Help VTR Front bumper

[Pimpflatarch]

I understand VTR bumper to a flatarch will be a straight fit but will it still sit flush all round even by the arches?? Let me know i need a reply asap as i want to get the bumper in the morning an get painting!!! :boxing: lol this post is too short... errrrrr any tips on spraying the bumper.. how is it done professionally primer/then coloured paint/ laquer should this be applied to everything on the exterior eg. trims under headlight???? :fcuk:

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[adam2350]

I think you need to make a few more threads mate!
I would reccomend
sanding with 200
sanding with 800
3 coats of plastic primer
4 coats of gloss paint
3 coats of laqcer

patience is key
rob

[laberridge]

the front bumper will fit. but because its a flat arch the bumper will stick out each side where the vt arch should go. so would look a twat.

do some searcges before yu make a thread, threas was made bout this few days ago.

also if your sprayin with an aerosol spray in a warm place, put the can in a bowl of warm water for a min, makes a big difference. :y:

[Pimpflatarch]

accidently posted it like 5 times in the wrong place lol my interenet kept freezing, hmm so guess the vt bumper would look poop

[CJ2404]

Only if u put it on on it's own, u need the full kit imo

[jaytay]

or just bide ur time can get bumper same colour as car and vtr kit but yeah will poke out and look wrong

[de51_Hodgey]

you can cable tie the sides in so they dont stick out and it wont look shite.

as for sprayin use 1200 wet & dry iirc

4 coats primer
4 coats of paint
4 coats of laquer

wet and dry between coats too :y:

[jaytay]

but aint cable bit of a bodge lol

[de51_Hodgey]

but aint cable bit of a bodge lol

nope only way i know of to get the side's pulled in.

you not holding it on with them like i say its just pulling them in so they dont stick out

[CJ2404]

Only problem with cable ties is the bumper will be under tension n a nasty speed hump could crack it or snap a cable tie! Then your bback to square one

[jaytay]

mmm better off gettin vt kit fitted first there are a few threads on doing this good luck

[Lewis]

See Tom5190's car he has done it and doesnt look gash

[Pimpflatarch]

Yer looks good i think! definitely something im goin to do once i sorted the things i keep breaking haha :(

[damiandvs]

yeah go for it :p

[mirrorblanks]

painting prep will be down to if its is in good condition or not, if in good condition you could get away with just wet flatting it with around 600-800 grit wet and dry and depending on what colour it is and what colours going over the top you can just paint over the top of original paint

but if there are scrapes and marks then there will be more prep

[loz180691]

it mite end up looking bodge but no harm in trying

[manta]

I screwed mine into the wing so looks flush :)