smooth front bumper question - Page 2 - Focaljet

**SilverBullet18** · 05-15-2008, 12:22 AM

So you ended up running out and having to use spray cans instead? I would love to do everything including paint it myself but I dont wanna get in too far and realize the paint just isn't gonna look good unless I pay someone to do it. I painted my interior and know a little about painting so I think I can handle it. I just don't wanna go and buy expensive paint and then ruin it or have it start chipping off in no time.

**Foci_Fosho** · 05-15-2008, 01:08 AM

I am happy with the way it turned out.

Tomorrow i'll grab pics, in 1-2 months from now, the bumper will have survived 2 years of road rash.

(to be best recall -- 1 chip at the license plate recession size of a quarter. 3-4 pits about the size of the tip of a pencil)

**MachFive** · 05-15-2008, 09:32 AM

I don't believe i have any pics without the lip, but here are some closer ones:

And as far as i know, they probably just filled right over the markers. The shop i went to was not the greatest.

I also did get pulled over once for not having any marker there. Don't know how the cop spotted it, but he did.

**ridindirtyzx3** · 05-15-2008, 12:04 PM

^^^ that looks really good without the sidemarker. i was contemplating trying to do something like that and then putting some other sidemarker in its place, but im still not sure. i might just keep the stock sidemarker there, cuz it would be a little easier, and im still a rookie at doing body work stuff like this

**CheckMyVitals** · 05-15-2008, 12:24 PM

That looks great. I love it.
I'm going to roll the dice and try my luck, but glue the living crap out of the signal before working it in. I can imagine it would be pretty obvious for a cop who sees you turn left past him... I will definitely wait to get my hands on euro fenders first.

**streetfreaksfanatic** · 05-15-2008, 07:30 PM

very very clean!

**ridindirtyzx3** · 05-15-2008, 11:27 PM

tomorrow ill be doing my first round of filling and sanding. i would really like to have it done by next friday, cuz ill be getting some other parts painted so i would like to get this painted at the same time, but im gonna take my time and try not to hurry so i can do a good job on this. ill try to get some pix tomorrow of my progress. i would really like this done and painted by june 1 for carlisle

**ptruong** · 05-16-2008, 12:32 AM

MachFive, do you remember how much it costed for you to get it done by a shop?

**Foci_Fosho** · 05-16-2008, 01:49 AM

ridindirtyzx3, if you do get it completed by then... I'd be amazed...

as I said before -- I spent hours and hours making mine... it takes just a few hours for the filler to cure before you can sand it.

Take pics and make it happen !!

**Random Select** · 05-16-2008, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MachFive

I don't believe i have any pics without the lip, but here are some closer ones:

And as far as i know, they probably just filled right over the markers. The shop i went to was not the greatest.

I also did get pulled over once for not having any marker there. Don't know how the cop spotted it, but he did.

Bumper looks hot. The officer probably knows his laws, so that's why you got pulled over.

+1 for clean car and nice front bumper lip.

You're going to need sidemarkers now because you don't have the bumper lenses. I strongly recommend doing it because it is a obvious safety issue.

**kyle** · 05-17-2008, 10:40 PM

im all over this. when i have money to get the required material. after the few pictures i opt to shave all but the turn signals. i think a nice smooth lip would set it off with the lighter colors.

the white car pictured .. is that the lower factory painted black? or is that another lip? i cant really tell.

**Foci_Fosho** · 05-17-2008, 10:43 PM

it's the SVT lip.

**kyle** · 05-17-2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foci_Fosho

it's the SVT lip.

subtle yet B.A.

love it

**c03morrison** · 05-18-2008, 10:33 PM

for the guys that did this did u do the rear too if so do u have pics

**MachFive** · 05-19-2008, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random Select

Bumper looks hot. The officer probably knows his laws, so that's why you got pulled over.

+1 for clean car and nice front bumper lip.

You're going to need sidemarkers now because you don't have the bumper lenses. I strongly recommend doing it because it is a obvious safety issue.

Regrettably, this car was totaled over 2 years ago, so it's probably just sitting in a junkyard somewhere.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptruong

MachFive, do you remember how much it costed for you to get it done by a shop?

IIRC it was like $200 for them to fill it all in.

**SilverBullet18** · 05-27-2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ridindirtyzx3

tomorrow ill be doing my first round of filling and sanding. i would really like to have it done by next friday, cuz ill be getting some other parts painted so i would like to get this painted at the same time, but im gonna take my time and try not to hurry so i can do a good job on this. ill try to get some pix tomorrow of my progress. i would really like this done and painted by june 1 for carlisle

I was just wondering if you had any pictures of your progress on this yet?

**ridindirtyzx3** · 05-27-2008, 11:38 PM

ill try to take some pix tomorrow. its turning out pretty good so far. ive been pretty bust with my job and some other projects, so it wont be done and painted by carlisle like i wanted, but good things take time...

**CheckMyVitals** · 05-28-2008, 03:40 AM

definitely looking forward to this

**Foci_Fosho** · 06-05-2008, 10:59 PM

bump for update.

