Repaint bumper but different color?

[SiLvX5]

is it possible to repaint bumper to different color? what are the process?

[dkl]

Yes, but why in the world would you want to do that? All the prep work that's involved in stripping, primming, and repainting the bumper that you're better off just running down to your local dealer and order up a brand new bumper that's primed and ready for paint. But again, why in the world would you want to change your bumper color to something other than the body color of your car?

[SiLvX5]

uncle got an aero kit for his 4.8 but in black, i want to put his kit on my silver X5 thanks for the info

[dkl]

Ahhhhhh...now that makes sense. I thought you were going out of your mind trying to paint your bumper a different color

[powers1]

Originally Posted by SiLvX5

is it possible to repaint bumper to different color? what are the process?

Since the bumper has already been painted, it alredy has the important primer,so the process is relatively simple:-

1.wash it to take off all dirt and grease
2.Take off the shine using a 1500 grade wet/dry sand paper
3.let it dry and then clean it thoroughly with "degreaser" or thinner.
4.Your bumper is now ready to accept the paint of your choice......
5.Make sure that the bumper is painted in adequate installations and the "baking" process should not exceed 30 degrees temperature or the bumper could suffer deformation.

[SiLvX5]

thanks power1! is there anything bad about repainting?

[powers1]

No.just adhere to the steps I mentioned and get a professional sprayer to follow them(although the sprayer should know!)Get him to mix an elastic component in the varnish coat(this will avoid stone chips from doing a lot of damage to your bumper)