bumper swap

December 10, 2008

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Changed bumper from 06 w/o fogs to 04-05 w/ fogs and added street scene bumper cover Read more »

original bumper was chrome - tried to paint black - didn't work well. too many chips

original bumper was chrome - tried to paint black - didn't work well. too many chips

0 2008/12/10 21:56:00 dlsipe1

bought 04-05 painted bumper w/ fogs (like the square ones) and the process is under way!

bought 04-05 painted bumper w/ fogs (like the square ones) and the process is under way!

0 2008/12/10 21:56:00 dlsipe1

Found a street scene bumper cover on ebay for a steal and thought it to be a cool addition.

Found a street scene bumper cover on ebay for a steal and thought it to be a cool addition.

0 2008/12/10 21:56:00 dlsipe1

dismantling the original bumper. Unfortunately had to replace all brackets, as the 04-05 brackets had to be installed to retrofit the bumper on my 06.

dismantling the original bumper. Unfortunately had to replace all brackets, as the 04-05 brackets had to be installed to retrofit the bumper on my 06.

0 2008/12/10 21:57:46 dlsipe1

New brackets and upper cover installed. Time to fit the bumper.

New brackets and upper cover installed. Time to fit the bumper.

0 2008/12/10 21:57:46 dlsipe1

0 2008/12/10 21:57:46 dlsipe1

0 2008/12/10 21:58:50 dlsipe1

Bumper fitted and cover installed with 3m tape and stainless screws. Taped to get ready to paint.

Bumper fitted and cover installed with 3m tape and stainless screws. Taped to get ready to paint.

0 2008/12/10 21:58:50 dlsipe1

Sprayed with adhesion promoter and 2 coats of black base coat. (spray bomb no less!!!) :)

Sprayed with adhesion promoter and 2 coats of black base coat. (spray bomb no less!!!) :)

0 2008/12/10 21:58:50 dlsipe1

3 coats of clear begins to really bring the shine

3 coats of clear begins to really bring the shine

0 2008/12/10 22:00:01 dlsipe1

After wet sand and polishing compound all is done!

After wet sand and polishing compound all is done!

0 2008/12/10 22:00:01 dlsipe1

painting chrome grill surround black

painting chrome grill surround black

0 2008/12/10 22:00:01 dlsipe1

finished grill surround after sanding w/ 600 grit, applying adhesion promoter, 2 coats of black, 3 coats of clear.

finished grill surround after sanding w/ 600 grit, applying adhesion promoter, 2 coats of black, 3 coats of clear.

0 2008/12/10 22:00:54 dlsipe1