sonjaab Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) My 93 Deville rear bumper cover was peeling badly on the left side. I decided to remove it to strip and paint it. Removal was easy from inside the trunk and 6? 7/16 nuts to remove. Did have to remove license plate/chrome surround bezel and take out 4 speed nuts to get to a couple hidden nuts that secure the corner of the bumper cover. I used compressed air and a razor blade to remove the old peeling paint from the whole piece. It was funny looking black plastic with no primer coat and sprayed base/clear at the factory on the body. Now stripped, primed, scuffed and ready for paint. Edited May 12, 2019 by sonjaab Quote 93 DeVille-13 Chevy Impala 72 GTO - 77 Triumph Bonneville 84 Z-28 Syracuse NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjaab Posted May 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) Removal was pretty easy. Figured it would be easier than masking off the whole car. Scraping/blowing off the paint on the bench and some compressed air and razor blade. Hope the #8554 single stage matches. Dont wanna blend into the 1/4 panel. Edited May 12, 2019 by sonjaab Quote 93 DeVille-13 Chevy Impala 72 GTO - 77 Triumph Bonneville 84 Z-28 Syracuse NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjaab Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) Finally painted the left bumper cover piece. Gotta sand out a few fish eyes and a sag. Darn rain! Single stage paint with a little hardner and laq. thinner PRIMED: PAINTED: Edited May 14, 2019 by sonjaab Quote 93 DeVille-13 Chevy Impala 72 GTO - 77 Triumph Bonneville 84 Z-28 Syracuse NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjaab Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Quote 93 DeVille-13 Chevy Impala 72 GTO - 77 Triumph Bonneville 84 Z-28 Syracuse NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Good progress based on the piece shots. Is that last photo the comparison? Quote Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjaab Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) That last shot is what it looked like when i bought the car. Should of waited to post the before and after shots together. Pretty easy fix tho. Sun is out today in Syracuse for a few minutes so I should mount the piece n place to compare the color match. Its got a few pops and such in the paint finish so may sand and re-spray it. Edited May 15, 2019 by sonjaab Quote 93 DeVille-13 Chevy Impala 72 GTO - 77 Triumph Bonneville 84 Z-28 Syracuse NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjaab Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) check the pAINT Corner cover slipped on with no issue. Used a air ratchet to tighten the nuts up. Color match looks great! I can see some pops and a sag in the paint but with this rainy weather! Edited May 15, 2019 by sonjaab Quote 93 DeVille-13 Chevy Impala 72 GTO - 77 Triumph Bonneville 84 Z-28 Syracuse NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 good job Quote Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjaab Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) All I have to do now is install the Tropical Cadillac dealer badge and a new Cadillac script on the right side Edited May 16, 2019 by sonjaab Quote 93 DeVille-13 Chevy Impala 72 GTO - 77 Triumph Bonneville 84 Z-28 Syracuse NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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