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ZRiotFloorin' · 03-27-2011, 11:07 PM

Hi,Zilvians
i picked up a damaged 350z ing rear bumper today. Pics will tell the condition of the bumper.
Does anyone have the skill to fix the crack, many hairline cracks, black mark from exhaust and big paint chips? The bumper is fiberglass and color is 350z silverstone.
Don't think i want to take it to a shop since they charge too much. $500 to repair and repaint from DTM

If some area is hard to fix then i can put a sticker on top of it.

Thanks in Advance.

statickx991 · 03-27-2011, 11:11 PM

man if i was in the area id do it for ya

iLagX · 03-27-2011, 11:17 PM

Do you need it painted? or just to fix the cracks?

ZRiotFloorin' · 03-27-2011, 11:19 PM

Fix the crack, and prefer painted

Banana_Cute · 03-27-2011, 11:25 PM

I got a quote here in santa ana area for bumper and fender painted and matched for $300.

maybe cheaper jst for a rear bumper. They also do quality work and im sure they'll take care of those cracks with bondo before priming and painting.

ZRiotFloorin' · 03-27-2011, 11:29 PM

what is the name of the shop?

waxball88 · 03-27-2011, 11:40 PM

1. Remove all paint with sander, take it down to primer/bare fiberglass. (you're going to want an orbiting air sander)
2. Buy fiberglass matt and resin ($50) Follow instructions and on the parts that are deep/cracked/broken apply matt and resin (2 thin pieces of matt should be enough, it doesnt look like much but it is.
3. Sand down resin to flush with the bumper
4. Use bondo($25ish) or autoglaze whatever you want to fill the minor pinholes and other spots.
5.Sand bumper with 320 grit (make sure everything is smooth, use your whole hand over the areas to check that it is smooth, any slight height differences will show in paint)
6. Prime/sand/paint/sand/clear/sand/buff

Karlitos · 03-27-2011, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waxball88

1. Remove all paint with sander, take it down to primer/bare fiberglass. (you're going to want an orbiting air sander)
2. Buy fiberglass matt and resin ($50) Follow instructions and on the parts that are deep/cracked/broken apply matt and resin (2 thin pieces of matt should be enough, it doesnt look like much but it is.
3. Sand down resin to flush with the bumper
4. Use bondo($25ish) or autoglaze whatever you want to fill the minor pinholes and other spots.
5.Sand bumper with 320 grit (make sure everything is smooth, use your whole hand over the areas to check that it is smooth, any slight height differences will show in paint)
6. Prime/sand/paint/sand/clear/sand/buff

What he said... Fiberglass repair is rather easy if you set a weekend aside for it... Painting might want to do it at a shop unless you have prior experience... If i could find pics of before and after my bumper id show you. Atlot worse than that and looked new afterwards

ZRiotFloorin' · 03-28-2011, 12:59 AM

i would do it if i had the material and tool. Right now i don't have time to do it..

so someone help me!

Banana_Cute · 03-28-2011, 01:34 PM

sorry dude, ima have to get back on you on this.

I tried looking for the card they gave me, let alone i try to google map their shop, but from the map, their name isnt really much visible and they are located behind a car wash place. Thats how i found out about them when i got my car washed.

UNITEDMASTER · 03-28-2011, 04:49 PM

Bring me your bumper I can fix it for you. I live in Irvine also & I have a Z same color,LOLLOL.

Also if anyone else need FRP work/repair & or small parts painted feel free to contact me.

ZRiotFloorin' · 03-28-2011, 05:13 PM

pmedddddddddddddddddddddddddd

ZRiotFloorin' · 03-28-2011, 09:53 PM

someone chime in~

ZRiotFloorin' · 03-29-2011, 04:43 PM

anyone?

UNITEDMASTER · 03-29-2011, 06:28 PM

IN order to repaint proper all that spiderweb cracked old paint ,has to be cut down ,filled,levled,primed.

But before that!!!!!!

The crack/s needs to be levled,then layered with some chopped strand mat,top & inside.

Levle again.

Then all that thick looking paint & chips need to be blended in

Now prime & check for imperfections,repeat until satisfied.

Now its color time!!!

