trouble getting my bumpers painted

[proxeyed]

At first when I asked to get my bumpers painted, I was quoted to $200 per bumper. I agreed. Now when it comes time to it, Ive gotten a suggestion to do a semi-gloss black, due to knicks and such being easier to repair. I said I would take my chances with body colored bumpers. Today, I was told that if the bumpers are painted, "the shine won't match up right and it would look bad." Now tell me that sounds a little weird. Ive seen a lot of PTs with painted bumpers that didn't come stock and they look fine. Whats the deal? Is my guy lazy? Because, I am starting to think so. He needs an answer by later tonight early tommorow, what should I say?

[proxeyed]

I forgot to mention that it was because of the dimpled texture on the bumpers that would not let the paint match up. I figured some sanding would take care of that am I right? Also, when I say Semi-Gloss black, I mean the same color that the mirrors are. I thought that the bumpers and the mirrors were the same but I guess not.

[Franksredpt]

When mine were painted, the bumpers were not sanded. True they do look better if they are sanded; have a nicer shine to them but unsanded looks pretty good too. The red I have is hard to match and you could only tell the bumpers were a slight shade off if the sun hit it just right. Since I got hit last September, the front was repainted and the back bumper replaced and the colors match just fine. The body shop that painted mine the first time was a GM shop. Maybe one in your area will paint yours for you.

[CREWZIN]

My back bumper was bead blasted smooth, the front hand sanded. The silver matched perfectly with the body.

[purple04]

It's your money, so it's your choice. If I went to a paint shop for a partial job and the guy told me he couldn't match it, I'd go to a place that could, even if it cost more. Check some refs, too.

[proxeyed]

I have until tommorow morning. I think Iam going to have the bumpers painted and go unsanded. I will take redhotpt's word for it, I think it can only improve the look from the unpainted bumpers. If I get talked into semi gloss black, It will still look better than it did with the duct tape marks. I am also having the billet grille put on while he was at it, so I figured with the painted bumpers it would look really hot. This guy has done work for us in the past, he has a good reputation with my family, and everyone else who deals with him. The prices are great too, since he operates privately and has no shop labor charges. I will let you know how it goes.

[TaylorMade]

tape marks on the bumper are a warranty thing, and if you take it to the dealer, they will replace your bumper with a painted one no charge

[proxeyed]

Wish I could take it, but I've been out of warranty since I bought the car. Too old too many miles. Thats what Ive been told at least. Thanks though I might just try the dealer anyway.

[Jimbo]

I talked to a guy in Texas. He said to sand than apply an
adhesion promoter to make the paint stick.I believe he called it
yellow primer ,than paint and clear coat.
A friend of mine painted his himself ,he used those
4oz cans of body color paint from the dealer.I must say
it turned out pretty good.

[nhrapt]

What "taylormade" said mine is going in the dealership for painting 3/28, they'll have it most of the week, tape marks, chrysler said ok after taking pictures of the marks, under warranty.