Schroeder
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I striped my rear bumper cover with a surface conditioner on an angle grinder prior to blasting. I thought this would save time and blasting media, but it probably screwed me BIGLY. I gouged the hell out of it. Well I think it was me. It could have been the previous owner because the entire thing was covered in filler. It wasn't the right filler either. It wasn't one of the flexible variants like 3m EZ sand. Here's the damage!!!
I'm planning on putting a skim coat of 3M EZ sand over the entire thing and sanding down. I'll tape all the lines, sand up to em, and get em straight like other body lines. That's the plan anyway. Prior to putting the EZ sand down do I need to clean this with 700 WB w&g remover, or can I just put the stuff down? Again, this was just blasted with black beauty. Here's the plan right now without having received your input:
1.) Put 3M EZ sand down directly over blasted surface. (no 700 wipe down snd 24hr wait)
2.) Sand down and get straight while the cover is bolted to the bumper and on the car.
3.) Sand with 80g
4.) Wipe with 700 WB W&G remover. Wait 24 hours.
5.) Spray with 4 coats of SPI epoxy.
6.) Allow to cure minimum of 72 hours.
7.) Sand with 180g and blow off.
8.) Do all filler and body work on bumper cover.
9.) Allow fillers to cure minimum of 48 hours.
10.) Sand again with 180g, blow off, (no degreasing product wipe down this time?) spray with reduced sealer coat of SPI epoxy?
How's that sound? Am I an idiot for trying to save this bumper cover at this point?
I'm planning on putting a skim coat of 3M EZ sand over the entire thing and sanding down. I'll tape all the lines, sand up to em, and get em straight like other body lines. That's the plan anyway. Prior to putting the EZ sand down do I need to clean this with 700 WB w&g remover, or can I just put the stuff down? Again, this was just blasted with black beauty. Here's the plan right now without having received your input:
1.) Put 3M EZ sand down directly over blasted surface. (no 700 wipe down snd 24hr wait)
2.) Sand down and get straight while the cover is bolted to the bumper and on the car.
3.) Sand with 80g
4.) Wipe with 700 WB W&G remover. Wait 24 hours.
5.) Spray with 4 coats of SPI epoxy.
6.) Allow to cure minimum of 72 hours.
7.) Sand with 180g and blow off.
8.) Do all filler and body work on bumper cover.
9.) Allow fillers to cure minimum of 48 hours.
10.) Sand again with 180g, blow off, (no degreasing product wipe down this time?) spray with reduced sealer coat of SPI epoxy?
How's that sound? Am I an idiot for trying to save this bumper cover at this point?
I would be hesitant to put it on the flange, especially, but it may work. At this point, I would da with 80# to get some of the gouges shallower, then go over that with 180# before a final wet sand with 320. Clean with Dawn on a scotchbrite, rinse, and put it out in the sun for a day. 3 coats of epoxy, induced overnight, with 30 minutes between coats. Wait 48 hrs., then do any filler work, keeping it as thin as possible. As Don mentioned above, epoxy is best and can be applied as thick as needed 2-3 coats at a time.
