I need to replace the front bumper cover on my Chrysler T&C. Any auto painters guesses on how many 12oz cans of spray paint to do it? 2, 6? I can get matching paint but at $25 a spray can dont want to be stuck with extras. My body shop replacement estimates started at$500 and went up from there and I figure to do it at least 1/2 that and spend the savings on more fun stuff like ammo.

Leave it unpainted and spend all the $$$$ or gun stuff!!!

Go to advanced auto, pep boys or any auto store that carries duplicolor touch up paint..

2 cans and depending on the color you may have to buy clear top coat.. 8.00 can..

I say keep the money for Guns and Ammo...

I say find someone who can shoot base coat clear coat for you otherwise it's going to look like you used a spray can.

 

But if you're going to use cans, two pigment cans and one clear coat can.

I say find someone who can shoot base coat clear coat for you otherwise it's going to look like you used a spray can.

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Make sure the paint you get has a flex agent. If not, it will crack and flake off over time when used on a bumper cover.

wow where are you getting your estimate from? Where do you live? I know a pro that will do it for at least half that price

Sider, If you are just going to rattlecan it you might as well just leave it raw. paint needs primer to adhear to if you dont use the correct primer the paint will start to flake off within a few months.the plastic and primer need sainding and if they are not sanded the products will flake off within a year. Also i dont care what anyone says unless you are really lucky a rattle can color will not match a factory color perfectly. Every car color has "variants", if at the factory the robot is painting white cars and the next day its painting red cars the first few red cars are alittle whiter than the rest. That is why body shops have mixing banks. I have seen some color codes with 10+ variants. If you want step by step directions on how to prep and paint your bumper let me know and i will be more than happy to walk you through it.

PS i am a PPG certified painter/ Icar certified collision tech/ Wyotech graduate.

Thanks for the tips guys but I got real real lucky and found a excellant condition used one with my color on ebay for a great price $200 shipped. By my calculations I can justify to my wife about $300 spending money in my pocket after its installed. Shes great like that, doesnt mind my supporting my habits as long as its balanced somehow.