ZRiotFloorin' · 03-29-2011, 08:26 PM

^completely understand that painting takes hella time. UNtil i find can afford, ima just put some JDM stickers on there to cover the spider webs lol
Although i'm not desparate, I still need help on fixing the crack though...easy job man.

[email protected] · 03-29-2011, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNITEDMASTER

Bring me your bumper I can fix it for you. I live in Irvine also & I have a Z same color,LOLLOL.

Also if anyone else need FRP work/repair & or small parts painted feel free to contact me.

I've seen his work, its pretty dope. My gf is rocking one of his custom flake paint jobs as I'm typing this.

UNITEDMASTER · 03-30-2011, 06:53 PM

^^^ Thanks for the props dude!!!9K BIG UPS 2 U TOOO!!!!!

Zriotfloorin- Since Im such a nice guy,hit me up & be prepared to get dusty!!! Hows that....

To the rest of you peeps out there Im looking for something to do .Total auto body & restoration goin down,WHAT IT DO.......

waxball88 · 03-30-2011, 06:57 PM

^^
AND YOU ARE GOING TO GET DUSTY AS FUCK
believe that!

ZRiotFloorin' · 03-30-2011, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNITEDMASTER

^^^ Thanks for the props dude!!!9K BIG UPS 2 U TOOO!!!!!

Zriotfloorin- Since Im such a nice guy,hit me up & be prepared to get dusty!!! Hows that....

To the rest of you peeps out there Im looking for something to do .Total auto body & restoration goin down,WHAT IT DO.......

what's that mean? You gonna beat the sh!t out of me that it's gonna get dusty?

ZRiotFloorin' · 03-30-2011, 07:12 PM

here's the pic installed.

The paint looks crumbled in close up.
I need to trim the side marker holes to stick out the markers.

UNITEDMASTER · 03-30-2011, 07:31 PM

SHEEEIT from far away man ,thats just some batle scars.

ZRiotFloorin' · 03-30-2011, 07:34 PM

From not so far away, i can see all crumbled paint. Not so perfectly, but the paints kind of match though llol
I'm always ready to get dusty. So how are we working out the price? PM me soon

03-27-2011, 11:07 PM	#1
ZRiotFloorin' Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: irvine Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help me repairing my bumper Hi,Zilvians i picked up a damaged 350z ing rear bumper today. Pics will tell the condition of the bumper. Does anyone have the skill to fix the crack, many hairline cracks, black mark from exhaust and big paint chips? The bumper is fiberglass and color is 350z silverstone. Don't think i want to take it to a shop since they charge too much. $500 to repair and repaint from DTM If some area is hard to fix then i can put a sticker on top of it. Thanks in Advance. __________________ FS: (4) NEW 17x8.5 +40 Gram Lights 57s GOLD 5x114.3

03-27-2011, 11:11 PM	#2
statickx991 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pa Posts: 210 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	man if i was in the area id do it for ya __________________ im a f18 bro

03-27-2011, 11:19 PM	#4
ZRiotFloorin' Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: irvine Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fix the crack, and prefer painted __________________ FS: (4) NEW 17x8.5 +40 Gram Lights 57s GOLD 5x114.3

03-27-2011, 11:25 PM	#5
Banana_Cute Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Irvine, So. Cal. Posts: 1,338 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	I got a quote here in santa ana area for bumper and fender painted and matched for $300. maybe cheaper jst for a rear bumper. They also do quality work and im sure they'll take care of those cracks with bondo before priming and painting. __________________ Simplicity is the key to brilliance

03-27-2011, 11:29 PM	#6
ZRiotFloorin' Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: irvine Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what is the name of the shop? __________________ FS: (4) NEW 17x8.5 +40 Gram Lights 57s GOLD 5x114.3

03-27-2011, 11:17 PM	#3
iLagX Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 626/714 Posts: 2,940 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	Do you need it painted? or just to fix the cracks?

