Ebay ISF Replica Bumper - Paint or Vinyl?
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Ebay ISF Replica Bumper - Paint or Vinyl?
So I'm in a bit of a situation here. Bought the bumper used from a member who had it wrapped. Went to a trusted shop to get it painted and put on the other day, and I got an interesting reaction.
They said it would cost $600 to paint, and that they didn't even want to paint it because they wouldn't guarantee that it wouldn't peel or be ****ed up later based on the chemicals used to wrap it the first time. They directed me to a local wrapping company, and said if they were me they'd just wrap it.
My car is SGM. I can't really imagine how any vinyl could look like clean SGM paint in the sunlight.
Anybody have any experience that could chime in? Especially in the area of painting previously wrapped non-oem plastics? Thanks so much!
They said it would cost $600 to paint, and that they didn't even want to paint it because they wouldn't guarantee that it wouldn't peel or be ****ed up later based on the chemicals used to wrap it the first time. They directed me to a local wrapping company, and said if they were me they'd just wrap it.
My car is SGM. I can't really imagine how any vinyl could look like clean SGM paint in the sunlight.
Anybody have any experience that could chime in? Especially in the area of painting previously wrapped non-oem plastics? Thanks so much!
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Sounds like the body shop is just blowing smoke up ur chimney bc they don't want to do the work. I would check with another shop or take the wrap off yourself then take it to a shop for paint. Wrap or no wrap they're gonna have to prep it the same way for paint. And I highly doubt there's a wrap that's gonna be on point with SGM.
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Sounds like the body shop is just blowing smoke up ur chimney bc they don't want to do the work. I would check with another shop or take the wrap off yourself then take it to a shop for paint. Wrap or no wrap they're gonna have to prep it the same way for paint. And I highly doubt there's a wrap that's gonna be on point with SGM.
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I guess I wasn't clear. The previous owner wrapped it, but removed it before selling it. They were worried about the prep required after it being wrapped previously. So this addition makes their claim even more bull****, huh? I guess I'll ask around and see what other shops think. Thanks.
I took off a roof top full vinyl before and the owner had it on for over 3+ years. we peeled it off and the adhesive remover did the job right. The oem paint is still in top condition after removal. So the shop shouldn't be complaining about a previous vinyl wrap bumper, when its already remove.
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so your saying the previous owner removed the vinyl already. then there should be the real paint of the oem on. If there is still adhesive( sticky residue from vinyl side tape ) left on the bumper. All you need is a good 3M adhesive remover spray. Let it sit after spray and wipe off with microfiber towel. apply as much as you can to remove it.
I took off a roof top full vinyl before and the owner had it on for over 3+ years. we peeled it off and the adhesive remover did the job right. The oem paint is still in top condition after removal. So the shop shouldn't be complaining about a previous vinyl wrap bumper, when its already remove.
I took off a roof top full vinyl before and the owner had it on for over 3+ years. we peeled it off and the adhesive remover did the job right. The oem paint is still in top condition after removal. So the shop shouldn't be complaining about a previous vinyl wrap bumper, when its already remove.
Good call. The shop had me thinking it would be insanely difficult. I'll do some youtubing and see if I can't figure it out.
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