bumper shape?

1. Le0N Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 lincs Posts: 203 VT kitted 1.1

   #1 25th August 2011, 15:53

   i had a go at smoothing my fogs last week and i tried my hardest to get the filler to the correct shape, sanded sprayed etc but now its polished you can see where the filler doesnt follow the shape of the bumper exactly. is this a common problem??? if seen a few cars on here with smoothed fogs and you can see the repair
   
   
2. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #2 25th August 2011, 16:40

   Well the reality is it takes skill. Did you plastic weld a plug for the gap first? Then fibreglass filler, then normal filler ect?? Normally I find if you are sanding the late stages, I spray a quick layer of primer over the area and it reveals any imperfections. So you can continue to improve it.
3. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #3 25th August 2011, 16:42

   I would have used blanking plates, then smoothed over them. How did you do it?
4. Le0N Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 lincs Posts: 203 VT kitted 1.1

   #4 25th August 2011, 19:18

   fibreglassed some blanking plates in then just used normal body filler and bumper filler towards the end. im not really bothered coz it cost me nothing to do but just wondered if anyone else had come across the same problem
5. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #5 25th August 2011, 20:50

   I am guessing you rubbed it around the bumper instead of up and down? you just don't have enough filler on mate. And use the biggest block you can. But tbh that's a pretty good shape mate i have seen a hell of a lot worse.
6. sgeary Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 loughborough Posts: 372 Pug 306 - gone BlackmK 2 vtr - present

   #6 26th August 2011, 18:37

   Just needs some finishing touches mate spend that time and do it and it will look alot better
7. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

   #7 26th August 2011, 20:09

   I think it looks really good mate, couple of hours touching up and jobs a good one!
8. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

   #8 26th August 2011, 21:04

   mate it looks ace