How To Touch Up Specific Parts
Rubberized Bumper (or Non-Metal) Repair with a Spray Can
- Surface Preparation:
- If painting a rubberized bumper, ensure to use the SEM Adhesion Promoter for proper adhesion.
- Sand the bumper to remove all scratches, apply primer, and smooth out with sanding.
- For deeper scratches, use spot putty and prime the area before painting.
- For tears, use a bumper repair kit. Dents in a bumper cover are typically caused by damage underneath. Once you repair this damage, the bumper will straighten out.
- Spraying:
- Apply 12 oz. Primer from a spray can to any unpainted or damaged surfaces.
- Use 12 oz. basecoat spray can for color coverage; one can covers four square feet.
- Finish with a 12 oz. clearcoat spray can for protection; covers similarly.
- Additional Products:
- 11.3 oz. SEM Adhesion Promoter for enhancing paint adhesion.
- Rubbing compound for polishing the clearcoat.
- Tack Rag for dust removal before painting.
- Sandpaper pack for sanding surfaces.
- Acrylic Lacquer Thinner for cleanup and excess paint removal.
- Wax and Grease remover for pre-paint surface cleaning.
Bumper Repair or Non-Metal Paint Areas (Using Paint Pen or Brush Cap Bottle)
- Paint Pen Repairs:
- 1/2 oz. primer paint pen for priming any unpainted areas.
- 1/2 oz. basecoat paint pen for color; includes tricoat options.
- 1/2 oz. clearcoat paint pen for protective finish.
- Use rubbing compound for final polishing of the clearcoat.
- Acrylic Lacquer Thinner for maintaining the paint pen nib and removing paint.
- Wax and Grease remover for cleaning the surface before painting.
Gas Tanks (Especially Motorcycles)
- Special Requirements for touching up gas tanks:
- Apply our basecoat as usual to the gas tank but follow with a special catalyzed clearcoat available on our site, essential for resisting gas spillage.
- Avoid using regular clearcoat on gas tanks as it may not withstand gas spillage.