Baught a 172 bumper off someone off here a few months back and it has an exhaust cut out of it (Done with scissors by the look of it). Is there any chance i could smooth the exhaust cut out over? How do i go about doing it? I have a mate that is good at body repair, i'm going to do it with his assistance. Thanks.
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Punto/Clio GTT
loads of ways you can do it
myself id probably use a filler spreader on the back of it
either screw it down with tiny countersunk screws or stick it down with some sikaflex or other bonding adhesive. then fibreglass for extra strength, then filler/primer/paint
myself id probably use a filler spreader on the back of it
either screw it down with tiny countersunk screws or stick it down with some sikaflex or other bonding adhesive. then fibreglass for extra strength, then filler/primer/paint
Punto/Clio GTT
just filler?
no it wont, itll just crack and fall off. just driving down the road will make it crack
you need a foundation to build onto
I thought the same. Perhaps like a thin piece of plastic card to attach to the inside of the bumper? and then smooth it over with filler?
Punto/Clio GTT
credit card, filler spreader, a cut out from an old bumper, a piece of metal bent to the bumper shape, anything, just scuff it up and the back of the bumper, then bond it down or screw it down.
you can just filler it, but id advise using fibreglass first as it reinforces it and reduces the chances of it cracking in the future
you can just filler it, but id advise using fibreglass first as it reinforces it and reduces the chances of it cracking in the future
Punto/Clio GTT
yea, easy job.
colour (silver) to just past the bumper recess and just fade it out
then laquer to the white line and fade it out, let it dry n give it a polish by hand
colour (silver) to just past the bumper recess and just fade it out
then laquer to the white line and fade it out, let it dry n give it a polish by hand
yea, easy job.
colour (silver) to just past the bumper recess and just fade it out
then laquer to the white line and fade it out, let it dry n give it a polish by hand
You helpful motherfucker :approve: thanks lots mate!
Punto/Clio GTT
have you scuffed the credit card youve used before fillering?
yeah.. to f**k lol
Just the first layer. Obviously i have to do underneath aswel.
Obviously im going to wait for it to dry and then more layers and smoothage will take place
Punto/Clio GTT
all good
take more pictures n maybe put a guiide together for the guides section?
take more pictures n maybe put a guiide together for the guides section?
1.2 Dynamique billabong
i would use some p40 fibre glass mix, put duct tape across the gap on the outside of the bumper, as it doesnt stick to it then apply the p40 from the back of the bumper, once this has formed a solid layer remove the tape then use p38 body filler and sand till smooth.
the same technique was used to smooth in fogs on this bumper
they have sprayed over the p38 filler with high build spray primer
the same technique was used to smooth in fogs on this bumper
they have sprayed over the p38 filler with high build spray primer
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FM - sorry to go a bit off topic but that method you have given for repairs on the silver bumper would that be the same as doing a repair on solid white ?
and also, repairs like that i take it everywhere up to where you have faded the laquer in to would need to be scuffed up with a scotch pad or something - i take it if you scuff to much up you just polish it?
and also, repairs like that i take it everywhere up to where you have faded the laquer in to would need to be scuffed up with a scotch pad or something - i take it if you scuff to much up you just polish it?
Punto/Clio GTT
yea, scuff further than you need to with a grey scotchbrite or wetflat with something like P1500/P2000 then polish it back to your laquer and itll blend in nicely
yea, same method for all colours
yea, same method for all colours
i would use some p40 fibre glass mix, put duct tape across the gap on the outside of the bumper, as it doesnt stick to it then apply the p40 from the back of the bumper, once this has formed a solid layer remove the tape then use p38 body filler and sand till smooth.
the same technique was used to smooth in fogs on this bumper
they have sprayed over the p38 filler with high build spray primer
Very helpful bud
im going to smooth one of my fogs off when i get my sport front bumper. Only smoothing the one because the other is going to be used for the cold air feed.
Slow and steady is how im taking it too
Its really frustrating, but i've come up with this so far :boring:
I'm having a 2.5" exhaust sticking out nice and subtle and getting it de-catted.
I would prefer the insert to be carbon fibre but i don't think thats available
Punto/Clio GTT
quick q, why so much filler? and why prime all the bumper?
Punto/Clio GTT
you can paint straight onto old laquer/paint by just prepping.
only need primer for repairs/bare metal/bare plastic
only need primer for repairs/bare metal/bare plastic
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