Painted bumpers-told not to do it!!

[nwilliams]

I went around to 3 high end bodywork places that specialize in fine cars. All three places do dealer work and one did a lot of Ferrari and Maserati work.

They all gave me the same feedback! They said that the type of plastic used for the bumpers (not the same as the quarter panels or aero kit) wouldn't hold the paint very well. The finish wouldn't be perfectly smooth like the rest of the body and wouldn't resist against chips and general wear and tear over a long period of time.

One even mentioned his fear of peeling or bubbling because of a self releasing agent in the plastic to prevent the trim from becoming dull after a while.

There's a lot of threads about painted bumpers but not a single discussion about how well the bumpers take paint and resistance to wear and tear.

I guess you guys are all about looks.....the actual homework of assessing whether this is a wise mod is irrelevant! Or..... I don't know how to use the search function! Then again....all the threads on lowered suspensions and spacers also make no mention of possible stress or damage to the car....warranty issues.....and ride quality.....so I guess it really is only about looks! F the rest..