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Old 07-13-2007, 10:18 AM
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I have a polyurethane bumper that needs to be stripped, repaired and repainted.

What chemicals could be used to strip the paint and not damage the polyurethane?

any tips/processes/products recommended to repair a crack in the bumper?
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I am in the process of repairing a bumper and sanded the paint off. While it'* not ideal..if you only have a few spots that may be the best or use some brake cleaner in the spots you need paint removal.
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the existing paint on the bumper is pretty thick and cracking/flaking off in large pieces, it is definately going to have to be fully stripped before prime/paint
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Hmm...is it flaking off?

Pressure washers work wonders for stripping
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This stuff work really well, at least it did on my rims. I am not sure on how corrosive it is so you may want to read the label first.

https://www.resurfacesolutions.com/p...r-aerosol.aspx
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bump back up to the top....

any other suggestions?

my problem is that the bumper cover was never prepped properly, so much of the paint is chipping off... i need to get it as clean as possible in order to get it prepped for paint
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