Detail or Bumper Respray first?

[glendog74]

I intend to get a full detail and paint correction done in the next month or two but my front bumper and bonnet look worse for wear with the usual dreaded chip marks.

Is it worth getting a front respray done before i plan doing the detail or does it not really make any difference if i get it done afterwards?

Cheers - Rob

[DazBlackCSL]

Hmmm in the same boat , mine looks like ive been shot at by the taliban ... and think im going to get it sprayed first , then detail

[shimmy]

mine needs a front spray but pointless unless you are selling or going to clear wrap it after

one day at Donny and it will look like swiss cheese again

if your gonna track it just get the detail done

[E46ACS]

Hmmm..... me too.

My front bumper is in need of doing, but is it worth it when ring/spa/croft are already booked for this year?

Just looks shite as the rest of the paintwork is in pretty good order.

[DazBlackCSL]

I know ... hate cleaning the front ... and agree , unless your sticking a film on , then it will be the same after a few proper days out ... its just that wanting it to look like new thing .....

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

I know ... hate cleaning the front ... and agree , unless your sticking a film on , then it will be the same after a few proper days out ... its just that wanting it to look like new thing .....

Exactly! I have Castle Combe/Ring/Spa/Ring booked already with at least another Ring and UK trackday planned in addition... Looks like i need to respray/film/detail. £££'s

Or as Shimmy says just get a detail and accept that the front looks a bit naff - to my perfectionist eyes at least!

[DazBlackCSL]

Originally Posted by glendog74

Exactly! I have Castle Combe/Ring/Spa/Ring booked already with at least another Ring and UK trackday planned in addition... Looks like i need to respray/film/detail. £££'s

Or as Shimmy says just get a detail and accept that the front looks a bit naff - to my perfectionist eyes at least!

And I kind of think , that it looks like youve used it as it was intended anyway , rather than wrap it in cotton wool , and look at it

[E46ACS]

I think if you are going to track the car, you wil never keep it looking good, unless you get a ventureshield (or similar).

I suppose we will have to live with that 'used' look, or the showroom look.

I had my M3 bumper resprayed, and one ring trip later it looked worse than it did before it was painted

[bryce]

Ive just had my bumper resprayed, and I think I'll need to get some kinda wrap to keep it right.

Having said that, I was never close enough to anyone on track cos Im shite

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by bryce86

Having said that, I was never close enough to anyone on track cos Im shite

You will be my son...you will be!