bumper i've been working on

[bainesy2011]

well i started smoothing this bumper, plastic welded up the fog holes and the towing eye cover and though whilst i'm at it i would smooth the number plate recess and do it properly

so here is where i'm upto at the minute:

chopped out the number plate recess because the top corners off it are raised from the rest of the bumper and don't look right if left when smoothing the bumper


then using a vt rear bumper i cut a section out of it, i have done this so the swage line will match right across the bumper and the top of the vt rear bumper is close in shape to the front bumper meaning less filler will have to be used which cuts down on likelyhood of cracking/sinking


after abit of trimming it fits quite well into the hole that has been left from removing the number plate recess, will just need a tiny bit of bending on the upper part but this will be done when i plastic weld it in


thats where i am upto due to having to go to work but i will keep updating this thread as i go along, maybe people can then use it as a how to/guide to do the same

[nicole_]

well done for having a go
i know experienced bodywork people that HATE smoothing the recess as its so tricky/time-consuming

[bainesy2011]

Originally Posted by nicole_

i know experienced bodywork people that HATE smoothing the recess as its so tricky/time-consuming

doing it this way isn't so bad, done some others before the same way

[bainesy2011]

come up with a different idea for front bumper for my car so this will be for sale once its finished

[bainesy2011]

update on its way

[wassy78]

looking good glad your doing a thread of this as i get asked all the time how i did mine ...yeh i did mine different but your way still works

[slammed_saxo_vts]

ill buy this when you put it up for sale. lol want to do this but its looks difficult.

[rorz_vts]

Where's the update glad there's still people that like tinkering with their body work. Keep it up mate

[bainesy2011]

Originally Posted by rorz_vts

Where's the update glad there's still people that like tinkering with their body work. Keep it up mate

need new data cable for my phone but i'm away for the weekend now so won't be updated til next week

[slammed_saxo_vts]

well im going to keep an eye on this and wait for those pics........