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ZRiotFloorin'
03-27-2011, 11:07 PM
Hi,Zilvians
i picked up a damaged 350z ing rear bumper today. Pics will tell the condition of the bumper.
Does anyone have the skill to fix the crack, many hairline cracks, black mark from exhaust and big paint chips? The bumper is fiberglass and color is 350z silverstone.
Don't think i want to take it to a shop since they charge too much. $500 to repair and repaint from DTM :down:
If some area is hard to fix then i can put a sticker on top of it.
http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/bombguard1/IMG_1021.jpg
http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/bombguard1/IMG_1020.jpg
http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/bombguard1/IMG_1019.jpg
http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/bombguard1/IMG_1018.jpg
http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/bombguard1/IMG_1017.jpg
http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/bombguard1/IMG_1016.jpg
http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/bombguard1/IMG_1026.jpg
http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/bombguard1/IMG_1025.jpg
http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/bombguard1/IMG_1024.jpg

Thanks in Advance.

statickx991
03-27-2011, 11:11 PM
man if i was in the area id do it for ya

iLagX
03-27-2011, 11:17 PM
Do you need it painted? or just to fix the cracks?

ZRiotFloorin'
03-27-2011, 11:19 PM
Fix the crack, and prefer painted

Banana_Cute
03-27-2011, 11:25 PM
I got a quote here in santa ana area for bumper and fender painted and matched for $300.

maybe cheaper jst for a rear bumper. They also do quality work and im sure they'll take care of those cracks with bondo before priming and painting.

ZRiotFloorin'
03-27-2011, 11:29 PM
what is the name of the shop?

waxball88
03-27-2011, 11:40 PM
1. Remove all paint with sander, take it down to primer/bare fiberglass. (you're going to want an orbiting air sander)
2. Buy fiberglass matt and resin ($50) Follow instructions and on the parts that are deep/cracked/broken apply matt and resin (2 thin pieces of matt should be enough, it doesnt look like much but it is.
3. Sand down resin to flush with the bumper
4. Use bondo($25ish) or autoglaze whatever you want to fill the minor pinholes and other spots.
5.Sand bumper with 320 grit (make sure everything is smooth, use your whole hand over the areas to check that it is smooth, any slight height differences will show in paint)
6. Prime/sand/paint/sand/clear/sand/buff

Karlitos
03-27-2011, 11:50 PM
1. Remove all paint with sander, take it down to primer/bare fiberglass. (you're going to want an orbiting air sander)
2. Buy fiberglass matt and resin ($50) Follow instructions and on the parts that are deep/cracked/broken apply matt and resin (2 thin pieces of matt should be enough, it doesnt look like much but it is.
3. Sand down resin to flush with the bumper
4. Use bondo($25ish) or autoglaze whatever you want to fill the minor pinholes and other spots.
5.Sand bumper with 320 grit (make sure everything is smooth, use your whole hand over the areas to check that it is smooth, any slight height differences will show in paint)
6. Prime/sand/paint/sand/clear/sand/buff

What he said... Fiberglass repair is rather easy if you set a weekend aside for it... Painting might want to do it at a shop unless you have prior experience... If i could find pics of before and after my bumper id show you. Atlot worse than that and looked new afterwards

ZRiotFloorin'
03-28-2011, 12:59 AM
i would do it if i had the material and tool. Right now i don't have time to do it..:( so someone help me!

Banana_Cute
03-28-2011, 01:34 PM
sorry dude, ima have to get back on you on this.

I tried looking for the card they gave me, let alone i try to google map their shop, but from the map, their name isnt really much visible and they are located behind a car wash place. Thats how i found out about them when i got my car washed.

UNITEDMASTER
03-28-2011, 04:49 PM
Bring me your bumper I can fix it for you. I live in Irvine also & I have a Z same color,LOLLOL.

Also if anyone else need FRP work/repair & or small parts painted feel free to contact me.

ZRiotFloorin'
03-28-2011, 05:13 PM
pmedddddddddddddddddddddddddd

ZRiotFloorin'
03-28-2011, 09:53 PM
someone chime in~

ZRiotFloorin'
03-29-2011, 04:43 PM
anyone?:2f2f::2f2f:

UNITEDMASTER
03-29-2011, 06:28 PM
IN order to repaint proper all that spiderweb cracked old paint ,has to be cut down ,filled,levled,primed.

But before that!!!!!!

The crack/s needs to be levled,then layered with some chopped strand mat,top & inside.

Levle again.

Then all that thick looking paint & chips need to be blended in

Now prime & check for imperfections,repeat until satisfied.

Now its color time!!!

ZRiotFloorin'
03-29-2011, 08:26 PM
^completely understand that painting takes hella time. UNtil i find can afford, ima just put some JDM stickers on there to cover the spider webs lol
Although i'm not desparate, I still need help on fixing the crack though...easy job man.

03-29-2011, 11:49 PM
Bring me your bumper I can fix it for you. I live in Irvine also & I have a Z same color,LOLLOL.

Also if anyone else need FRP work/repair & or small parts painted feel free to contact me.

I've seen his work, its pretty dope. My gf is rocking one of his custom flake paint jobs as I'm typing this.

UNITEDMASTER
03-30-2011, 06:53 PM
^^^ Thanks for the props dude!!!9K BIG UPS 2 U TOOO!!!!!

Zriotfloorin- Since Im such a nice guy,hit me up & be prepared to get dusty!!! Hows that....


To the rest of you peeps out there Im looking for something to do .Total auto body & restoration goin down,WHAT IT DO.......

waxball88
03-30-2011, 06:57 PM
^^
AND YOU ARE GOING TO GET DUSTY AS FUCK
believe that!

ZRiotFloorin'
03-30-2011, 07:07 PM
^^^ Thanks for the props dude!!!9K BIG UPS 2 U TOOO!!!!!

Zriotfloorin- Since Im such a nice guy,hit me up & be prepared to get dusty!!! Hows that....


To the rest of you peeps out there Im looking for something to do .Total auto body & restoration goin down,WHAT IT DO.......

what's that mean? You gonna beat the sh!t out of me that it's gonna get dusty? :eek3d:

ZRiotFloorin'
03-30-2011, 07:12 PM
here's the pic installed.
http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/bombguard1/IMG_1032.jpg
http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/bombguard1/IMG_1040.jpg
http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/bombguard1/IMG_1038.jpg
http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy131/bombguard1/IMG_1035.jpg
The paint looks crumbled in close up.
I need to trim the side marker holes to stick out the markers.

UNITEDMASTER
03-30-2011, 07:31 PM
SHEEEIT from far away man ,thats just some batle scars.

ZRiotFloorin'
03-30-2011, 07:34 PM
From not so far away, i can see all crumbled paint. Not so perfectly, but the paints kind of match though llol
I'm always ready to get dusty. So how are we working out the price? PM me soon :)