Can I drive with a primered bumper?

Nardoninety · 05-31-2018, 08:24 PM

Just got a mtech front bumper, and installed it to check the fitment. Can I leave it on and drive around for a few days until it gets painted or should I just throw the oem bumper back on in the meantime?

I don't want to have to do the install multiple times if I don't have to, but also don't want to mess up the new bumper.

Thanks!

BayMoWe335 · 05-31-2018, 09:09 PM

Are you going to be driving behind gravel trucks? Come on man, just use logic.

Any imperfections will be seen once painted.

Nardoninety · 05-31-2018, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

Are you going to be driving behind gravel trucks? Come on man, just use logic.

Any imperfections will be seen once painted.

lol fair enough, I should have clarified that the shop will be sanding and prepping the bumper and all that, I suppose I was more curious how it would hold up to water and such

gxe2se · 06-01-2018, 11:49 AM

I would just take it off and drop off to shop for painting. Why drive with bumper and make it harder for the shop to prep if they have to wash off bugs and crap. If you will be installing yourself, then you can pick up and install on weekend.

Otherwise, I would just schedule it and just drop off car and bumper for paint/install. Then you can rent a car for a couple of days. Time is money.

TemjinX2 · 06-01-2018, 12:34 PM

shop might charge you more labor if the bumper has contaminates like bugs and such, which would need to be removed before it can be sanded. to answer your question no it wouldnt effect the bumper...most aftermarket bumpers come primered already.

most shops do not trust aftermarket primer, so they just sand and primer anyways.

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Nardoninety Private First Class 166 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335xi Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Can I drive with a primered bumper? Just got a mtech front bumper, and installed it to check the fitment. Can I leave it on and drive around for a few days until it gets painted or should I just throw the oem bumper back on in the meantime? I don't want to have to do the install multiple times if I don't have to, but also don't want to mess up the new bumper. Thanks!
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BayMoWe335 Colonel 1176 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Are you going to be driving behind gravel trucks? Come on man, just use logic. Any imperfections will be seen once painted.
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gxe2se Second Lieutenant 38 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (8)	I would just take it off and drop off to shop for painting. Why drive with bumper and make it harder for the shop to prep if they have to wash off bugs and crap. If you will be installing yourself, then you can pick up and install on weekend. Otherwise, I would just schedule it and just drop off car and bumper for paint/install. Then you can rent a car for a couple of days. Time is money.
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TemjinX2 Major 521 Rep 1,485 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi e92 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Socal OC iTrader: (0)	shop might charge you more labor if the bumper has contaminates like bugs and such, which would need to be removed before it can be sanded. to answer your question no it wouldnt effect the bumper...most aftermarket bumpers come primered already. most shops do not trust aftermarket primer, so they just sand and primer anyways.
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