Bumper & skirt restoration thread
Bumper & skirt restoration thread
03-09-2018, 09:25 AM
Sparkystav some good work mate!
:thumbup: It's getting there, but I don't think it will be ready by the Ace Cafe meet though unfortunately.
mpls24 Good to see you managed to get hold of some fogs mate.
I thought I'd hit a dead end on the lights...until I found these 'Ring Automotive Driving Lamps' (concentrated beam same as full beam on the headlights) which I thought would be far more useful than actual foglights
I just wanted something to fill the gap in the vent, although mounting them is still a pain. lol
sprinter2012
03-09-2018, 09:25 AM #42Sparkystav some good work mate!
:thumbup: It's getting there, but I don't think it will be ready by the Ace Cafe meet though unfortunately.
mpls24 Good to see you managed to get hold of some fogs mate.
I thought I'd hit a dead end on the lights...until I found these 'Ring Automotive Driving Lamps' (concentrated beam same as full beam on the headlights) which I thought would be far more useful than actual foglights
I just wanted something to fill the gap in the vent, although mounting them is still a pain. lol
03-09-2018, 12:01 PM
why not just make a spacer to fit between your mounting and the mountings the light came with...ie a few washers
![[Image: ormiedit1-2.jpg]](http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc320/tempra5/ormiedit1-2.jpg)
TTE supercharger,pr0lex manifold,hks fcd,larger intercooler,apexi induction kit,silicone hose kit,IK22's,polished engine parts,TTE front bumper mod'd for intercooler,TRD side skirts,TRD rear lip,JDM headlights and fogs,10k hid headlights 8k full beam,L8XSS p/plate,fog/brake/light conversion,18"fox rs's,lowered 90mm(f)100mm®,moleys under bars,yellow trd anti rollbars,full stainless exhaust,carbon fiber intake plus so much more
And I'll make my own version of the stainless steel bit that came with the light so it hangs down further to centralise it vertically more.
why not just make a spacer to fit between your mounting and the mountings the light came with...ie a few washers
TTE supercharger,pr0lex manifold,hks fcd,larger intercooler,apexi induction kit,silicone hose kit,IK22's,polished engine parts,TTE front bumper mod'd for intercooler,TRD side skirts,TRD rear lip,JDM headlights and fogs,10k hid headlights 8k full beam,L8XSS p/plate,fog/brake/light conversion,18"fox rs's,lowered 90mm(f)100mm®,moleys under bars,yellow trd anti rollbars,full stainless exhaust,carbon fiber intake plus so much more
03-09-2018, 02:42 PM
Rolex i fitted those lights on my Legena Bumper. I have the rings wired into my headlights and had the headlamps on auto.
I'm still undecided about what combination to use with the relays etc. My plan so far is this...
DRLs on with ignition > DRLs off when sidelights on > LED Halos on when sidelights on
(Dipped beam on, nothing changes)
Main beam on > Driving lamps on
I'll take the power feed for the driving lamps from the now unused foglight wires, and just leave the foglight switch on all the time (I'll have to take the bulb out of the dash though)
Which will also cleverly mean if I flash someone when all the lights are off, the driving lights won't come on aswell, otherwise I'll be flashing 6 lights at once!
ormi why not just make a spacer to fit between your mounting and the mountings the light came with...ie a few washers
I thought about that but I need to drop it down about 20mm to centre it, and I'm worried it would be a bit wobbly hanging off 20mm of washers. Plus I need to remake the brackets anyway to move the light back so its recessed further into the vent cutout (it's nearly level with the front of the bumper at the moment!) Now I've done the drawing for the brackets it will only take a minute to make my adjustments anyway
sprinter2012
03-09-2018, 02:42 PM #45Rolex i fitted those lights on my Legena Bumper. I have the rings wired into my headlights and had the headlamps on auto.
I'm still undecided about what combination to use with the relays etc. My plan so far is this...
