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[Matt]

following my adventures with fibreglass and resin... it was pointed out to me this morning that theres a bit blob of resin on my back bumper.....
for any normal mini it wouldnt be a problem with them having aluminium bumpers but i have a body kit.. and thus its been painted with normal car paint.

is there anyway of removing it?

any help would be extreamly apprechiated

[rud3boi07]

depends how thick it is if its a thin blob it may peel off wit a blunt knife. otherwise youll probably have to sand t down and patch up paint work which i guess you dont really wana do

[Matt]

maybe 3mm thick at most

[rud3boi07]

ok you may be able to lift it with a blunt object but if not im afraid youll prob have to sand it sorry

[Matt]

have no problem sanding...

any ideas?

what grit do i use... and then what do i do when i get to the surface of the paint or laquer?

help meeeeee

[rud3boi07]

use quite a fine grade so you remove a small mount at a time i no its time consuming but when you get to the laquar serface clean with warm soapy water and dry it and feel for any inperfections. if there is any imperfections maybe a small can of laquar from halfords just to touch up but spray the whole of the bumper im no paint expert tho this is how did it we ni got some on my wheel.

[Matt]

hmm i may find it hard to match my paint
as it was a custom made colour.. with sparkles in the paint...

but i might be able to rub it down to the laquar

[rud3boi07]

there are a few people on here that work with fibreglass so they migt be able to help. also have you tried the other forums such as www.16vminiclub.com and www.minifinity.com

[Matt]

nah im very loyal to the 2 i use...
the mini forum and a-serious.com

but ill ask the more knowledgable when they come online

id imagine its going to be a lot like cutting back the paint...

[rud3boi07]

hope you dont have to do to much cutting back of the paint good luck with it!!

[Matt]

ill take some pictures shall i??

[rud3boi07]

yes mate will prob give a better idea of how to do it then

[Ethel]

If the paint is shiney or, better still, waxed it may lift off

[panelbeaterpeter]

Like Ethel says, it might lift off if your paint is heavily waxed. Failing that, get a razor blade and VERY CAREFULLY shave bits off it until it's barely there, then rub the rest out with 1500 grade wet n dry, then polish with G3.

[Matt]

cool okay..

ill give that ago.. as i get wilkinson sword razors for free.. it might be an idea to use a double edged blade (cut throat)....

ill have a looksie over the weekend