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chloe16v
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11th Feb 09 at 21:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
has anyone got a tutorial on how to smooth the front bumper of a corsa b plz

like this one

Tommy L
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11th Feb 09 at 21:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1. Donor gm bumper
2. Cut recess from it and plastic weld it over the other recess on the bumper you are doing.
3. Fill
4. Smooth/sand
5. Prime
6. Paint
7. Sit back and admire
karisma_corsa
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11th Feb 09 at 21:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
or jsut pay a bodyshop
chloe16v
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quote:
Originally posted by karisma_corsa
or jsut pay a bodyshop


what would be the fun in that? lol

thanx tomtom
karisma_corsa
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11th Feb 09 at 21:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
whos gona do the work?
chloe16v
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my fella n me
karisma_corsa
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ahh ryte, looks like you looking to smooth the swage line too

key down the swage line and fill with fibreglass filler, try to get the basic shape so that you dont have to do much sanding work, once this is set, then start working your shape with Normal car bodyfiller,again get the shape when its wet so that you have less sanding work, make sure to use a sanding block, it isnt hard, jsut takes time and a good eye for detail
chloe16v
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11th Feb 09 at 21:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thanx,

i can see my house being filled with car parts again this year
Tommy L
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Bear in mind it is A LOT of work. Its something that i won't be doing again unless i've have time off work to do it. Getting the shape is the hardest part which i didn't get spot on.

Dont just fill the swage line with fibreglass fill. Use the donor bumper and cut strips off and plastic weld them aswell. Key the surface as well. This just means you're not filling a big gap with filler.
karisma_corsa
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mines been fine with fibreglass and then filler for over a year but plastic welding is jsut as good
Tommy L
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11th Feb 09 at 21:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just wouldn't run the risk of cracking (even though it shouldnt if done well).
chloe16v
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11th Feb 09 at 21:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'll be buying another bumper so we can take as long as we need to do it
jacko198
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12th Feb 09 at 01:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_tomtom
I just wouldn't run the risk of cracking (even though it shouldnt if done well).


Apparently, you smoothed my rear bumper acording to av it

 
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