Rear Bumper

Brizee67 · November 15, 2018, 17:09

I've been prepping and painting my rear bumper over the last few weeks and thought I'd share my progress with you all.

Well first off I wanted to make good where I'd roughly cut my rear skirt to accommodate my Cobra Quads

I used a piece of aluminium mesh held in place with some P40 filler and then used fibre glass to line it

I then blocked it roughly flat and then used filler to get it perfectly flat

I did the same for the other side

I then touched up with fine filler any other areas that needed doing on the rest of the bumper and used red plastic primer. This was then wet sanded all over ready for paint

I then decided to paint it in two sections as I wanted to preserve the plastic trim which is between the rear skirt and the bumper and as I didn't have thin enough fine line masking tape; two sections it had to be.
Considering the time of year; I did well to get this looking as good as it does

Then today I sprayed the top half. This proved quite problematic as I had a slight silicone issue; even though I degreased it twice [emoji34]

I even took it into my garage to bake it to help with the curing as it was so cold

So all in all not a bad result. I will have to do some colour sanding to get rid of some of the bits of debris that has blown into the clear and then it should look great. Funnily enough I spent a lot of time and effort to make good the rough cut openings but when it's on the car you can't even see them...but it's been good fun and it's another panel complete [emoji1360]

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dan944 · November 15, 2018, 17:16

Very nice!!

So when you going into business? I need mine doing

Brizee67 · November 15, 2018, 17:18

Quote from: dan944 on November 15, 2018, 17:16
Very nice!!

So when you going into business? I need mine doing

I think it'll be a couple of years yet...I would love to do it professionally one day...I'm just looking at courses for next year [emoji4]

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dan944 · November 15, 2018, 17:20

Quote from: Brizee67 on November 15, 2018, 17:18
Quote from: dan944 on November 15, 2018, 17:16
Very nice!!

So when you going into business? I need mine doing
I think it'll be a couple of years yet...I would love to do it professionally one day...I'm just looking at courses for next year [emoji4]

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I've got a front and rear jdl bumper to work on...probably next year.

As well as lots of other bits that need spraying. Including my bonnet :/.

Brizee67 · November 15, 2018, 17:25

I'm looking to do all of the offside panels as well as the bonnet...it's actually exciting to decide what to do next...the bonnet doesn't really need doing yet but as it's a major panel I'll definitely be doing it at some point

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1979scotte · November 15, 2018, 17:33

I wish a had you patience.
Well done.

Brizee67 · November 15, 2018, 17:37

Quote from: 1979scotte on November 15, 2018, 17:33
I wish a had you patience.
Well done.

It has to be said I'm very patient and with this kind of work you definitely need lots of patience [emoji846]

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Chilli Girl · November 15, 2018, 18:49

Really great, yes very well done, credit to you for doing a brilliant job. I wouldn't have the patience!

Brizee67 · November 15, 2018, 19:45

Quote from: Chilli Girl on November 15, 2018, 18:49
Really great, yes very well done, credit to you for doing a brilliant job. I wouldn't have the patience!

Thank you Jane...it's not perfect but it's better than it was and I did it all by myself; so I'm well pleased...next panel!! [emoji16]

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andyroo104 · November 16, 2018, 05:15

Looks great Brian, well done.

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Topdownman · November 16, 2018, 06:47

Excellent work as usual.

Perhaps you need to put some vents in your bonnet, then you would need to paint it!

Brizee67 · November 16, 2018, 08:28

Quote from: Topdownman on November 16, 2018, 06:47
Excellent work as usual.

Perhaps you need to put some vents in your bonnet, then you would need to paint it!

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StuC · November 16, 2018, 15:15

Cracking results given your circumstances i.e. no booth.

Keep up the good work.

shnazzle · November 17, 2018, 09:02

Very very nice indeed! I would be happy if I could just spray...

Brizee67 · November 17, 2018, 10:34

Quote from: StuC on November 16, 2018, 15:15
Cracking results given your circumstances i.e. no booth.

Keep up the good work.

Thanks...I'm improving [emoji4]

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Brizee67 · November 17, 2018, 11:43

Quote from: shnazzle on November 17, 2018, 09:02
Very very nice indeed! I would be happy if I could just spray...

I just wish I didn't have to spray outside in the cold wind [emoji53]

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shnazzle · November 17, 2018, 12:44

Quote from: Brizee67 on November 17, 2018, 11:43
Quote from: shnazzle on November 17, 2018, 09:02
Very very nice indeed! I would be happy if I could just spray...
I just wish I didn't have to spray outside in the cold wind [emoji53]

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No indeed. No idea how you managed to get such a good result. Mad skillzzz

Brizee67 · November 17, 2018, 15:54

Quote from: shnazzle on November 17, 2018, 12:44
Quote from: Brizee67 on November 17, 2018, 11:43
Quote from: shnazzle on November 17, 2018, 09:02
Very very nice indeed! I would be happy if I could just spray...
I just wish I didn't have to spray outside in the cold wind [emoji53]

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No indeed. No idea how you managed to get such a good result. Mad skillzzz

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