DRLs on with ignition > DRLs off when sidelights on > LED Halos on when sidelights on
(Dipped beam on, nothing changes)
Main beam on > Driving lamps on
I'll take the power feed for the driving lamps from the now unused foglight wires, and just leave the foglight switch on all the time (I'll have to take the bulb out of the dash though)
Which will also cleverly mean if I flash someone when all the lights are off, the driving lights won't come on aswell, otherwise I'll be flashing 6 lights at once!
ormi why not just make a spacer to fit between your mounting and the mountings the light came with...ie a few washers
I thought about that but I need to drop it down about 20mm to centre it, and I'm worried it would be a bit wobbly hanging off 20mm of washers. Plus I need to remake the brackets anyway to move the light back so its recessed further into the vent cutout (it's nearly level with the front of the bumper at the moment!) Now I've done the drawing for the brackets it will only take a minute to make my adjustments anyway
27-12-2018, 02:18 PM
- I've bought a skinning kit containing 1000x300mm of carbon cloth which will be getting applied to the bumper this weekend, not saying where yet though. Although it's probably obvious.
- I'm also thinking of doing something clever with mounting holes and filling for the number plate, but not sure how easy it will be yet. Depends whether I can find a suitable filler that isn't too heavy.
sprinter2012
27-12-2018, 02:18 PM #46Not really a progress update, more of a notification of things to come...
- I've bought a skinning kit containing 1000x300mm of carbon cloth which will be getting applied to the bumper this weekend, not saying where yet though. Although it's probably obvious.
- I'm also thinking of doing something clever with mounting holes and filling for the number plate, but not sure how easy it will be yet. Depends whether I can find a suitable filler that isn't too heavy.
31-12-2018, 11:40 AM
If I could do it again however, I wouldn't have bothered going for the pre-preg cloth, as it kept trying to unstick itself on the inside edges because it didn't like being folded back on itself.
Here's a few pictures I took along the way.
First job was to removed the lip along the back edge of the centre bar, I used VERY course sandpaper for this as the final finish wasn't important at this stage...
![[Image: DSC00050.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/Lexus%20IS200%20Sport/DSC00050.jpg)
And now with the lip removed...
![[Image: DSC00049.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/Lexus%20IS200%20Sport/DSC00049.jpg)
Black resin basecoat applied, had to leave this for about 4-5 hours to go tacky before applying the cloth...
![[Image: DSC00052.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/Lexus%20IS200%20Sport/DSC00052.jpg)
![[Image: DSC00051.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/Lexus%20IS200%20Sport/DSC00051.jpg)
Carbon cloth laid in place before I started pressing it into place...
![[Image: DSC00053.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/Lexus%20IS200%20Sport/DSC00053.jpg)
And after the first coat of resin top coat...
![[Image: DSC00057.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/Lexus%20IS200%20Sport/DSC00057.jpg)
![[Image: DSC00058.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/Lexus%20IS200%20Sport/DSC00058.jpg)
![[Image: DSC00055.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/Lexus%20IS200%20Sport/DSC00055.jpg)
Going to go back into work tomorrow to make sure it hasen't destroyed itself over night, and give it a quick sand and a 2nd coat of resin before I polish it up.
Edited 12-02-2012, 03:05 AM by sprinter2012.
sprinter2012
31-12-2018, 11:40 AM #47Right...as above I've been doing a bit more work on the bumper today. I didn't bother messing about with the mounting holes idea, but here's my first carbon addition to the car. I haven't worked with carbon since college but I think it went okay.
If I could do it again however, I wouldn't have bothered going for the pre-preg cloth, as it kept trying to unstick itself on the inside edges because it didn't like being folded back on itself.
Here's a few pictures I took along the way.
First job was to removed the lip along the back edge of the centre bar, I used VERY course sandpaper for this as the final finish wasn't important at this stage...
And now with the lip removed...
Black resin basecoat applied, had to leave this for about 4-5 hours to go tacky before applying the cloth...
Carbon cloth laid in place before I started pressing it into place...
And after the first coat of resin top coat...
Going to go back into work tomorrow to make sure it hasen't destroyed itself over night, and give it a quick sand and a 2nd coat of resin before I polish it up.
![[Image: FB_IMG_1474048273787_zpsnbfq6a3s.jpg]](http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee440/davis5835/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_1474048273787_zpsnbfq6a3s.jpg)
01-01-2019, 01:09 AM
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
Nice carbon work mate, this is great work all round - like the others can't wait to see the end result
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
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