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what are the 1986 rx7 front and rear bumper covers made of

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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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CA what are the 1986 rx7 front and rear bumper covers made of

i just picked up one and its looks as if the paint is cracking off of it. i wanna sand it off with like some 800 wet sand. but i was told only to use a scotch pad to plastic parts. cause if your score them with sand paper youll never get a smooth paint job on it
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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I'm no painter,But I believe that the paint should be mixed with a flexing agent.Regular paint will crack under stress on a rubberized plastic part.That is the Problem when someone just shoots the car with the same paint.
Bend the bumper and it cracks.
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 04:12 PM
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600 dry sand before paint. Flexible bumper primer on spots that cut thru to white. Paint away
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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Poly-flex if you need filler. Sand prime paint
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Or I should say block, prime, block, paint
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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hey thank you soo much. now to think what color i should paint it. i wanna keep the nice dark red or maroon inside. i was thinking white with red flake or red pearl added. what do you guys think.
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