**ridindirtyzx3** · 06-06-2008, 11:01 PM

ok im definitly gonna try and get pix tomorrow after work, so i guarantee ill have some up here either tomorrow night or for sure sunday. so far its turning out ok. i have the molding things almost done (just need to fill a few tiny holes), and im still working on filliing in the lisence plate aread and the lower crease kinda molding thing.

**Foci_Fosho** · 06-07-2008, 04:59 PM

Ohhh, FYI, unless you have already done so.
Don't do the lower crevice on the lower lip of the bumper, I think the bumper needs some lines on it.

I have the SVT lip on there as well, but I, from time to time... have totally abused the hell out of it, unintentionally of course.

**Foci_Fosho** · 06-07-2008, 05:13 PM

This is my bumper cover, 2 Years After.

I'll be touching it up, and possibly shave the License plate Area, sometime this summer.

**ridindirtyzx3** · 06-07-2008, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foci_Fosho

Ohhh, FYI, unless you have already done so.
Don't do the lower crevice on the lower lip of the bumper, I think the bumper needs some lines on it.

I have the SVT lip on there as well, but I, from time to time... have totally abused the hell out of it, unintentionally of course.

well i already started to fill in the lower crevice part. after i started doing it, i realized its kinda pointless, because i might be putting a wings west lip kit on, which actually would cover up the lower crevice.

**ridindirtyzx3** · 06-08-2008, 10:42 PM

i finally took some pix of my progress, im just having trouble putting the pix on my computer. i usually just use my laptop and plug the memory card into the computer, but now im using a desktop, so im having some trouble. ill post the pix as soon as i get this figured out

**Foci_Fosho** · 07-28-2008, 07:57 PM

bump for pics and update... c'mon..... you can do it.

05-15-2008, 12:22 AM	#26
SilverBullet18 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 209	Re: smooth front bumper question So you ended up running out and having to use spray cans instead? I would love to do everything including paint it myself but I dont wanna get in too far and realize the paint just isn't gonna look good unless I pay someone to do it. I painted my interior and know a little about painting so I think I can handle it. I just don't wanna go and buy expensive paint and then ruin it or have it start chipping off in no time.

05-15-2008, 01:08 AM	#27
Foci_Fosho Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fremont/Newark, Ca Posts: 3,045	Re: smooth front bumper question I am happy with the way it turned out. Tomorrow i'll grab pics, in 1-2 months from now, the bumper will have survived 2 years of road rash. (to be best recall -- 1 chip at the license plate recession size of a quarter. 3-4 pits about the size of the tip of a pencil)

05-15-2008, 09:32 AM	#28
MachFive Moderator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Lancaster, Pa, USA Posts: 3,731	Re: smooth front bumper question I don't believe i have any pics without the lip, but here are some closer ones: And as far as i know, they probably just filled right over the markers. The shop i went to was not the greatest. I also did get pulled over once for not having any marker there. Don't know how the cop spotted it, but he did.

05-15-2008, 12:04 PM	#29
ridindirtyzx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 894	Re: smooth front bumper question ^^^ that looks really good without the sidemarker. i was contemplating trying to do something like that and then putting some other sidemarker in its place, but im still not sure. i might just keep the stock sidemarker there, cuz it would be a little easier, and im still a rookie at doing body work stuff like this __________________ http://www.myspace.com/ruast8champ Mods: 17'' Enkei Evo 6 Rims, AEM CAI, OBX Header, Borla 2.25'' Exhaust, Steeda Short Shifter, Eibach Sportlines, Vis Invader Carbon Fiber Hood, 7'' In-Dash DVD Player, 12'' Kicker Sub, 1200W Sony Amp, Streetglow Gold-Line Underbody Kit (broken, but will soon be fixed), tint, and some other minor stuff

05-15-2008, 12:24 PM	#30
CheckMyVitals Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 2,179	Re: smooth front bumper question That looks great. I love it. I'm going to roll the dice and try my luck, but glue the living crap out of the signal before working it in. I can imagine it would be pretty obvious for a cop who sees you turn left past him... I will definitely wait to get my hands on euro fenders first.

05-15-2008, 07:30 PM	#31
streetfreaksfanatic Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 37	Re: smooth front bumper question very very clean!

