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| TINKERGINEERING |
 Jun 19 2025, 02:59 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 225 Joined: 15-March 20 From: Sierra Madre, CA Member No.: 24,031 Region Association: Southern California 
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Hello!
I am working on backdating my bumpers, and I would post this in a WTB section but I figured on here I could also get some great advice - Here is the bumper I have currently - this is after about a week of hammering and hammering, trying to smooth it out - I am going to be powder coating it white (like all the rest of the brightwork - its going to be sickk), so it dosent need to have a perfect paint job, but just smooth- here are the pics of what I am working with currently. Does anybody have a front early bumper that I could buy for a couple hundred dollars? Should I keep hammering this out and see where it takes me? I am also going to have to do a bit of welding - you can see the crack in the last photo. Any advice will be helpful!! thxx The actual backdating process is going well thanks to bigkensteele's thread on the topic! My video will be posted once I finish on my Youtube! -> Tinkergineering check insta for the process as well if you're curious (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) insta Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| mepstein |
Jun 19 2025, 03:33 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,953 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Powder coating probably won’t be ideal since it doesn’t lend itself to bodywork and filler. I would either do the best you can, go heavy with the filler, cover with a two part paint or buy something better and go from there. Unfortunately, I don’t have anything better to offer to you.
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| bkrantz |
Jun 20 2025, 08:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,420 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jun 19 2025, 02:33 PM)  Powder coating probably won’t be ideal since it doesn’t lend itself to bodywork and filler. I would either do the best you can, go heavy with the filler, cover with a two part paint or buy something better and go from there. Unfortunately, I don’t have anything better to offer to you. I agree. Even ugly level powder coating needs a pretty good metal finish. (It will look uglier when coated and glossy.) Go for filler and some tough paint, and spend your time and money on other stuff! |
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TINKERGINEERING Early Bumper help Jun 19 2025, 02:59 PM
TINKERGINEERING pic2 Jun 19 2025, 03:00 PM TINKERGINEERING pic3 - you kinda get the idea - its ok but definit... Jun 19 2025, 03:01 PM
Shivers This video may be of interest. I wanted to keep my... Jun 19 2025, 03:46 PM TINKERGINEERING Awesome ok!
I will keep working it - thanks fo... Jun 19 2025, 04:52 PM Chad911sc Yeah as said above, won’t be able to powder coat... Jun 19 2025, 05:19 PM mepstein Wear a good respirator any time you sand or clean... Jun 20 2025, 12:49 AM jim_hoyland Great step by step for bumper refinishing :) :) ... Jun 20 2025, 07:24 PM Robarabian Frances,
If you end up needing a rear, I have a d... Jun 20 2025, 09:35 PM Chris914n6 You want to paint the bumpers. Chips are inevitabl... Jun 20 2025, 10:14 PM TINKERGINEERING WOW! Thanks guys! - I do have a great rear... Jun 21 2025, 03:07 PM
sixnotfour Dang , wrong side... the left front gets hit a lot... Jun 21 2025, 04:51 PM |
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