FYI...
The professional paint manufacturers do make special paints with some "flex
factor" for just this purpose. I know at least they make a primer base and
probably do it for color coat as well. These are used on contemporary cars
with Urethane bumpers, but it may work fine for your application as well.
The one I know of is R-M Diamond Prime DP20. It is specified for this
application (so I'm told by a local paint supplier). R-M is the brand (part
of BASF). It's expensive and of course requires a compressor, etc., but may
be worth investigating if this is something you want to last. The thing
about most spray can paints is they are not very resistant to any kind of
solvents. Spilling gasoline or any type of cleaners, paint thinner or bug
remover will start to dissolve the paint pretty quickly. I too have seen
pictures of these cars with painted bumpers and it can look pretty good if
done right. I think this is especially true these days since we've come to
accept the look of non-chrome bumpers on all the contempoary cars.
BTW, Don't ask me how I found this out, but it was totally accidental (no
pun intended).
Good luck
Gerard
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