Strudul Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) Was about to dip my front bumper lip below the grill, but now I'm not sure which bits to do... This is my front bumper. My initial plan was to do the bit marked in blue (below). But now I'm thinking I should do the bit in green too, but there isn't an easy edge to work with there... Or I could do the purple bit... Though I don't think I can do the purple bit without doing the red... Or should I just do all of them?... Thoughts? Anyone done similar? Edited February 22, 2017 by Strudul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kay Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 start with blue and see how it looks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I think all of it, then a front splitter in black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimz Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I'd do everything except the green, really not a fan of painting out parts when there are no physical edges or shut lines to work to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 I'd do everything except the green, really not a fan of painting out parts when there are no physical edges or shut lines to work to. Spent 10 mins outside just staring at it and I think this is what I'm gonna do. Makes it much easier to mask off and means nothing should look out of place or randomly stuck on. Only question is whether to remove the black grill bits first or or try spray with them still attached... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 You sprayed your badge whilst on the car ?. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 You sprayed your badge whilst on the car ?. I think he did his rear on the car too. More patience than id have at masking off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 You sprayed your badge whilst on the car ?. It's how most people recommend to do it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Really.Took mine off and did them.Surely less risk and much quicker.Seriously,just watched the you tube clip and it had me in fits of laughter. Edited February 23, 2017 by Payco 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASemper Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I didnt personally do mine but the side areas arent coloured black if that helps! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksta1980 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Here's what I did with mine Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Got a load of work and assignments to do... which means lots of procrastinating looking at car stuff... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Thinking of relocating the plate somewhere too. Not sure where or how yet though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly350z Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 You'll need to get the bumper repsrayed and filled of you move the plate, youll have two 50p size holes behind the plate holder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) You'll need to get the bumper repsrayed and filled of you move the plate, youll have two 50p size holes behind the plate holder Aye, same applies for shaving the front emblem (big fist sized recess to fill ). Bumper needs respraying anyway, so using it as an excuse to make some changes. Edited March 26, 2017 by Strudul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I flattened my front bumper but after a year the filler sank in the recess...so get some sort of guarantee around that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 If it's getting resprayed why not get the black bits painted as well rather than plastidip? Will look better and last longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Consideried that, but: 1) Still have to decide which bits to paint 2) If / when I sell it, the next guy might not want it like that, but they can't just peel off paint 3) Dip / vinyl will protect it and is easier to fix / touch up inevitable stone chip damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) I flattened my front bumper but after a year the filler sank in the recess...so get some sort of guarantee around that That's why it should be done using fibreglass, not just filler. Filler can't deal with temperature changes very well, it should only be a thin layer over any completed work to smooth it out. And strudul, bottom left looks best in my opinion. Or the one above it. Edited March 27, 2017 by AliveBoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Not sure if it looks too empty now with no badge and the plate relocated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Black looks good, plate doesn't look right there. Replace it above the grille it will look good IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) Edited April 6, 2017 by Strudul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 A bit higher ......and stick a burger badge above it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) Wow, forgot how bad the Z looks without spacers Edited April 6, 2017 by Strudul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Okay, with a centre plate I definitely prefer shaved: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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