Suggestion on covering this cutout on rear bumper

[SimpleS14]

The bumper in question is the JDM Kouki S14 rear bumper and unfortunately fiberglass or bondo is not an option.

Here is a pic:
http://rbmotoring.com/albums/album301/aad.jpg

As you can see there is a cut to compensate for a larger exhaust. I was wondering if there was some inexpensive way of covering that up. I was looking at exhaust shield tape, but what is a good make? Something that can last through rain/snow/sun for quite some time.

I was also looking at this: http://paceperformance.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=184819

Any other suggestions are welcome....and yes I know this seems ghetto fabulous haha

[undesiredshoe]

add one of those cool carbon fiber shield things...

[xamraci]

Go to Lowes and get some sheet metal trace yourself a shape and make a few relief cuts and pop-rivet that shit onto the bumper...

Probably a rounded shape of some sort with a few inches for the inside so you can have wrapped coverage on the back side of the bumper also...and you wont be able to see the relief cuts on the back side...Tap a few holes and pop-rivet away...should look pretty good also, atleast decent, if not better than good:)

Here is an image of a carbon fiber overlay...
http://www.envyperformance.com/images/products/exterior/varis/linzvarispics/VariscelGTST205carbheatsh.jpg
http://www.envyperformance.com/images/products/exterior/varis350zcarbonexhaustsurou.jpg

Carbon Fiber, same idea :bigok:

[SimpleS14]

hmm...that does look interesting, but where can I get this CF overlay (at a good price)? My main concern with using sheet metal from Lowes is rust, since this will be exposed to sand, water, salt, ice, heat and cold.

[Bubba]

They sell them for our applications if I remember correctly. Making a CF one would take a few more hours in prep and trimming than sheetmetal I would think.

As far as the sheetmetal goes. Hit that shit with a wire wheel or some 180 grit and start the prime and paint process but remember to finish it with high temp paint in the end.

[Jung918]

You can get galvanized sheet metal or stainless.

[garagelu]

why use stainless or galzanized? I would just use aluminum sheet metal because its easier to form and great corrosion resistance.

[Bubba]

+1 ^^^^^

forgot about that, silly me.