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Anyone ever remove the bottom portion (lip) of the formula/coupe rear bumper? (Page 1/2) |
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Blowerwhine
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MAR 29, 03:18 PM
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Anyone ever remove that lip? If so, how can I get a nice clean cut without damaging the paint? Would score, bend and snap work? I love the design of the bumper but hate the lip, it just looks like it doesn't belong
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Patrick
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MAR 29, 03:24 PM
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What do you plan to use as an air damn to divert air through the radiator?
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Blowerwhine
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MAR 29, 05:33 PM
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quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
What do you plan to use as an air damn to divert air through the radiator? |
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This is for the rear coupe (smooth) bumper, not the front bumper
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fieroguru
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MAR 29, 05:45 PM
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There is a groove you should be able to follow that separates the bottom section (normally not painted) from the painted upper section. Some sharp blades, lubrication, and patience should do the trick. I would test this on a junk rear bumper first.
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Gall757
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MAR 29, 06:13 PM
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It was flat black, not body color. I agree....practice on another part....you may not like the resulting look.
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Patrick
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MAR 29, 06:51 PM
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quote | Originally posted by Blowerwhine:
This is for the rear coupe (smooth) bumper, not the front bumper
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Oh... didn't see "rear" mentioned anywhere in your post... but yes, I now notice it in the subject heading.
I painted the lower lip of my Formula's rear bumper silver to match the silver painted side rocker panels. Never liked them painted black, as IMO black rockers make a car appear to sit higher off the ground.
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theogre
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MAR 29, 07:38 PM
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Look at what's behind that and then think do really you want to see that...
That Lower "trim" hinds exhaust pipes, ~ ½ of muffler, parts of cradle, and more depending on viewers POV. Standing behind a car is often a different view then driver of another car X feet/yards behind you.
You have to be several to many yards behind just to start seeing 84-87 P-brake cables with OE rear fascia and at that distance what you see doesn't matter to most because just gray/black lines in shadows.
If your thinking Replacing the trim... is harder to do w/o causing problems and/or looking wrong/bad. Parts car I have is a parts car mainly because PO did complete hack job trying to fake "GT" rear top and bigger trim under rear bumper that poorly hinds rear tailpipe.------------------ Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should. (Jurassic Park)
The Ogre's Fiero Cave
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nosaint
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MAR 29, 09:28 PM
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I used one of these for cutting my hood scoop out...
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Blowerwhine
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MAR 30, 07:15 AM
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quote | Originally posted by theogre:
Look at what's behind that and then think do really you want to see that...
That Lower "trim" hinds exhaust pipes, ~ ½ of muffler, parts of cradle, and more depending on viewers POV. Standing behind a car is often a different view then driver of another car X feet/yards behind you.
You have to be several to many yards behind just to start seeing 84-87 P-brake cables with OE rear fascia and at that distance what you see doesn't matter to most because just gray/black lines in shadows.
If your thinking Replacing the trim... is harder to do w/o causing problems and/or looking wrong/bad. Parts car I have is a parts car mainly because PO did complete hack job trying to fake "GT" rear top and bigger trim under rear bumper that poorly hinds rear tailpipe.
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Well my reasoning is that it wouldn't be higher than a bumperpad rear end would it?
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Blowerwhine
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MAR 30, 07:24 AM
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quote | Originally posted by fieroguru:
There is a groove you should be able to follow that separates the bottom section (normally not painted) from the painted upper section. Some sharp blades, lubrication, and patience should do the trick. I would test this on a junk rear bumper first. |
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Sounds good, looks pretty straightforward but I should go find a junkyard bumper first
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