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danwilliams9
17th February 2009, 23:39
ok set off with the task to widemouth my silver vtr. started off just cutting off all the slats -

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo35/danwilliams9_2008/102_2562.jpg

was then left with the same thing again but behind them lol, soo just yanked it off -

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo35/danwilliams9_2008/102_2565.jpg

gave all the wholes a good sand down -

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo35/danwilliams9_2008/102_2569.jpg
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo35/danwilliams9_2008/102_2564.jpg

FIBLEGLASS TIME !

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo35/danwilliams9_2008/102_2591.jpg

after that had set and sanded a thin layer of body filler

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo35/danwilliams9_2008/102_2599.jpg

almost there, another good sanding, and the primer went on. finished product very close gotta give it a bit more work i thnk but here it is -
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo35/danwilliams9_2008/102_2605.jpg
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo35/danwilliams9_2008/102_2602.jpg

WHAT YOU RECCON ?

dan
Gabbastard
17th February 2009, 23:40
The ideas right, but the finish is in the preparation. You need to smooth out all the shit in the sides of the mouth first, and make sure you get a smooth skim to finish it. Otherwise, youre deffo on the right track.
danwilliams9
17th February 2009, 23:45
yer, did it pretty blind tbf m8, didnt really have a clue, but it will do till i can afford to get the insert. cheers though
Gabbastard
17th February 2009, 23:47
can you still buy the inserts?
AlexB
17th February 2009, 23:48
get the bumper off and do it properly

itll look better than a widemouth insert man
danwilliams9
17th February 2009, 23:48
yer m8, i dunno i mint just spend the exess to do a proper job lol
stu-n-shell
17th February 2009, 23:51
get it done right that looks half assed. if it aint done right dont do it.
danwilliams9
17th February 2009, 23:56
can no one be nice lol, fukk. i gave it a shot. if all else fails i will buy a new bumper. i think i looks ok. but hay ho
stu-n-shell
17th February 2009, 23:58
it does look good but you need to take the time and do it right and it will be a 100 times better.
OLLYVTS
18th February 2009, 00:26
The fiber glass is surposed to go under the holes in the bumper so you can then filler over the top to get a smooth finish with no bumps.

How are you going to spray it?Spray cans?

It dose look pretty shocking tbh.
PETE-VTR
18th February 2009, 00:27
looks OK but on the other hand the finish is in the preperation.

id have got another bumper to start with and done that, making sure it was 100% spot on.then sold it on to cover your costs. and do your own learning from your mistakes and having a better idea of how to do it PERFECTLY
PETE-VTR
18th February 2009, 00:29
How are you going to spray it?Spray cans?

It dose look pretty shocking tbh.


probaly, he painted his rocker cover with a brush:fcuk:
Lewis
3rd November 2009, 20:58
How does it look bad? Mabey im not seeing it but considering it was a DIY job it was well worth it IMO
Winny
3rd November 2009, 21:02
With the magic of filler, sandpaper and plastic welding, it should look like this,
don't need any fiberglass considering it doesn't bond to the plastic the bumpers are made from well anyway..
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7601/widemouthedbumper.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/widemouthedbumper.jpg/)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5606/outsidemrs2.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/i/outsidemrs2.jpg/)

You've got the right idea but the stuff your applying should be underneath any holes or recess' the last thing to go on a surface before paint is stopper which is like a thin filler. Then wet and dry sand.

Btw my whole car was a DIY job.
luke1988
3rd November 2009, 21:08
Winny your car is sexual lol
Lewis
3rd November 2009, 21:10
Your very good at DIY :clapping:

Bet your always putting up shelves and whatnot
ally-vts
3rd November 2009, 21:19
Your very good at DIY :clapping:

Bet your always putting up shelves and whatnot

genious, pure genious :clapping::clapping:
Winny
3rd November 2009, 21:24
lol I hardly done any housework.
Seriously just good research on how to smooth plastic body work etc. on the net and a good selection of tools is all you need lol.
speedyvtr
3rd November 2009, 21:46
everyone starts somewhere. atleast you had a go mate. you dont know till you try when finnished it will look great.
DusheR
3rd November 2009, 22:04
Yeh I found out the hard way that bodywork is difficult. But I just experiented this with things off the car which can easily be replaced. Im looking to do this in the future, Ill be taking the bumper off and taking a good couple of weeks for the smoothing. I found patience to be the hardest part, but the most important.
benJee_VTR
3rd November 2009, 22:08
how did you fill the side bits winny? what did you put behind the holes?
danwilliams9
4th November 2009, 21:30
dont have the car anyomore, had fun doing it tho

x
sminotVTR
5th November 2009, 09:15
can no one be nice lol, fukk. i gave it a shot. if all else fails i will buy a new bumper. i think i looks ok. but hay ho

lol just dont listen! I did mine myself and tbh its not an easy job and for a 1st time job think you did pretty well! its a sand down and respray a few times jobby to get it perfect!

Also how did you get the mesh to stick? I cant get that part down it's kinda just sitting in there now :D
NICK2506
5th November 2009, 11:56
bump from the past eh!
Winny
5th November 2009, 20:38
how did you fill the side bits winny? what did you put behind the holes?

Shave up some of the offcut plastic from the center sections and plastic weld two little squares behind the holes. You need a good solid surface to apply filler to. After that I blended stopper all the way up each side nearly to the top, and feathered the edges best I could with p600 wet sand paper.


Also how did you get the mesh to stick? I cant get that part down it's kinda just sitting in there now :D

Again the best way is to chop up the center sections and melt the metal mesh to the back edge of the hole.
Marcus000
5th November 2009, 22:53
What would you say is best for doing the sides of the hole, where the original slat is cut out, fiberglass filler or fiberglass and resin?

I saw someone mention using parts of the slats that you cut off and plasting welding them back on but I think those were thrown in the bin weeks ago! :(
Caino
7th November 2009, 16:45
With the magic of filler, sandpaper and plastic welding, it should look like this,
don't need any fiberglass considering it doesn't bond to the plastic the bumpers are made from well anyway..
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7601/widemouthedbumper.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/widemouthedbumper.jpg/)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5606/outsidemrs2.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/i/outsidemrs2.jpg/)

You've got the right idea but the stuff your applying should be underneath any holes or recess' the last thing to go on a surface before paint is stopper which is like a thin filler. Then wet and dry sand.

Btw my whole car was a DIY job.

thats a very nice car:y: