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> 914 rear bumper repair, what paint color is best to repair a black 914 bumper
NineFourteenSix
post Oct 28 2021, 02:51 PM
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Hi everyone!
I have some damage to the left rear of my 914's bumper (see pics). I already bought a replacement for the rubber top part, but the lower metal part is dented and scratched. I think I can fill or pound out the dent, but I need to know what is a good brand/color of paint to match? Obviously it is black! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) But what sheen (flat/satin?) and different paint brands have different blacks.

Does anyone have any experience painting one of these black bumpers? Alternatively, does anyone have a good source to buy a replacement lower rear bumper piece? I have seen some on eBay, but they look pretty rough and I would be back to the question of paint anyway.

It is a 1971 model if that matters.
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post Oct 28 2021, 02:58 PM
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Mine are satin. Minor metal damage. Are you looking for a rattle-can brand suggestion? Once fixed, you might want to have a local body shop shoot it. My 2 cents.
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post Oct 28 2021, 06:33 PM
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Yeah, I was thinking rattle can or air brush. If it doesn't come out well, I would take it in though. I have used touchupdirect in spots on another car with some success. But in this case, I have no color code to give them to match. Maybe just satin black would work. Probably have to paint the whole bumper, so it's not so much a matter of matching the existing color, but matching the color of the new rubber upper piece I guess.


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Mine are satin. Minor metal damage. Are you looking for a rattle-can brand suggestion? Once fixed, you might want to have a local body shop shoot it. My 2 cents.
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post Oct 28 2021, 07:49 PM
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A commercial hardened urethane is the best, but you'd have to take it to a body shop.

A PCA guy used to recommend a spray can SEM satin black.

I've been using VHT satin finish epoxy, which is also a spray can. I've only used it for a couple years, so I'm not sure how it's holding out long term.
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post Oct 28 2021, 07:55 PM
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Your local paint shop can make you a two part epoxy in a can. ~$25
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post Oct 28 2021, 08:34 PM
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Your local paint shop can make you a two part epoxy in a can. ~$25


Two-part epoxy spray cans are also available online.
https://www.amazon.com/UCS-Hot-Rod-Satin-Bl...812&sr=8-11
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Thank you everyone! I had been looking at the SEM product, but wasn't sure. Based on the recommendations here - I have ordered a can of SEM and a can of the UCS two part epoxy. When they arrive, I will do some testing and let you know of the results. The body shop will always be an option too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Oct 29 2021, 08:03 AM
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If the rest of the bumper top is good, that chunked out corner can be repaired 3M marine 5200 works great

Having trouble pasting a link to a thread I did several years ago, but it is on here and it works

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=240803&hl=

That bumper top fix still looks fine these many years latter
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PPG DP90 black is pretty close and is extremely durable.
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QUOTE(NineFourteenSix @ Oct 28 2021, 12:51 PM) *

Hi everyone!
I have some damage to the left rear of my 914's bumper (see pics). I already bought a replacement for the rubber top part, but the lower metal part is dented and scratched. I think I can fill or pound out the dent, but I need to know what is a good brand/color of paint to match? Obviously it is black! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) But what sheen (flat/satin?) and different paint brands have different blacks.

Does anyone have any experience painting one of these black bumpers? Alternatively, does anyone have a good source to buy a replacement lower rear bumper piece? I have seen some on eBay, but they look pretty rough and I would be back to the question of paint anyway.

It is a 1971 model if that matters.
Cheers!
Jeff



@NineFourteenSix - Jeff, I might be a little late to this and I don't know where in San Diego you are located, but try 'Meza Paint' in the San Marcos / Escondido area. I just repainted my bumpers recently, and they have a whole selection of colors and brands. I think I might have made a post on my build-thread, and used SEM trim-black.
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