Painting Bumper on or off a car

[accordman1]

I recently swapped my front bumper from the 01-02 bumper to a 98-00. I was told at a body shop that its better to paint a front bumper while its on the car to match everything the best. I need some opinions on if its better to paint the bumper while on or off the car. When I got the car someone painted a front bumper and it didnt match the fenders.

 

[ryan s]

for best results especially on an old, dark car the paint would need to be intentionally "faded" to match with everything else. a body shop should be able to do this for you if you bring your car in. blending it on the car is for the pros...

once you get it done, i would personally take the bumper off to avoid taping everything or getting any overspray on the car.

 

[Forte EXE]

I would rather paint it with the bumper off since you can get overspray.

 

[accordman1]

Well I just put on brand new headlights too. I have been to this shop a lot before so I trust them and they better not get anything on my headlights or I will be pissed. Also my car is satin silver.

 

[BlkCurrantKord]

Off - even coverage over the whole surface area.

 

[dynasty]

OFF. you should always paint any parts OFF the car. even with dash trim, center console, etc.

 

[dreman]

Yep as I told you bro.

 

[talontsiawd]

If never seen any reputable shop paint bumpers on the car. Usually, even if you are doing a full repaint, you would still take off the bumpers.

Now they might want to have the car their but they still shouldn't be painted on the car.