DannyG
01-11-2004, 01:17 AM
This thread is mainly intended for those at least familiar w/body work. Maybe some would call it an "intermediate level". Especially those who restore cars as a hobby like Phil D, I consider to be at the>"expert level" I noticed from reading his posts, & those who do body work for a living, or those who messed around on this stuff before & good w/chemistry. Or, what I mean to say is for those who like this kind of stuff. :lol:
I know the most practical thing is to just pull one from the junkyard yourself. Yes, this is my plan and I'm getting these at my local JY for around $70 for both. I want to test/experiment w/ my old ones. Like try bondoing the scratches and on wavy patterns like the one below the front grill section below;
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p788f70ad86e2fcbdd9952ce4ae61cbf8/f9fe301e.jpg
Maybe fix this torn front bumper w/a plastic welder from behind to support it and bondo the outside? Or combine the fiberglass w/bondo mixtures I noticed a few are using on there flares to smooth them out, but not specifying how, so I will test it out at least http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p7af544a45ec11a1fed6f83f63d4fb4da/f9fe3024.jpg
I'm reading about some MKII folks from other parts of the globe paying rediculous amounts for just body parts. Like a dash for $3k. Can't imagine what a bumper may go for there. Well maybe this can help those of you too>Instead of paying for the price of getting one restored itself, which is close to the price of new anyways and if your familiar with or like bodywork, maybe this is something that can be more practical. But to me most practically the best solution is to pick one up at the local junkyard, it is my plan. Pretty cheap. "But why", you ask? It's because I'm very interested in the collision/custom auto industry and in the next few years hopefully do it as a career.
What about this rear bumper? I believe its been struck at about 5 to 10mph and the dent is certainly stretched in, maybe theres a way to use heat tools/techniques to bring it back or other flexible fillers specifically for this? I just haven't found one thread yet or how they do it even in auto body forums. Here's the hard to see dent below (original black paint and only fix needed) maybe I'll be able to keep this rear bumper if I can patiently find a reliable way on this one :roll: ;
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pd059c7a75990786f951e7969efdbe716/f9fe3025.jpg
I will at least let you all know what's going on and what goofy stuff I'm doing, and hopefully I find some reliable methods of saving polyurethane. Maybe after studying & practicing this field a little more, I can attempt an Erebuni kit on my own. I'll keep you all posted.
EDIT/ I just found a good site to start this project, and I might just be able to fix both bumpers. Cheaper too w/some self labor and save a few bucks from the JY. I'm excited about this, we'll see how it turns out :) http://www.autobodystore.com/plastic.htm
I know the most practical thing is to just pull one from the junkyard yourself. Yes, this is my plan and I'm getting these at my local JY for around $70 for both. I want to test/experiment w/ my old ones. Like try bondoing the scratches and on wavy patterns like the one below the front grill section below;
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p788f70ad86e2fcbdd9952ce4ae61cbf8/f9fe301e.jpg
Maybe fix this torn front bumper w/a plastic welder from behind to support it and bondo the outside? Or combine the fiberglass w/bondo mixtures I noticed a few are using on there flares to smooth them out, but not specifying how, so I will test it out at least http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p7af544a45ec11a1fed6f83f63d4fb4da/f9fe3024.jpg
I'm reading about some MKII folks from other parts of the globe paying rediculous amounts for just body parts. Like a dash for $3k. Can't imagine what a bumper may go for there. Well maybe this can help those of you too>Instead of paying for the price of getting one restored itself, which is close to the price of new anyways and if your familiar with or like bodywork, maybe this is something that can be more practical. But to me most practically the best solution is to pick one up at the local junkyard, it is my plan. Pretty cheap. "But why", you ask? It's because I'm very interested in the collision/custom auto industry and in the next few years hopefully do it as a career.
What about this rear bumper? I believe its been struck at about 5 to 10mph and the dent is certainly stretched in, maybe theres a way to use heat tools/techniques to bring it back or other flexible fillers specifically for this? I just haven't found one thread yet or how they do it even in auto body forums. Here's the hard to see dent below (original black paint and only fix needed) maybe I'll be able to keep this rear bumper if I can patiently find a reliable way on this one :roll: ;
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pd059c7a75990786f951e7969efdbe716/f9fe3025.jpg
I will at least let you all know what's going on and what goofy stuff I'm doing, and hopefully I find some reliable methods of saving polyurethane. Maybe after studying & practicing this field a little more, I can attempt an Erebuni kit on my own. I'll keep you all posted.
EDIT/ I just found a good site to start this project, and I might just be able to fix both bumpers. Cheaper too w/some self labor and save a few bucks from the JY. I'm excited about this, we'll see how it turns out :) http://www.autobodystore.com/plastic.htm