Hi all...

What is the finish on the late x1/9s with the black bumpers?... paint? powder coat? Other?...

The rear bumper on my '86 has a few sctaches and nicks... and I'd like to clean it up over the coming winter... just curious what the original finish was...



Jim W. (in the Northeast)

...was not up to par with the rest of the interior / exterior.

I have seen a really nice turned out x with Harley Davidson Black Powder Coated bumpers and believe powder coast to be more durable.

My trouble is finding a oven / dryer big enough for sway bars and bumpers.

If you are going to do this at home, Dupli-Color has a 2 stage Satin Black and Satin clear that is very durable and would probably look nice.

Best regards,
Kevin

I opt for the Duplicolor Bumper Black as I can do touch-ups or resprays rather quickly, cheaply and easily and not get mad at myself for spending a lot of money on a professional job on the bumpers only to have them get nicked up and scratched. All part of routine maintenance

RMMJ
1986 Bertone X1/9 a.k.a BlueTooth
www.socalx.com

... know if it is any different than BUMPER BLACK.  I've never used the two stage stuff though... but like Rudy, I find that touch ups are EASY and almost undetectable, even if just "spotted".  I could probably buy 40 cans of paint compared to one professional powdercoating... and if powder coating gets scratched... I don't think it can be repaired as easily.

OR... you can alsway do as Ed CeCarbo did and have his aluminum bumpers professionally stripped, smoothed and polished to an almost chrome-like luster!  THey are impressive... but could use a touch of a TRIM BLACK accent to downplay them a bit, IMHO!

My best,



Tony
Black Tooth and me... since 1983!


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