Advice On Repair

[jibbbbbb]

Hello all, advice needed on these couple of marks on rear bumper. Had these couple of marks on the rear bumper for a month or so some bast--- done it in tesco car park , could I use one of the Toyota paint sticks ( stone chip kits ) or can I buy a can of spray . The only problem with a paint stick is because of where the marks are the paint would run. That why I think a spray can would do a better job. If I do spay them out how easy is it to remove the small rear bumper panel it’s the off side one. I thinking of taking the panel off rubbing the area down with some wet and dry and respraying the area not the whole panel and then using a bit of t cut then a good polish.

Any advice on this would be great many thank

[three5]

Hello all, advice needed on these couple of marks on rear bumper. Had these couple of marks on the rear bumper for a month or so some bast--- done it in tesco car park , could I use one of the Toyota paint sticks ( stone chip kits ) or can I buy a can of spray . The only problem with a paint stick is because of where the marks are the paint would run. That why I think a spray can would do a better job. If I do spay them out how easy is it to remove the small rear bumper panel it’s the off side one. I thinking of taking the panel off rubbing the area down with some wet and dry and respraying the area not the whole panel and then using a bit of t cut then a good polish.

Any advice on this would be great many thank

Metallic paint is not easy to touch up using any method. Problem is the coloured base coat is only the first part of the painting process, on top of that goes a coat(s) of lacquer. The lacquer can also contain a coloured pigment to get the final "designed" finish. If you can get away with one of the Toyota touch-up kits that contain both base coat and lacquer you might be able to achieve an acceptable job, if it needs spraying it gets far more difficult to achieve something that dosen't stand out like the proverbial sore thumb. Your idea of taking the part off to paint is excellent, at least you can work somewhere warm and comfortable which is much better for the paint as well as you. This might not be what you want to hear, but if it were my motor, I'd take the panel to a small body shop and get them to repaint it. They have access to a lot of information that we don't about the colour and mixing it to achieve a match with the rest of the vehicle as inevitably some change of colour will have take place since the car was new. If it is painted off the car, the lacquer ( which does most of the protection ) will go all over the finished basecoat and not finish at a joint with another panel. From my experience lacquer can start to flake off after a couple of years if finishes at an edge. Have you ever used Panel Cleaner before touching up paintwork? It is by far the best way of getting all the polish off so that the paint has a chance of adhering. You should be able to get a 1litre can from a body shop supplier for about £5.

[anchorman]

I'm inclined to agree with chris. I would use a touch up too. Take the bumper off which is dead easy - just 2 bolts and 4 screws as shown in No 9 in this;

http://techdoc.toyota-europe.com/legacy/To...64-X0423-00.pdf

Take it inside and work with it facing up so you are less likely to get a run. Some of the others use a coctail stick for stone chips but I think the brush might be better here to apply several thin coats. I'm not sure if the plastic is lacquered but whether or not you choose to use it I wouldn't beat yourself up about the finish. Whatever happens it is going to look less obvious that what you have now especially when it gets a little "worn in".

[jibbbbbb]

I'm inclined to agree with chris. I would use a touch up too. Take the bumper off which is dead easy - just 2 bolts and 4 screws as shown in No 9 in this;

http://techdoc.toyota-europe.com/legacy/To...64-X0423-00.pdf

Take it inside and work with it facing up so you are less likely to get a run. Some of the others use a coctail stick for stone chips but I think the brush might be better here to apply several thin coats. I'm not sure if the plastic is lacquered but whether or not you choose to use it I wouldn't beat yourself up about the finish. Whatever happens it is going to look less obvious that what you have now especially when it gets a little "worn in".

thanks mate but i can see the two bolts shown in no 9 but i cant see the four screws have i got to remove rear panel inside boot

[anchorman]

I have done it but slept since then!!!

I can't remember if they are under the side trim or under the wheel arch liner. Just have a look at the attached but I think you will work it out once you start;

Don't take the rivets out of the wheel arch trim just pull it back

bumper.pdf

[dave.m]

As I remember from removing the bumper from my old 4.2 when I flattened it with a wall there is also

a fairly large plastic clip and ball type set up. Not sure, but I think its better removed by sliding rearwards after the

bolts have all been removed.

[bothwell_buyer]

I suspect the damage isn't damage but an allergic reaction to the number plate ! :P

[vivianM]

I have had to try to touch three sets of stone chips recently with the touch up kit from Kingo - been very difficult to get a good finish and match the rest of the paintwork - has anyone tried ChipsAway?

If you are after a really good match I would try a body shop but the touch up kit might well be acceptable on a bumper (hopefully you will not get it damaged again but Supermarket car parks are about the worst place for careless people who do not care)

Best wishes with your repair do let us have a photo of the completed job.

Guy

[bothwell_buyer]

On a learning mission here as I've a few light scrapes on both RAVs - both metallic silver. What if you touch up then after a few days, use a very mild abrasive or whatever to try to blend it all in??

I'm used to the old cellulose paint but thats becoming difficult to buy - and its all this 2 part stuff with lacquer. My young son did a paint job on the old XJS I had using Dulux oil paints and to be honest the result with the dark colours he used was a lot better than I imagined....not that I expect you out with a 3" brush and 2.5 litres of gloss