spraying lower lip?

booked me supra in today to have a few bits painted up, asked about having the standard front bumper lower lip painted to match and he strongly didnt recommend it due to it cracking? has anybody else who has had this done come accross this problem?

I haven't had it done but I would assume his concerns are down to it being a 'flexible' body part. The sort of rubberish material it is made from is to allow some degree of movement - too much movement would (I imagine) crack either the paint or the lacquer or both.

you can get special primer etc so that it doesnt crack..and i cant see it being a big problem...its not as if it bends etc all the time.

Good to hear Mr Keef - is your's painted at all?

Good to hear Mr Keef - is your's painted at all?

no mate but i will get it off asap for ya mate:)

Like I said mate - no worries re timing (especially in this weather). Just whenever you're ready to do yours.

Are you close by, by the way?

Like I said mate - no worries re timing (especially in this weather). Just whenever you're ready to do yours.

 

Are you close by, by the way?

gateshead mate:)

mines painted and has not cracked!

mines painted and has not cracked!

Mine hasn't either.

Neither has mine Its not that flexible when it is mounted in place. I wouldn't spray it without it being attached to the bumper though as you probably will crack it then.

mines been done but needs doing again not because of it cracking tho but cos of stone chips

Did my old one with spray cans from Halfords, come out great.

I thought this was a medical question and was about to refer you to the honourable Roy Hattersley...

You guys that had it painted, have you any guess of what happens if you actually do bend it a bit, by fx hitting a steep something? Would it crack?

If i check mine, its scraped on the buttom part, which tells me it hits something once in a while and therefore must be flexing a bit.

My car is lowered some which probably tend to further this issue. How about yours?

you can get special primer etc so that it doesnt crack..

Any idea of what that is called?

I think you either add a plasticizer to the normal paint, or get special flexible paint.

i thought what u all say, but i feel a t#at telling the guy how to do his job?

mines also painted and has not cracked!

mines also painted and has not cracked!

Yep, mine's fine too

I have done this on both of my Supras, first time myself, second time when the newer car was resprayed. When I done it myself, got the painters to put a flexible additive into the paint, no problems, I hit a few speed bumps etc and no significant damage, just the normal what you would expect on any paintwork.

Only difference was I had a FMIC so the lip was permantely down.

think im gonna take the risk and ask him do it then. thanks

the stuff i used to use was just a kind of clear coat primer,i only really ever used it on brand new bumpers that were already not painted,it basically just give the paint a base to stick too then something else was used to add to the paint,sure it was called plastapack,anyone that sells car paints will give advice,but to be honest i wouldnt bother on the lip it should be fine.