03-27-2011, 11:40 PM	#7
waxball88 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	1. Remove all paint with sander, take it down to primer/bare fiberglass. (you're going to want an orbiting air sander) 2. Buy fiberglass matt and resin ($50) Follow instructions and on the parts that are deep/cracked/broken apply matt and resin (2 thin pieces of matt should be enough, it doesnt look like much but it is. 3. Sand down resin to flush with the bumper 4. Use bondo($25ish) or autoglaze whatever you want to fill the minor pinholes and other spots. 5.Sand bumper with 320 grit (make sure everything is smooth, use your whole hand over the areas to check that it is smooth, any slight height differences will show in paint) 6. Prime/sand/paint/sand/clear/sand/buff

03-28-2011, 12:59 AM	#9
ZRiotFloorin' Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: irvine Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i would do it if i had the material and tool. Right now i don't have time to do it.. so someone help me! __________________ FS: (4) NEW 17x8.5 +40 Gram Lights 57s GOLD 5x114.3

03-28-2011, 01:34 PM	#10
Banana_Cute Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Irvine, So. Cal. Posts: 1,338 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	sorry dude, ima have to get back on you on this. I tried looking for the card they gave me, let alone i try to google map their shop, but from the map, their name isnt really much visible and they are located behind a car wash place. Thats how i found out about them when i got my car washed. __________________ Simplicity is the key to brilliance

03-28-2011, 04:49 PM	#11
UNITEDMASTER Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,626 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Bring me your bumper I can fix it for you. I live in Irvine also & I have a Z same color,LOLLOL. Also if anyone else need FRP work/repair & or small parts painted feel free to contact me. __________________ MR JACKSON.

03-28-2011, 05:13 PM	#12
ZRiotFloorin' Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: irvine Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pmedddddddddddddddddddddddddd __________________ FS: (4) NEW 17x8.5 +40 Gram Lights 57s GOLD 5x114.3

03-28-2011, 09:53 PM	#13
ZRiotFloorin' Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: irvine Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	someone chime in~ __________________ FS: (4) NEW 17x8.5 +40 Gram Lights 57s GOLD 5x114.3

03-29-2011, 04:43 PM	#14
ZRiotFloorin' Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: irvine Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone? __________________ FS: (4) NEW 17x8.5 +40 Gram Lights 57s GOLD 5x114.3

03-29-2011, 06:28 PM	#15
UNITEDMASTER Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,626 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	IN order to repaint proper all that spiderweb cracked old paint ,has to be cut down ,filled,levled,primed. But before that!!!!!! The crack/s needs to be levled,then layered with some chopped strand mat,top & inside. Levle again. Then all that thick looking paint & chips need to be blended in Now prime & check for imperfections,repeat until satisfied. Now its color time!!! __________________ MR JACKSON.

03-29-2011, 08:26 PM	#16
ZRiotFloorin' Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: irvine Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^completely understand that painting takes hella time. UNtil i find can afford, ima just put some JDM stickers on there to cover the spider webs lol Although i'm not desparate, I still need help on fixing the crack though...easy job man. __________________ FS: (4) NEW 17x8.5 +40 Gram Lights 57s GOLD 5x114.3

03-30-2011, 06:53 PM	#18
UNITEDMASTER Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,626 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	^^^ Thanks for the props dude!!!9K BIG UPS 2 U TOOO!!!!! Zriotfloorin- Since Im such a nice guy,hit me up & be prepared to get dusty!!! Hows that.... To the rest of you peeps out there Im looking for something to do .Total auto body & restoration goin down,WHAT IT DO....... __________________ MR JACKSON.

03-30-2011, 06:57 PM	#19
waxball88 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	^^ AND YOU ARE GOING TO GET DUSTY AS FUCK believe that!

03-30-2011, 07:12 PM	#21
ZRiotFloorin' Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: irvine Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	here's the pic installed. The paint looks crumbled in close up. I need to trim the side marker holes to stick out the markers. __________________ FS: (4) NEW 17x8.5 +40 Gram Lights 57s GOLD 5x114.3

03-30-2011, 07:31 PM	#22
UNITEDMASTER Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,626 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	SHEEEIT from far away man ,thats just some batle scars. __________________ MR JACKSON.

03-30-2011, 07:34 PM	#23
ZRiotFloorin' Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: irvine Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	From not so far away, i can see all crumbled paint. Not so perfectly, but the paints kind of match though llol I'm always ready to get dusty. So how are we working out the price? PM me soon __________________ FS: (4) NEW 17x8.5 +40 Gram Lights 57s GOLD 5x114.3 Last edited by ZRiotFloorin'; 03-31-2011 at 12:35 PM..