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Don't get bodywork done on the side...

Post by entirelyturbo »

As some may know, I put a new bumper on my Legacy a few months ago. I work at a Toyota dealer, and I paid some guy $75 on the side to paint the bumper I got from the dealer.

Well, I took a trip yesterday and demolecularized a few unidentified insects all over the front bumper :mrgreen: I went to wash the car off today, and as I was hosing the bumper off, a ~3-inch chunk of paint flew off the bumper!!! I could already see where it was slightly peeling by the molding. So apparently he didn't seal it right before painting it. And furthermore, I can't whine to the guy who painted it, coz 1) it was under the table and 2) he got fired a couple months ago! So soon I'm just going to get the bumper repainted correctly and probably get the left front fender repainted and set right, since it's got a few screw-ups on it and is not flush with the hood near the windshield...

If I can, I'll try to get a pic to show off this hideous black spot on my bumper...
"Der Wahnsinn ist nur eine schmale Brücke/die Ufer sind Vernunft und Trieb"

*Formerly DerFahrer*

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Post by LegacyT »

Yup, the flexible plastic bits need to have a special clear primer applied for the paint to stick, without it the paint is worthless.

Mark,
1991 Turbo Sedan, Aspen White 5MT, Sold RIP
1994 Turbo Sedan, Crimson Pearl 5MT, from British Columbia-no rust!
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