bhavin85 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hi Guys, I have a Shine V2 front bumper on my zed, it was painted a few months ago by a decent body shop but after a few weeks I started noticing small cracks in the body work. Now I know the Shine bumper is made from FG but I wouldnt expect it to break up so quickly...this might have something to do with my zed being quite low to the floor. Is there a special primer that I can get which will stop this from happening? Someone suggesting a flexible plastic primer. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Yup your right mate most companys should use this primer on bumper, helps with small bumper etc. Think they call it plastersize or somthing but the bodyshop should know this. I would take it back if you havent hit anything.. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexZ Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 The other problem could be the bumper flexing if not supportted or fitted properly. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekman Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Had the same problem and had to have the whole bodykit resprayed!!! you v got loads of stone chips that are due to lack of paint flex as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Yes it will be down to the body shop not adding enough flexy additive to all the paint, and the amount of flexing taking place in the fibreglass, if you also knock it on speed bumps etc this will accelerate the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhavin85 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Thanks guys....guess I wont be using that body shop again! My zed is quite low and maybe having a FG front end isnt the best idea. I did have the badge smoothed out which has made the middle of the bumper fairly rigid and left the sides where thee cracks are with some flex...I assume thats probably contributed to the problem aswell. I will have to find someone better to repaint the front end when it goes back to the body shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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