Bumper & skirt restoration thread
Bumper & skirt restoration thread
I've got far too excited about fixing it up to sell it now. lol
sprinter2012
13-08-2018, 03:09 PM #11I think I'll stick with that method, much easier and quicker
I've got far too excited about fixing it up to sell it now. lol
![[Image: LexuS-Copy.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/LexuS-Copy.jpg)
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
Sparkystav
13-08-2018, 03:11 PM #12Lol fair enough. Let me know how you get on with the filler as want to do some bits on my car so will be useful to know.
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
3M seems to be the one brand that has everything required.
The list of items I can see myself needing to fully fix the bumper is as follows:
3M 2 Part Epoxy Adhesive - Flexible filler/adhesive for external smoothing of cracks/dents
3M Automix Superfast Plastic Adhesive - Plastic in a tube, cures solid in about 5 minutes, and can then be drilled for rebuilding broken tabs etc.
3M Polyolefin Adhesion Promoter - To make stuff stick
3M Automix Instant Plastic Repair Patch - Basically a large patch made of 3M VHB tape to stick on the back of cracks, supports the crack to allow filling from the front.
Comes to a total of about £80, plus a few other bits like sand paper and cloths etc.
EDIT: Does anyone have an account with 3M or know someone that does? As I can only find one place that sells all this stuff, and 3M direct have it marked as 'for sale to businesses only'
sprinter2012
13-08-2018, 03:40 PM #13My research on fillers has brought me to the following conclusions...
3M seems to be the one brand that has everything required.
The list of items I can see myself needing to fully fix the bumper is as follows:
3M 2 Part Epoxy Adhesive - Flexible filler/adhesive for external smoothing of cracks/dents
3M Automix Superfast Plastic Adhesive - Plastic in a tube, cures solid in about 5 minutes, and can then be drilled for rebuilding broken tabs etc.
3M Polyolefin Adhesion Promoter - To make stuff stick
3M Automix Instant Plastic Repair Patch - Basically a large patch made of 3M VHB tape to stick on the back of cracks, supports the crack to allow filling from the front.
Comes to a total of about £80, plus a few other bits like sand paper and cloths etc.
EDIT: Does anyone have an account with 3M or know someone that does? As I can only find one place that sells all this stuff, and 3M direct have it marked as 'for sale to businesses only'
sprinter2012
14-08-2018, 04:07 AM #14Also, does anyone know how far back I need to go with the prep work before its 'paint ready' i.e. do I need to go right back to the plastic? Or literally just rough up the top layer? Or somewhere in between?
jasons I did my TRD front lip this week, I used a plastic primer/bonder before the paint- did what it said in terms of bonding the top coat- just a light coat was needed.
J
I think those are the instructions the paintshop followed when they did my TTE front and rear. Although they were brand new in bare plastic. The Legana bumper and TRD side skirts I have now are already painted though.
Pretty much all the info I could find from google just said to go over the whole area with 400 grit wet and dry (used wet) and then just give it to the bodyshop like that. But I'll try to at least get down to the primer if I think it won't take days. As the bits I fill will need to be re-primered anyway so it makes sense that they start with it being in primer so it's all the same finish.
sprinter2012
14-08-2018, 06:06 AM #16jasons I did my TRD front lip this week, I used a plastic primer/bonder before the paint- did what it said in terms of bonding the top coat- just a light coat was needed.
J
I think those are the instructions the paintshop followed when they did my TTE front and rear. Although they were brand new in bare plastic. The Legana bumper and TRD side skirts I have now are already painted though.
Pretty much all the info I could find from google just said to go over the whole area with 400 grit wet and dry (used wet) and then just give it to the bodyshop like that. But I'll try to at least get down to the primer if I think it won't take days. As the bits I fill will need to be re-primered anyway so it makes sense that they start with it being in primer so it's all the same finish.
You could try having the centre part red which may help with definition but the bottom line will still be the black just it gong to do you any favours.
This is the reason why i bought a silver s2000 as the black ones do not show any panel or body definition whats so ever.
The problem you have is any bumper is black does not show off the lines very well. If you have them in silver like patricks or red like mine you get a better idea of the curveture of the bumper.
You could try having the centre part red which may help with definition but the bottom line will still be the black just it gong to do you any favours.
This is the reason why i bought a silver s2000 as the black ones do not show any panel or body definition whats so ever.
I've been thinking about what colour mesh to use, maybe go for a dark grey? I think silver is just a bit too boy racer?
sprinter2012
15-08-2018, 08:48 AM #18I do agree with that, black cars do lose a lot of the definition in the curves which sucks a bit. Although it's still a great looking bumper even in black :biggrin:
I've been thinking about what colour mesh to use, maybe go for a dark grey? I think silver is just a bit too boy racer?
So far I've filled the holes where the bumper meets the fender, where it was cable tied on before. And also done a first fill (need to go over it again to fix some low spots) on a crack at the edge of the lower corner of the grille, which has also had 4 holes drilled so it could be cable tied together.
Holes near fender mounts with filler before sanding...
![[Image: DSC00565.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/DSC00565.jpg)
And again after sanding...
![[Image: DSC00569.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/DSC00569.jpg)
The large crack and it's 4 holes after prep for filling...
![[Image: DSC00561.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/DSC00561.jpg)
A very blurry picture of the massive reinforcing patch that went behind the crack to strengthen it...
![[Image: DSC00562.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/DSC00562.jpg)
The crack and holes filled...
![[Image: DSC00564.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/DSC00564.jpg)
And then again, but after sanding...
![[Image: DSC00568.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/DSC00568.jpg)
Also spent a little time straightening out a few bits with a heat gun because I'm a perfectionist. But it's coming along nicely, and if funds allow it I'll hopefully get it sprayed and fitted before the ace cafe meet
sprinter2012
23-08-2018, 12:28 PM #20Right latest update, work has begun on fixing up the bumper.
So far I've filled the holes where the bumper meets the fender, where it was cable tied on before. And also done a first fill (need to go over it again to fix some low spots) on a crack at the edge of the lower corner of the grille, which has also had 4 holes drilled so it could be cable tied together.
Holes near fender mounts with filler before sanding...
And again after sanding...
The large crack and it's 4 holes after prep for filling...
A very blurry picture of the massive reinforcing patch that went behind the crack to strengthen it...
The crack and holes filled...
And then again, but after sanding...
Also spent a little time straightening out a few bits with a heat gun because I'm a perfectionist. But it's coming along nicely, and if funds allow it I'll hopefully get it sprayed and fitted before the ace cafe meet
3 Guest(s)
3 Guest(s)
Views 214
Last Post by
Views 485
Last Post by
Views 542
Last Post by
Views 377
Last Post by
Views 666
Last Post by
Views 6,665
Last Post by