(18-12-2013, 09:18 PM)steve valentine Wrote:  I did think about full white not as it is now but I reckon it'd be too much, back bumper is black for the same reason.

I treated the old girl to new bumpers as the old ones were a bit shabby (from previous owner)

That's a fine example :thumbsup: Can I ask what wheels they are?

Citroen steel rims.
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Eurolee had a super modded mk1 , his avatar is a side view of it fully coded ! There are better pics through his posts , looks mint , if you like that sort of thing :thumbsup: Confusedanta:
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