mold front lip to stock urethane bumper? now with pics!!

ryan_Fuerte · Post by **ryan_Fuerte** » April 4th, 2007, 9:44 pm

Hey,

Im working on my front bumper, so far i have made some 4'' Light pods with fiberglass. I want to mold the front lip on at the same time. I know glass doesnt stick well on urethane same with bondo. Any one know what i would use? Im sort of thinking a plastic trim glue/ epoxy, then fill in the contour with bondoglass.

Any suggestions??

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » April 5th, 2007, 12:20 am

Why? The first bump you hit the lip is going to seperate or tear if it is glued on well enough not to seperate. That is why it is a lip and not a low hanging bumper. So that the lip takes the damage and you can replace it more easily.
However, just to answer the question- If it were me I'd use some super epoxy. Look around at McMaster-Carr. They have a good selection. Then bondo-glass the cracks if any. (just like you said) Look fo an epoxy that dies with some flex to it so that a tap will not break it free.

93-mx-3 · Post by **93-mx-3** » April 5th, 2007, 1:57 pm

i used fiberglass resin(fiber hair) and then bondo....it works fine for me...just make sure that if u do that u sand the bumper a little bit first to scuff up the paint...

ryan_Fuerte · Post by **ryan_Fuerte** » April 6th, 2007, 8:29 pm

thanks for your help patdiesel, and 93-mx3. I have almost completed my front bumper modification. Heres a couple pictures of the progress.

-Ryan

93-mx-3 · Post by **93-mx-3** » April 7th, 2007, 2:58 pm

haha..that front lip is similar to my setup...lol. nice.

ryan_Fuerte · Post by **ryan_Fuerte** » April 7th, 2007, 3:47 pm

yah i know! i guess thats what happens when you hit a tire on the highway doin 110, you gotta modify it lol

ryan_Fuerte · Post by **ryan_Fuerte** » April 7th, 2007, 3:48 pm

yah i know! i guess thats what happens when you hit a tire on the highway doin 110, you gotta modify it lol I wanna get some of those toyota corrolla rear skirts and give them a shot for the back bumper

-Ryan

93-mx-3 · Post by **93-mx-3** » April 7th, 2007, 8:23 pm

corolla?

ryan_Fuerte · Post by **ryan_Fuerte** » April 7th, 2007, 8:50 pm

yah the semi rear half skirts on the rear.

93-mx-3 · Post by **93-mx-3** » April 7th, 2007, 10:45 pm

o ya..i always did like those..theyre nice..good idea man...

neutral · Post by **neutral** » April 8th, 2007, 8:55 am

ryan_Fuerte wrote:thanks for your help patdiesel, and 93-mx3. I have almost completed my front bumper modification. Heres a couple pictures of the progress.

Looks good. Can't wait to see the finished project w/paint. Post back w/pics when done. Should be sweet.

ryan_Fuerte · Post by **ryan_Fuerte** » April 10th, 2007, 4:58 pm

here it is completed, molded lip, with 4'' fogs on a stock bumper. Now i just need to paint the rest of the car black lol

what you guys think of it??[/img]

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » April 10th, 2007, 9:11 pm

That looks sweet. Great job.

93-mx-3 · Post by **93-mx-3** » April 11th, 2007, 9:09 pm

nice man nice...i like it

Matt · Post by **Matt** » April 13th, 2007, 12:10 pm

Looks almost like the MP5 kit I think.
How hard was the civic light swap? I got a pair of lights just waiting until summer ish to get it done I think