front bumper molding/paint

[DC-8]

I just bought an 89 LX, 18K original miles, the paint on the entire car looks to be original except on the front bumper. Where the black molding meets the paint, there is a small masking tape bleed through, is this normal from the factory, or has the bumper been resprayed?

 

[One Owner 1982]

Can you send a picture of what you’re talking about?

 

[DC-8]

Can you send a picture of what you’re talking about?

Not now, the car is in storage till I sell my truck, but it's where the front molding meets the paint, I know the entire bumper is naturally black and the molding is actually part of the bumper, its looks like when you paint a wall and the paint bleeds under the masking tape line and creates a less than sharp line when you remove the tape

 

[One Owner 1982]

Ok, I have a 1982 GL. It’s a black car as well. The front and rear bumper covers are actually naturally a tan or pale yellow and they are painted with a flexible polyurethane paint. Mine are showing some of the natural color through the paint on the back bumper.

 

[DC-8]

Ok, I have a 1982 GL. It’s a black car as well. The front and rear bumper covers are actually naturally a tan or pale yellow and they are painted with a flexible polyurethane paint. Mine are showing some of the natural color through the paint on the back bumper.

Okay, I thought they were black like my 2000 Z28 was , molded black from the factory, yeah, being on a black car, there isn't any way to really differentiate, thanks for the replies though

 

[broncojunkie]

For the record, I just sold an aftermarket bumper cover for 87-93 gt and it was black, so maybe the cover has been replaced?

 

[One Owner 1982]

Well mine is an 82 that’s all original. A lot of stuff changed between 82 and 87. Who knows? I’m glad to have the information though.