I just replaced my TRD front lip with a new abs front lip spoiler but then after I installed my lip the old lip left some ugly holes on my bumper, I am going to take my car to a body shop to cover up the holes including the holes from the license plate but its gonna cost me a few more hundred bucks. Anybody had similar probs like mine? any suggestions?
thats the way it is with the OEM lip kit, besides double sided tape, but it wouldnt hold long.
jjos1
10-15-2006, 12:21 AM
How was the fit on the new lip ? I just got on (CF)
spidermanstC
10-15-2006, 12:52 AM
im no body mechanic but im sure if you tape up the back fill in the holes with some body filler. and sand it down to perfection. you could just get it repainted instead of the all the work done there.
jwaj2002
10-15-2006, 12:54 AM
no, you have to use stuff for bumpers, basicly you have to fill the holes with the liquid plastic(bumper repair stuff) its about 60 bucks for the stuff, and another hundred for the gun, then it all has to be ground down, your better off getting it done by a pro, because the paint on that lip looks like butt
JOEinSD
10-15-2006, 05:32 AM
if you havent gotten rid of the oem kit yet, sell your bumper and lip together... do a money + bumper trade.
spidermanstC
10-15-2006, 05:52 AM
no, you have to use stuff for bumpers, basicly you have to fill the holes with the liquid plastic(bumper repair stuff) its about 60 bucks for the stuff, and another hundred for the gun, then it all has to be ground down, your better off getting it done by a pro, because the paint on that lip looks like butt
i dont know it seems ike the bumper has water on it. but it could be me., but good idea with the liguid plastic. didnt thuink of that.
Ace83
10-15-2006, 10:18 AM
Good suggestion guys at least i have some options to think it over, no regrets about the new lip though it fits fine except that you have to do some extra work to fit in the lower grill.
the best way to do it...is get a product called fusor. it is basicly super super car glue lol. throw some duck tape on the back of each hole and fill the holes with the stuff. let it dry for a couple hours. then go back and sand it flat. once its flat, take some bondo/plastic whatever you want to call it and do a very very minimal and very thin whipe over each hole. let it dry a good hour or so. once that is done..take it to a bodyshop and hope you did it right.
in all honesty. it will be about the same price to buy a new bumper and have it painted, than to have a shop fix it.
before anybody tries to contradict me. i work in a bodyshop. i have filled holes like this before. it is not easy nor does the finished product look right. you will get pin holes, you will get a wobble. normal people wouldnt notice it, but car nuts would.
my professional suggestion is to buy a new bumper.
if you have any other questions, let me know.
jwaj2002
10-15-2006, 07:26 PM
it will cost the same to do the repairs yourself, maybe a little less, but you won't be pleased if you don't know how to do it, if you take it to a shop, they could have it fixed in a few hours, and you will be really pleased with the work
honey0bucket
10-15-2006, 07:28 PM
it will cost the same to do the repairs yourself, maybe a little less, but you won't be pleased if you don't know how to do it, if you take it to a shop, they could have it fixed in a few hours, and you will be really pleased with the work
um...no they cant fix that in a few hours...even if they were hurring and only working on that it would take no less than a day. dry times are a killer. that and sanding them to make it smooth again. that will take a few coats of primer and possible 2 to 3 different primes to get it flat.
jwaj2002
10-15-2006, 07:30 PM
we can fix a bumper, better then knew inhalf a day, and have it painted in about 2 hours, counting priming and everything
honey0bucket
10-15-2006, 07:34 PM
we can fix a bumper, better then knew inhalf a day, and have it painted in about 2 hours, counting priming and everything
i dont doubt that..but when you have as many holes as in his bumper, it will take time to get it right and look FACTORY again. Fusor alone takes time to FULLY dry. so does bondo. so does primer. if you think you can fix taht in half a day, that is a shotty job. sure i could do it in half a day. it would look like crap and wouldnt last. this is the front of the mans car. it takes the most beating of the car. rocks and dirt and rain any everything hit the bumper.
ESEMRFOZZ13
10-15-2006, 08:25 PM
you could have swaped with somebody elses stock bumpers, they get a trd kit and you get no holes.
honey0bucket
10-15-2006, 08:27 PM
you could have swaped with somebody elses stock bumpers, they get a trd kit and you get no holes.
smart guy..very smart guy. that genius
SquallLHeart
10-15-2006, 08:41 PM
^^ yes.... thats the best idea i've heard!
JOEinSD
10-16-2006, 03:52 AM
you could have swaped with somebody elses stock bumpers, they get a trd kit and you get no holes.
smart guy..very smart guy. that geniuslol. i love how people never read through the thread before posting. but yeah, GREAT IDEA MAN! i never would've thought of that. :lalala: :eyebrow:
honey0bucket
10-17-2006, 01:20 AM
you could have swaped with somebody elses stock bumpers, they get a trd kit and you get no holes.
smart guy..very smart guy. that geniuslol. i love how people never read through the thread before posting. but yeah, GREAT IDEA MAN! i never would've thought of that. :lalala: :eyebrow:
what do you mean people never read the thread before posting?
JOEinSD
10-17-2006, 07:40 AM
Lol. Good one dude.
honey0bucket
10-17-2006, 08:12 AM
Lol. Good one dude.
not understanding you...
Ace83
10-17-2006, 01:18 PM
sound's like an expert's advice, brilliant... i'll have to look for somebody who wanna swap. in case i cant find one, does any body know where i can buy a new bumper?
chrischoi
10-17-2006, 03:43 PM
so what did you do with the stock front lip?
ESEMRFOZZ13
10-18-2006, 12:55 AM
you can get an aftermarket stock one, most body shops have a book with pricing so price shouldn't be changing around. look for someone who sells to the public. im in san diego county so i cant help you there, but i could get the price for one out here to give you an idea of cost.
Ace83
10-18-2006, 10:31 PM
yea how much does will the new bumper cost, the shop quoted me 346 for the repair... the other 225 (not sure of workmanship though) yea bit pricey.. hard to find people here who wanna swap bumpers people i know have difrnt paint plus they dont wnt to go tru the trouble of changing bumpers... well not with their tc's lolz... as for the old lip still there can put it back anytime, and for the holes i can live with them for awhile.