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Bumper paint question
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I was rear-ended last week. Only minor damage but the bumper will need re-painting. Is the paint on the plastic bumper the same as that on the metal body panels? I was unaware of a difference but have now been told in a different post that it requires a different paint that has more flexible properties?



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Ralph

2002 Carrera Coupe - Orient Red Metallic

'93 968 Coupe Amazon Green Metallic w/airbox mod (sold 2009)

'89 944 S2 (gone to live in the Midwest)

'77 911S (RIP)

And a whole bunch of VWs over the years...
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RPM. I'm not a painter but have heard that shops add a flexing agent to the otherwise same paint.



Tom
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[quote name='gryphon' date='Oct 28 2006, 03:32 PM']RPM. I'm not a painter but have heard that shops add a flexing agent to the otherwise same paint.



Tom

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One of my bro-in-law owns a body shop and I ask this very question some time ago and Tom is correct. Same paint adds the flex-agent to keep the paint pliable.
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