repairing cracked bumpers diy

1. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

   #1 3rd May 2010, 07:40

   Just purchased myself a rear vtr bumper for 99 pence :0) bought as abit of project , it has a tiny crack in it 2 to 3 cm by about 4 cm at the bottom . How do i go about repairing it ? once i've done that im going to have a go at spraying it .
   cheers all
2. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #2 3rd May 2010, 09:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by nuttysaxo Just purchased myself a rear vtr bumper for 99 pence :0) bought as abit of project , it has a tiny crack in it 2 to 3 cm by about 4 cm at the bottom . How do i go about repairing it ? once i've done that im going to have a go at spraying it . cheers all

   Buy some Q-Bond
   
   -Lay bumper on the floor facing upwards
   -Rub area of crack down
   -put a few drips of the qbond on the crack area
   -sprinkle the plastic powder over the crack (plentiful)
   -put a few drips ontop to make it fuse,
   -Do same on the rear of the bumper
   -then rub the front down so its back flat again.
   -make sure perfectly smooth
   -Grey primer the area (make the area as small as possible
   -with wet and dry fine with water rub gently the primer till smooth
   -repeat for 2 coats of primer
   -then spray the colour on
   -rub with very fine wet and dry with water
   -repeat for 3 coats or so
   - then take masking away and blend the paint so there isn't an edge
   - then laquer
   
   
   
   parts req
   - Q-Bond
   -Wet and dry sandpaper (a fair bit)
   -Grey Primer
   -Colour Paint (specific to your colour code)
   -Clear Laquer
3. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

   #3 3rd May 2010, 11:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jordysport Buy some Q-Bond -Lay bumper on the floor facing upwards -Rub area of crack down -put a few drips of the qbond on the crack area -sprinkle the plastic powder over the crack (plentiful) -put a few drips ontop to make it fuse, -Do same on the rear of the bumper -then rub the front down so its back flat again. -make sure perfectly smooth -Grey primer the area (make the area as small as possible -with wet and dry fine with water rub gently the primer till smooth -repeat for 2 coats of primer -then spray the colour on -rub with very fine wet and dry with water -repeat for 3 coats or so - then take masking away and blend the paint so there isn't an edge - then laquer parts req - Q-Bond -Wet and dry sandpaper (a fair bit) -Grey Primer -Colour Paint (specific to your colour code) -Clear Laquer

   Thanks for that do you know if i can pick up " Q - Bond " from Halfords ? , im dying to give this a go now :0)
   cheers
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 3rd May 2010, 11:57

   Yes i think Q-bond is available from Halfords if not tr Motorworld mate.
   
   
   Steve.
5. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

   #5 3rd May 2010, 15:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Yes i think Q-bond is available from Halfords if not tr Motorworld mate. Steve.

   cheers mate