I need of advice - Front Bumper!

[chitwista]

Well the front bumper of my I30 is in rough shape, there is several spots and specs of dirt and bugs that I cannot seem to get out, I am sure there are paint chips in the mix as well. I have tried to wash it down and use the clay bar and it made it smooth and removed some of the problem, but most of it is still there. Any ideas on how to take care of this? Unfortunatly the person I bought the vehicle from didnt seem to take much care of it!

Here are some pictures for reference!

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[Mr Grey]

Light cut rubbing compound with either a rotary or a Porter Cable can get that cleaned up a lil bit. However, it looks like you have quite a few rock chips. I have some free time this coming Saturday, need anything done? :naughty:

[Just_A_Wrx]

I just had some chips touched up at Carnica in Des plaines on Oakton.
Did great work, fast and cheap.

[Just_A_Wrx]

Have Hector do the rubbing compound and buff it out, he is good, and then take it to Carnica or some other place to touch it up, unless Hector can do that as well.

[chitwista]

Hec, I will have to get in touch w/ you sometime soon for a good detailing, the last weekends have been filled w/ trying to get my car to a decent level of respect and taking care of the new baby. To me the rock chips and the bugs/guts/crap looks to be the same, so I dont know where to start.. Looks like it will have to get repainted.

[Just_A_Wrx]

Re-paint it and put the clear-bra on or just regular bra to protect.

[Brian]

Looks better than mine.
Old man's car FTL..

[Bluesbrekr]

That bug stuff is just about impossible to get off. My wife's Camry (burgundy color) has a ton of them. I've tried everything and they are still there.

If they can be removed, please let me know how you did it.

Sam....good to see you're back in the Nissan Family!!

[chitwista]

That bug stuff is just about impossible to get off. My wife's Camry (burgundy color) has a ton of them. I've tried everything and they are still there.

If they can be removed, please let me know how you did it.

Sam....good to see you're back in the Nissan Family!!

Many thanks friend. Good to be back. I can finally park w/ the other cars at the meets again! :biggrin:

[HILDE]

man never knew you sold the h3 and got an i30. That h3 was pimpin

[chitwista]

Thanks man, it was a nice truck to look at, but that was about it. The driveability, comfort and features were crap, especially for the price. I am happy I got rid of it as easily as I did!

[Brian]

sam- you get an I30t or just plain I30?

[chitwista]

It is just the I30. But I will probably be purchasing a spoiler for it soon.

[walec05]

ya, the truck was nice, but like you said. i would never want to drive one on a long term basis. its kind of uncomfortable.

have fun with the I30.

[Biggs]

did you guys ever get that shit off? my friend got the same shit on his civic and i tried to clay bar it and it just made it more shallow but it's whiter. I'm thinking buffing it and it'll come out.

[walec05]

what stuff. the yellow stuff on the bumper?? you cant take that off. thats the bumper primer and shit. its what they used in the old days.

[Biggs]

dirt and the bugs....