A bumper beyond repair!

[skmattwell]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[skmattwell]

Bump

 

[skmattwell]

Here goes nothing!

:roll:

 

[jock156]

Looks a neat job

 

[Usel]

I'd agree with Jock

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

 

[skmattwell]

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]

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]

Good job

 

[Mr Tidy]

That's looking good OP.

 

[skmattwell]

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]

Looks like a Pro-job to me

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

 

[skmattwell]

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!

 

[skmattwell]

Apologies that this has turned into a bit of a build diary, but fid a test fit today...




And by some miracle it fits and clips in like a glove! Small but of sanding to do on the very corner to make it follow the lines of the wheel arch but overall very happy

Filled in the reg plate holes as I intend to use a magnetic front plate, if anyone's curious

 

[j3nks79]

You really have done a brilliant job with this.
A good finish is all in the prep work

 

[skmattwell]

Well the bumper is finally off to the body shop for painting and should be back by the end of the week, will show you the results

 

[paddy wright]

Wow- impressive and great to see parts being saved

 

[skmattwell]

Just got it back from the bodyshop and fitted the grills, number plate and headlight washer caps. Unfortunately I'm away for the next week so will be fitting it on the 16th for the final result