Painting black trim on the rear bumper - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MindtheGap · 06-04-2012, 10:04 PM

You know the one right above the exhaust, I have never been a fan of unpainted trim. I am having a hard time imagining it painted though, thoughts?

Esoteric · 06-04-2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MindtheGap

You know the one right above the exhaust, I have never been a fan of unpainted trim. I am having a hard time imagining it painted though, thoughts?

It could make the car look a little classier, richer... a little less cheap.
Kind of like a clear-coated piece of carbon trim might look back there... But not so bling. I say try it, it could look really good on white, silver or red!

TuxedoCartman · 06-05-2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MindtheGap

You know the one right above the exhaust, I have never been a fan of unpainted trim. I am having a hard time imagining it painted though, thoughts?

Have you looked at the garnishes Toyota Japan sells for the front and rear of the 86? Look at Garnish Set B here, and see what you think. (By the way, that says it's Rear Bumper Garnish Type B, it's painted in body color, and it costs ￥43,050).

naticedog04 · 06-05-2012, 01:18 AM

Are u talking about the rear diffuser??? I think it fits the car... If u have an issue with it... Maybe consider a black car cause the it wont stand out as much... IMO this piece makes me like the rear bumper even more....

viper_driver · 06-05-2012, 01:41 PM

This will not look good IMO. It will cause the rear bumper to look much bigger. There's a reason it came black to fool your eye.

The back end of this car is just beautiful, I can't imagine messing with it.

MmmHamSandwich · 06-05-2012, 01:44 PM

I also suspect it will look like turds. My Civic has a lower bumper area vaugely like the twins. It was the same color as the body, and I ended up painting it bumper black. Looks much better now.

I personally think it would look cheaper painted, but by all means photoshop it and paint away if you like it.

ahausheer · 06-05-2012, 03:31 PM

You could paint it but it is almost impossible to paint plastic and have it look really good especially if you do it yourself. Many plastics used in automotive applications will repel spray paint and other types of paint. I have personal experience with spray painting automotive plastics and it can be hard to even get the primer coat on properly. It can be done but expect to screw up at least once and have to strip all of the paint off and restart.

Kimsey47 · 06-05-2012, 03:41 PM

Would black vinyl work?

Esoteric · 06-09-2012, 10:39 PM

I would say you will definetly want to have a pro paint it. Would probably cost 2-350 at most body shops if they have some black paint mixed up. Obviously, depends on the shop.

Most of the work will be prep, as is typical. In this case:
Sand sand sand! That textured plastic will have some time in sanding for sure to get it where it is not visible under the paint.
Then primer (automotive primer). Then paint (automotive urethane paint with flex additive), then urethane clearcoat!

Spray paint from a can will not have the same results as automotive paint. Now you may have a better idea why paint work is costly.

06-04-2012, 10:04 PM	#1
MindtheGap Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FRS mt Location: Maryland Posts: 85 Thanks: 72 Thanked 29 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Painting black trim on the rear bumper You know the one right above the exhaust, I have never been a fan of unpainted trim. I am having a hard time imagining it painted though, thoughts?

06-05-2012, 03:31 PM	#7
ahausheer Re-member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Toyota camry Location: S. Cali Posts: 1,001 Thanks: 98 Thanked 292 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You could paint it but it is almost impossible to paint plastic and have it look really good especially if you do it yourself. Many plastics used in automotive applications will repel spray paint and other types of paint. I have personal experience with spray painting automotive plastics and it can be hard to even get the primer coat on properly. It can be done but expect to screw up at least once and have to strip all of the paint off and restart. __________________ Nothing decays like progress, and nothing preserves like neglect.

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naticedog04 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 02 RSX-type s(sold) 99 Civic CX Location: California Posts: 73 Thanks: 59 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Are u talking about the rear diffuser??? I think it fits the car... If u have an issue with it... Maybe consider a black car cause the it wont stand out as much... IMO this piece makes me like the rear bumper even more....

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viper_driver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ ordered! Location: KC Posts: 131 Thanks: 13 Thanked 28 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This will not look good IMO. It will cause the rear bumper to look much bigger. There's a reason it came black to fool your eye. The back end of this car is just beautiful, I can't imagine messing with it.

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MmmHamSandwich You know you want it. Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S Location: RVA Posts: 705 Thanks: 160 Thanked 327 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I also suspect it will look like turds. My Civic has a lower bumper area vaugely like the twins. It was the same color as the body, and I ended up painting it bumper black. Looks much better now. I personally think it would look cheaper painted, but by all means photoshop it and paint away if you like it.

06-09-2012, 10:39 PM	#9
Esoteric Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: FR-S\|(2)AE86\|TA22\|E30M3\|E36M3\|BPLeg Location: Philadelphia Posts: 172 Thanks: 10 Thanked 73 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would say you will definetly want to have a pro paint it. Would probably cost 2-350 at most body shops if they have some black paint mixed up. Obviously, depends on the shop. Most of the work will be prep, as is typical. In this case: Sand sand sand! That textured plastic will have some time in sanding for sure to get it where it is not visible under the paint. Then primer (automotive primer). Then paint (automotive urethane paint with flex additive), then urethane clearcoat! Spray paint from a can will not have the same results as automotive paint. Now you may have a better idea why paint work is costly.

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