05-15-2008, 11:27 PM	#32
ridindirtyzx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 894	Re: smooth front bumper question tomorrow ill be doing my first round of filling and sanding. i would really like to have it done by next friday, cuz ill be getting some other parts painted so i would like to get this painted at the same time, but im gonna take my time and try not to hurry so i can do a good job on this. ill try to get some pix tomorrow of my progress. i would really like this done and painted by june 1 for carlisle __________________ http://www.myspace.com/ruast8champ Mods: 17'' Enkei Evo 6 Rims, AEM CAI, OBX Header, Borla 2.25'' Exhaust, Steeda Short Shifter, Eibach Sportlines, Vis Invader Carbon Fiber Hood, 7'' In-Dash DVD Player, 12'' Kicker Sub, 1200W Sony Amp, Streetglow Gold-Line Underbody Kit (broken, but will soon be fixed), tint, and some other minor stuff

05-16-2008, 12:32 AM	#33
ptruong TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 142	Re: smooth front bumper question MachFive, do you remember how much it costed for you to get it done by a shop? __________________ 92 Camry V6 LE 07 ZX5

05-16-2008, 01:49 AM	#34
Foci_Fosho Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fremont/Newark, Ca Posts: 3,045	Re: smooth front bumper question ridindirtyzx3, if you do get it completed by then... I'd be amazed... as I said before -- I spent hours and hours making mine... it takes just a few hours for the filler to cure before you can sand it. Take pics and make it happen !!

05-17-2008, 10:40 PM	#36
kyle TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 780	Re: smooth front bumper question im all over this. when i have money to get the required material. after the few pictures i opt to shave all but the turn signals. i think a nice smooth lip would set it off with the lighter colors. the white car pictured .. is that the lower factory painted black? or is that another lip? i cant really tell.

05-17-2008, 10:43 PM	#37
Foci_Fosho Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fremont/Newark, Ca Posts: 3,045	Re: smooth front bumper question it's the SVT lip.

05-18-2008, 10:33 PM	#39
c03morrison Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 32	Re: smooth front bumper question for the guys that did this did u do the rear too if so do u have pics

05-27-2008, 11:38 PM	#42
ridindirtyzx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 894	Re: smooth front bumper question ill try to take some pix tomorrow. its turning out pretty good so far. ive been pretty bust with my job and some other projects, so it wont be done and painted by carlisle like i wanted, but good things take time... __________________ http://www.myspace.com/ruast8champ Mods: 17'' Enkei Evo 6 Rims, AEM CAI, OBX Header, Borla 2.25'' Exhaust, Steeda Short Shifter, Eibach Sportlines, Vis Invader Carbon Fiber Hood, 7'' In-Dash DVD Player, 12'' Kicker Sub, 1200W Sony Amp, Streetglow Gold-Line Underbody Kit (broken, but will soon be fixed), tint, and some other minor stuff

05-28-2008, 03:40 AM	#43
CheckMyVitals Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 2,179	Re: smooth front bumper question definitely looking forward to this

06-05-2008, 10:59 PM	#44
Foci_Fosho Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fremont/Newark, Ca Posts: 3,045	Re: smooth front bumper question bump for update.

06-06-2008, 11:01 PM	#45
ridindirtyzx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 894	Re: smooth front bumper question ok im definitly gonna try and get pix tomorrow after work, so i guarantee ill have some up here either tomorrow night or for sure sunday. so far its turning out ok. i have the molding things almost done (just need to fill a few tiny holes), and im still working on filliing in the lisence plate aread and the lower crease kinda molding thing. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/ruast8champ Mods: 17'' Enkei Evo 6 Rims, AEM CAI, OBX Header, Borla 2.25'' Exhaust, Steeda Short Shifter, Eibach Sportlines, Vis Invader Carbon Fiber Hood, 7'' In-Dash DVD Player, 12'' Kicker Sub, 1200W Sony Amp, Streetglow Gold-Line Underbody Kit (broken, but will soon be fixed), tint, and some other minor stuff

06-07-2008, 04:59 PM	#46
Foci_Fosho Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fremont/Newark, Ca Posts: 3,045	Re: smooth front bumper question Ohhh, FYI, unless you have already done so. Don't do the lower crevice on the lower lip of the bumper, I think the bumper needs some lines on it. I have the SVT lip on there as well, but I, from time to time... have totally abused the hell out of it, unintentionally of course. Last edited by Foci_Fosho : 06-07-2008 at 05:14 PM.

06-07-2008, 05:13 PM	#47
Foci_Fosho Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fremont/Newark, Ca Posts: 3,045	Re: smooth front bumper question This is my bumper cover, 2 Years After. I'll be touching it up, and possibly shave the License plate Area, sometime this summer.

06-08-2008, 10:42 PM	#49
ridindirtyzx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 894	Re: smooth front bumper question i finally took some pix of my progress, im just having trouble putting the pix on my computer. i usually just use my laptop and plug the memory card into the computer, but now im using a desktop, so im having some trouble. ill post the pix as soon as i get this figured out __________________ http://www.myspace.com/ruast8champ Mods: 17'' Enkei Evo 6 Rims, AEM CAI, OBX Header, Borla 2.25'' Exhaust, Steeda Short Shifter, Eibach Sportlines, Vis Invader Carbon Fiber Hood, 7'' In-Dash DVD Player, 12'' Kicker Sub, 1200W Sony Amp, Streetglow Gold-Line Underbody Kit (broken, but will soon be fixed), tint, and some other minor stuff

07-28-2008, 07:57 PM	#50
Foci_Fosho Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fremont/Newark, Ca Posts: 3,045	Re: smooth front bumper question bump for pics and update... c'mon..... you can do it.

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