There is no legal requirement to paint the bumper, and small scratches and dents will stand out much less than painted. Let it dry completely for about 30 minutes to 1 hour before adding a second coat. Hold the canister 6 inches (15 cm) to 8 inches (20 cm) away from the plastic and spray it on it thin, even layers. Shake the can beforehand to prepare the paint. The only point to note is that, if exposed to strong sunlight, it will end up going a bit whitish as years go by (5-6 years to be noticeable). Paint the plastic with spray paint especially made for plastic. As you note, the plastic material will hold up perfectly without any need to be painted. On the other hand, there are many vehicles around (mostly little city cars, not Imprezas, but still.) with plain, unpainted plastic bumpers.
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If you do not have access to professional paint -and the installation to apply it correctly (dust-free shop with filtered ventilation) - chances are the end result will stand out as just what it is - a botch job with spray cans. Several layers of varnish may also be needed, specifically for metallic paints.Not too many, or the end result may be too thick and again, cause cracking. Specific primers may be used for the paint to stick to the plastic correctly, and even better primers that have some flex to them in order to avoid cracks when dry. Prepare the surface correctly: clean off the products used to de-mold the plastic, sand the part if there is a granular relief motive.While painting a bumper at home is always possible, you would need to:
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