spent time today putting on the first coat of BLACK in the grooves on the 19*29 bumpers.
tried 2 methods:
1-tape off the grooves and paint the grooves
...takes time and effort to tape, not to mention tape
...looks good and clean as long as you put the tape on straight to follow the grooves
2-slap on the paint in the grooves and wipe clean
...less prep time
...can be messy with black paint :)
for me doing (2) was easier
i painted the grooves using a small hobby brush just wide enough to fit the groove. i cleaned and prepped the surface before applying any paint !! once i put on a layer of paint in the grooves i took an old sock, got it damp with paint thinner, and then wrapped it TIGHTLY around a small 2.x block i had in my scrap pile. then wiped from one end of bumper to other end to remove excess paint, then flipped to clean side of sock and did it once more to make sure excess was gone. used a new sock on each bar to make sure i did NOT spread or smear the paint. once i had all the bars done i took a clean rag and wiped each one down to remove any reside. then let dry. i will apply another layer of paint once the first coat dries.
now waiting for all my parts 30+ to get primed and painted black !! dropped off with friend at local body shop, since it has been cold & wet here for months, and i can NOT paint in the garage, no room plus car is in there !! once all the parts come back it will be assembly time.
