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Old Aug 29, 2010
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Painted plastic bumper cover

It was grey. WOW that Krylon Fusion works great. Painted the little side steppies too.

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Old Aug 29, 2010
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can't beat Fusion!

I did my fender flares, front bumper, fog valance & some interior stuff & it holds up really well.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010
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I need to do this o my front bumper badly! Did you use the semi gloss?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010
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I used the Satin. Now I wish I would have used the flat or ultra flat. It looks pretty good but kinda off. Like a high gloss coat that didn't turn out right. Hard to tell in the pic though. May pop it off and do it in flat. may not. I'm lazy.
 
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I noticed the satin really isn't that satin-y of a finish, my radio bezel looks just like gloss even after 4 coats of krylon satin clear on top of the satin fusion.

I used the gloss on my exterior parts.
My front bumper/valance has been done a couple years & it still looks shiny.
The fender flares have got a little dull or chalky looking, but I've been lazy & haven't kept them wiped down with armor all. After a quick wipe down, they look like new again.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010
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ive been thinking about doing this did you have to sand at all or just pop them off and spray em?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010
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I've had mine done for a while, it fades eventually
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010
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did you take the cover off or just mask and news paper. i really want to do mine too but i cant figure out those stupid clip things on the bottom.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010
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Originally Posted by Crapshoot
ive been thinking about doing this did you have to sand at all or just pop them off and spray em?
Just wash, dry, paint.

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I've had mine done for a while, it fades eventually
Good!

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did you take the cover off or just mask and news paper. i really want to do mine too but i cant figure out those stupid clip things on the bottom.
I just squeezed the clips and pulled. came off easy. the tag lights were the hardest part.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2010
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i painted my front valence with fusion and it flakes off
 
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Old Sep 17, 2010
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i painted my front valence with fusion and it flakes off
I have been climbing all over my painted plastic bumper thingy and it is holding up fine.

Its all in the prep!
 
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