reefguy89
04-20-2012, 10:26 PM
Ok so since my front sport bumper cover was dented and cracked i wanted to finally fix it.
First thing i did was remove the bumper cover.
Next i took a heat gun and warmed up the plastic and got it as smooth as possible.
After i did that i sanded it down with 80 grit.
I then took body filler and applied multiple thin coats.
After the first coat of filler it sanded back down with 80 grit.
I then applied 2 more thin layers sanding in between with 180 grit.
Then i applied a black prime and misted it with white to see the low and high spots.
Then i sanded more untill smooth and all white was gone.
Next i scuffed up the whole bumper with a red scotch pad.
Finally i primed the whole thing with black.
I also cut off the bottom spoiler.
And i filled the holes from the front licencse plate bracket.
So all in all i have less than $50 buck in supplies and the bumper cover looks good as new. I left it primed for now gonna bedline it and the rockers soon thought.
Supplies needed
Body filler
Sand paper (80, 180 grit)
Red Scotch brite
Primer
Before
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/PB130338.jpg
During
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0419121703.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121553.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121704.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121713.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121827.jpg
After
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121827a.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121955.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121955a.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121955b.jpg
First thing i did was remove the bumper cover.
Next i took a heat gun and warmed up the plastic and got it as smooth as possible.
After i did that i sanded it down with 80 grit.
I then took body filler and applied multiple thin coats.
After the first coat of filler it sanded back down with 80 grit.
I then applied 2 more thin layers sanding in between with 180 grit.
Then i applied a black prime and misted it with white to see the low and high spots.
Then i sanded more untill smooth and all white was gone.
Next i scuffed up the whole bumper with a red scotch pad.
Finally i primed the whole thing with black.
I also cut off the bottom spoiler.
And i filled the holes from the front licencse plate bracket.
So all in all i have less than $50 buck in supplies and the bumper cover looks good as new. I left it primed for now gonna bedline it and the rockers soon thought.
Supplies needed
Body filler
Sand paper (80, 180 grit)
Red Scotch brite
Primer
Before
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/PB130338.jpg
During
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0419121703.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121553.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121704.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121713.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121827.jpg
After
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121827a.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121955.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121955a.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/camero678/0420121955b.jpg