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youngsunnz

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Dec 21, 2008
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Hi, I dont know if this has been asked does anyone know how to color over the bumper the rubber part. The green bumper gets really dirty and I want to color the rubber part black. Thanks
 
Hi, I dont know if this has been asked does anyone know how to color over the bumper the rubber part. The green bumper gets really dirty and I want to color the rubber part black. Thanks

I think the pigment is in the rubber, not on the rubber.
 
Hi, I dont know if this has been asked does anyone know how to color over the bumper the rubber part. The green bumper gets really dirty and I want to color the rubber part black. Thanks

Good old sharpie pen would probably take care of that. You could probably try it on the inside first. If it doesn't rub off in there after it dries, you're probably good to go for using it on the outside edges.
 
Good old sharpie pen would probably take care of that. You could probably try it on the inside first. If it doesn't rub off in there after it dries, you're probably good to go for using it on the outside edges.
I would NOT recommend this.
No matter how "permanent" a Sharpie marker claims to be, I guarantee it will come off. You'll more than likely find yourself with it coming off on your hands too.
 
Good old sharpie pen would probably take care of that. You could probably try it on the inside first. If it doesn't rub off in there after it dries, you're probably good to go for using it on the outside edges.

It will look exactly like what it is; a ghetto repair.
 
Almost every single paint will fail at sticking to rubber

Even paint that has a flex additive will fall off

that's why rubber needs to be made colored, not painted

( I previously worked at a body shop in high school, so i have a few years experience)
 
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