The only scruffy thing on our Mk3 camper is the bumpers - understandable after 28 years I suppose.
I noticed quite a lot of the Massive have painted theirs and they look the dogs - e.g. AlanN
How is this done - obviously the paint will need to flex and stay on.
I am not an expert on vehicle paint - quite the opposite - so would appreciate some input from those in the know.
Not sure I want to spend squillions with a local paint shop and then find it doesn't work so would be happy to do it myself with guidance.
Cheers
Colin
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Painting Mk3 Bumpers
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Painting Mk3 Bumpers
by ColinJack » Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:47 pm
Last edited by ColinJack on Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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1980 Mk2 Holdsworth Camper
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The Journey is the Reward. (Chinese Proverb)
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Re: Painting Mk3 Bumpers
by gotgcoalman » Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:53 pm
Mk3 = plastic.
use a hot air gun.
You'll be supprised.
not the best but it'll give you the basics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9tDq1oRy9U
use a hot air gun.
You'll be supprised.
not the best but it'll give you the basics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9tDq1oRy9U
ne m'écoute pas je suis plein de merde.
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Re: Painting Mk3 Bumpers
by Celticbiker » Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:54 pm
Oooh, can't wait for a reply on this. Just finished a lower half rebuild and paint. Now the bumpers look quite bad so might colour code them or do them black.
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Re: Painting Mk3 Bumpers
by ColinJack » Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:02 pm
gotgcoalman wrote:Mk3 = plastic.
use a hot air gun.
You'll be supprised.
not the best but it'll give you the basics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9tDq1oRy9U
Thanks - will see what happens!
1990 Mk3 Reimo Camper
1980 Mk2 Holdsworth Camper
I don't regret growing old - it is a privilege denied to many.
The Journey is the Reward. (Chinese Proverb)
1980 Mk2 Holdsworth Camper
I don't regret growing old - it is a privilege denied to many.
The Journey is the Reward. (Chinese Proverb)
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Re: Painting Mk3 Bumpers
by ColinJack » Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:05 pm
gotgcoalman wrote:Mk3 = plastic.
use a hot air gun.
You'll be supprised.
not the best but it'll give you the basics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9tDq1oRy9U
This doesn't sound good
:"Don't try this. I did and it looked as shown for a a few weeks, but after that the fenders faded and they look worse than before. Now, the discoloration is deeper and has circular shapes."
1990 Mk3 Reimo Camper
1980 Mk2 Holdsworth Camper
I don't regret growing old - it is a privilege denied to many.
The Journey is the Reward. (Chinese Proverb)
1980 Mk2 Holdsworth Camper
I don't regret growing old - it is a privilege denied to many.
The Journey is the Reward. (Chinese Proverb)
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Re: Painting Mk3 Bumpers
by gotgcoalman » Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:13 pm
Look for a better vid how to 
It does last a for ages
I just picked the first one as an example.
It does last a for ages
I just picked the first one as an example.
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Re: Painting Mk3 Bumpers
by BROWNYS V6 » Tue Sep 05, 2017 10:43 pm
sprayed mine at work, first a plastic primer then used 2 pack filler primer flatted and sprayed 2 pack gloss black, aint fell off yet 
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Re: Painting Mk3 Bumpers
by ColinJack » Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:29 am
No cracks or anything? Sounds like the way forward.BROWNYS V6 wrote:sprayed mine at work, first a plastic primer then used 2 pack filler primer flatted and sprayed 2 pack gloss black, aint fell off yet
1990 Mk3 Reimo Camper
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I don't regret growing old - it is a privilege denied to many.
The Journey is the Reward. (Chinese Proverb)
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The Journey is the Reward. (Chinese Proverb)
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Re: Painting Mk3 Bumpers
by BROWNYS V6 » Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:21 pm
no, ive caught the front one a bit, manouvering in and out of the garage and its still good
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