A bumper beyond repair!

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Fri May 12, 2023 12:06 am

I'm after a pre-facelift bumper that is beyond repair. Any colour , just need to be pre-facelift. Before you throw it away, make some money off it! I essentially just need a couple small sections sawn off it to plastic weld onto another bumper. These sections are shown in the photo.

Happy for the entire bumper to be sent or the seller sawing off these sections and posting.

jock156 · Post by **jock156** » Sat May 13, 2023 5:54 pm

Facelift grey bumper has just come up for sale on FB. I know the guy and he’s just wanting shot of it so would probably accept a cheeky offer

But your wanting a pre facelift

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Sun May 14, 2023 3:54 pm

jock156 wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 5:54 pm Facelift grey bumper has just come up for sale on FB. I know the guy and he’s just wanting shot of it so would probably accept a cheeky offer

But your wanting a pre facelift

Unfortunately so, the facelift ones have a reflector in the corner that's missing

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Mon May 15, 2023 11:31 pm

Everyone has been driving very carefully by the looks of it!

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Tue May 30, 2023 5:15 pm

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Wed Jun 14, 2023 11:30 pm

Here goes nothing!

jock156 · Post by **jock156** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:07 am

Looks a neat job

Usel · Post by **Usel** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:52 am

I'd agree with Jock

Are you going to fibre glass the inside to help reinforce it?

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:21 pm

Usel wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:52 am I'd agree with Jock

Are you going to fibre glass the inside to help reinforce it?

Have put some epoxy and some metal meshing on the back side now. Sanding down the excess epoxy from the front today

Will go over it with filler over the weekend to hopefully get a nice smooth finish. Will eventually be resprayed sterling grey if all goes well

Usel · Post by **Usel** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:32 pm

I was watching Ratarossa on YouTube repairing his bumpers the other day thinking of your bumper.

As you have reinforced it with mesh then it should be a good strong repair.

Good luck

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:33 pm

Good job

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 4:06 pm

That's looking good OP.

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 8:59 pm

Thanks for the encouragement everyone, it's my first time doing anything like this. Just following advice from youtube!

This is what the inside looks like after hot staples, two layers of epoxy, wire mesh and fibreglass for good measure. Bit messy but hopefully it's enough to withstand London's terrible roads.

Usel · Post by **Usel** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:07 pm

Looks like a Pro-job to me

P.S it's meant to be messy, helps with strength

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Fri Jun 16, 2023 7:40 pm

Well I've done all I can with it now. Bit of filler and second layer of fibreglass on the back. Will do a test fit either tomorrow or sunday. If it fits, I'll be looking for a garage willing to repaint it. I'm keeping everything crossed!

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