diy paint fix help

[305pride]

i backed into a rock -_- it chiped my paint on my bumber, is there anything i could do to fix the paint with out going to a paint shop? cos i know maaco does bumbers for 100 bux

[fbodyauto]

i had a red v6 before same body stile as yours..... 2 things you can do cheap is either paint the bumper yourself. you can do this on your car but i recomend pickin up a bumper from a junkyard, go to U-PULL-IT, its off of 441 and 595, you can get a bumper for like 20-40 and then when its off your car sand it down, paint it (2 coats) then paint clear coat... total price would be 40-60 with paint and all.....

or from what i see you might be able to get the touch up paint, like the little stick (its like a marker) they sell for like 4-5 bucks....

let me know if you do it or if it helps

[2ndgenz28]

I had good luck with the color match spray cans when I first got my 3rd gen.

The slight flares onthe rear fenders had sun damage, I feathered it as much as I could and once dry you could barley tell, unless you knew where to look.

[305pride]

Originally Posted by fbodyauto

i had a red v6 before same body stile as yours..... 2 things you can do cheap is either paint the bumper yourself. you can do this on your car but i recomend pickin up a bumper from a junkyard, go to U-PULL-IT, its off of 441 and 595, you can get a bumper for like 20-40 and then when its off your car sand it down, paint it (2 coats) then paint clear coat... total price would be 40-60 with paint and all.....

or from what i see you might be able to get the touch up paint, like the little stick (its like a marker) they sell for like 4-5 bucks....

let me know if you do it or if it helps

i dont think i need a whole new bumber just for that lol and idk if that marker thing will work because i think the scratches are too big for the tip of marker. thanx for the suggestions though. im thinking about maybe like what that guy under you said,to just buy a spray can and feather it or something lol

[305pride]

Originally Posted by 2ndgenz28

I had good luck with the color match spray cans when I first got my 3rd gen.

The slight flares onthe rear fenders had sun damage, I feathered it as much as I could and once dry you could barley tell, unless you knew where to look.

this sounds good. where could i buy the spray cans?

[Ant32894]

Try ebay.com. I don't know if this will help but...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dupli-Color-GM-C...item27aefb3b64

[305pride]

Originally Posted by Ant32894

Try ebay.com. I don't know if this will help but...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dupli-Color-GM-C...item27aefb3b64

looks like it might work

[Mr Twisty]

Touch up is definitely the way to go. Better than the rattle can route.

[305pride]

could i buy that touch up stuff any where besides ebay? like a local store?

[2ndgenz28]

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

Touch up is definitely the way to go. Better than the rattle can route.

There is no difference between the two, one you have to brush on, one will spray, its the same paint and quality.

And for the OP you find it at any auto store, there will be a big rack of colormatch paint for cars, And will have a chart to match up the right color for a said year n model. It will have the tiny bottles with a brush or in a spray can.

The brush kind is for only tiny chips.


If you find yourself in a bind, find an auto paint store, they can put any kind of paint you want in a spray can. 99cent a quart paint or 99$ a quart paint.

[305pride]

Originally Posted by 2ndgenz28

There is no difference between the two, one you have to brush on, one will spray, its the same paint and quality.

And for the OP you find it at any auto store, there will be a big rack of colormatch paint for cars, And will have a chart to match up the right color for a said year n model. It will have the tiny bottles with a brush or in a spray can.

The brush kind is for only tiny chips.


If you find yourself in a bind, find an auto paint store, they can put any kind of paint you want in a spray can. 99cent a quart paint or 99$ a quart paint.

thank you very much, im going to do this when i have the time. its been very busy week "/ but productive week