Bongo Fury

smartmonkey wrote:Mind you some of the proffesional spray jobs Ive seen recently don't take much beating.

Yes, i know what you mean ... People will generally put up with some shoddy workmanship just to get there car back...

I've seen some orange peeled finishes that you wouldn't beleive!

Can you believe that anybody buys a kia? Have you seen how flat, and orange peely they are?

smartmonkey wrote:Sorry.

If you have any specific questions I will be happy to have a go at them for you but please remember I am only a hobbyist - not a painter. I just used to do a few salvage repairs and restorations as an interest. Mind you some of the proffesional spray jobs Ive seen recently don't take much beating.

Not your fault at all SM - just me being thick/slow as usual

Incidentally mike...good job on the rear bumper Did you find yourself looking for other bits to paint? Addictive eh?

Well ..... I didnt expect to start such an intersting thread. Thanks to everyone for the info. I dont have a garage and wanted to get protection to the area before winter set in - but I wasn't up for the cost of the full repair shop job and was prepared for a less than perfect appearance. On the whole it looks like what it is - a first attempt in far from ideal conditions. The bloom has mellowed a bit now and I am thinking of leaving all as is until next spring when the air temp is ok and I can take my time.

I think thats about right Ronhud.

BDC - you wont believe it but I caught my 'new' bumper and mudflap on a loose piece of the picket fence in our drive. The nail in stored the paint and plastic and split the mudflap. None daunted, and since I was spraying the rear step enayway, I've sprayed it again. With the compressor, partial spraying seems to be capable of giving a pretty invisible job. The only problem I'm having is little bits where - despite putting the barrier spray on and/or no plastic being visible - I'm getting a bit of bubbling in places. So I;ve reapplied barrier paint, will lightly fine wet n dry and then go again. But I seem to be cursed with marring that bumper

The mudflap was tack joined using the hot putty knife / hot air gun techinique, and backed up with a strip of nylon (I have loads for model aeroplane wing covering) and the amazing Sikaflex 221 you told me about. I melted it into the existing plastic with white spirit and my finger, much as you would smooth wet clay. A really neat job and it should last v well so thank +++ again for your excellent tips.

And yes, it is addictive. I have a strong urge to spray the Freetop Silent Silver, but I think I need to...

....Calm Down - alright?

Nah... don't calm down mike, get painting bud