getting front painted!

[Ade]

The front bumper of my CSL had some really badly applied Armourfend that was creased at the edges, which had sacrificed itself against some stonechips, sometimes tearing at the same time. The exposed paint gaps were still peppered with stone chips, including the paint area just ahead of the front wheel arches.

I'm bit of a stickler when it comes to having the car looking its best, so I had the Armourfend removed and found that the paint underneath was also badly stonechipped from the previous-previous owner before the Armourfend had been fitted.

So instead of dabbling with the stonechip repair kit , I've decided to have the front bumper resprayed and the area just ahead of the front wheel arches also done to get rid of the irritating stone chips. Am also getting the front splitters re-lacquered, so hopefully the front end will look sparkly new again.

Pics to follow once I get her back, hopefully later this week!

[Radders]

Originally Posted by ducade

The front bumper of my CSL had some really badly applied Armourfend that was creased at the edges, which had sacrificed itself against some stonechips, sometimes tearing at the same time. The exposed paint gaps were still peppered with stone chips, including the paint area just ahead of the front wheel arches.

I'm bit of a stickler when it comes to having the car looking its best, so I had the Armourfend removed and found that the paint underneath was also badly stonechipped from the previous-previous owner before the Armourfend had been fitted.

So instead of dabbling with the stonechip repair kit , I've decided to have the front bumper resprayed and the area just ahead of the front wheel arches also done to get rid of the irritating stone chips. Am also getting the front splitters re-lacquered, so hopefully the front end will look sparkly new again.

Pics to follow once I get her back, hopefully later this week!

personally leave it be if you drive the car, i had my bumper and splitters done for the same reason but no more than 10 miles down the road it was chipped again.

[E46ACS]

I'm planning on getting my front bumper painted, but will get it Venture Shield'd or similar before it leaves the paint shop!!!

[glendog74]

I wouldn't bother if you plan on tracking the car regularly or doing high road mileages.

Even when it is painted and fitted with protection film, the film will only begin to look shite after a while, which defeats the object IMHO.

I went the route of getting the car professionally detailed which rids the car of some of the lighter marks and scratches.

Unfortunately the CSL front end just attracts chips and damage.

[shimmy]

mines got more chips that paint so i will be leaving it until i sell it!

BUT i have a plan for the winter if i keep her next year

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by ducade

The front bumper of my CSL had some really badly applied Armourfend that was creased at the edges, which had sacrificed itself against some stonechips, sometimes tearing at the same time. The exposed paint gaps were still peppered with stone chips, including the paint area just ahead of the front wheel arches.

I'm bit of a stickler when it comes to having the car looking its best, so I had the Armourfend removed and found that the paint underneath was also badly stonechipped from the previous-previous owner before the Armourfend had been fitted.

So instead of dabbling with the stonechip repair kit , I've decided to have the front bumper resprayed and the area just ahead of the front wheel arches also done to get rid of the irritating stone chips. Am also getting the front splitters re-lacquered, so hopefully the front end will look sparkly new again.

Pics to follow once I get her back, hopefully later this week!

Ade, let me know the details of who and how much if it turns out to be a good job!

[Radders]

Originally Posted by glendog74

I wouldn't bother if you plan on tracking the car regularly or doing high road mileages.

Even when it is painted and fitted with protection film, the film will only begin to look shite after a while, which defeats the object IMHO.

I went the route of getting the car professionally detailed which rids the car of some of the lighter marks and scratches.

Unfortunately the CSL front end just attracts chips and damage.

totally agree on the protection film, had it on the ferrari and ended up ripping it off. looked just as bad with it on!

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by Radders

totally agree on the protection film, had it on the ferrari and ended up ripping it off. looked just as bad with it on!

you guys must be using the wrong film and applier i think

[Radders]

Originally Posted by shimmy

you guys must be using the wrong film and applier i think

everyone has a different experience with this stuff and perhaps it is just black cars that suffer the most?

[Ade]

Originally Posted by glendog74

I wouldn't bother if you plan on tracking the car regularly or doing high road mileages.

Even when it is painted and fitted with protection film, the film will only begin to look shite after a while, which defeats the object IMHO.

I went the route of getting the car professionally detailed which rids the car of some of the lighter marks and scratches.

Unfortunately the CSL front end just attracts chips and damage.

Yeah, I'm not doing a lot of mileage, but I hate seeing my P&J with bad acne and the white basecoat puss pushing through - especially rolling into the summer when she sees more daylight! Mind you, a front end (not bonnet) paintjob is just a couple hundred quid, so it's almost worth getting it done each year to as new again rather than 1500+ for the film.

Originally Posted by shimmy

Ade, let me know the details of who and how much if it turns out to be a good job!

Will do Shim. It's a bodyshop I've known well as he has prepped and restored vintage 911s to concours standard for the past 20+ years and he has his own oven. Should get it back in a couple of days, will let you know how it goes!