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
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.
This is for the rear coupe (smooth) bumper, not the front bumper
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.
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)
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.
Well my reasoning is that it wouldn't be higher than a bumperpad rear end would it?
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.
Sounds good, looks pretty straightforward but I should go find a junkyard bumper first
Originally posted by Blowerwhine: Well my reasoning is that it wouldn't be higher than a bumperpad rear end would it?
They have close to same lower end to hind the same parts. IOW old Fascia wraps around exhaust tailpipe(s). So Cut out later lower trim should make it Higher then old bumper pad fascia and see a lot more of the exhaust etc from back and sides.
GT Indy SE had more lower trim to hind more and make it look lower/aero but still at legal ride height.
There is also a plastic reinforcement that attaches to the rear impact bar and the bottom of the rear fascia. It keeps the lower part of the rear fascia from bowing out or sagging.
You will expose a lot of the unsightly mechanically that it hides....exhaust, trunk, rear subframe....
