Well, my car budget is basically dried up until the end of the year for 'bigger' expenditures, so I'm dragging my feet a little with finishing the engine work. The car runs fine, so there's no rush.
With that said, a few months ago, I bought paint and supplies to respray the front and rear bumpers. The rear bumper is 99% stripped and at the paint shop. Last night, I decided to get started on the front. I can't tell you how much it bothers me to drive around with paint missing.
You may be thinking, "Hey, where's the hard plastic front bumper that goes behind the cover?" To which I'd reply, "Good question, probably the same place as the rear bumper that goes behind the cover, which is not in my ownership." The front bumper cover was held on by 6 nuts barely finger tight, 3 on each side and the 2 bolts on the core support.
The fender extensions are hanging on by a prayer. I am going to have to take off the entire front clip, inventory what hardware is missing and order it from LMR. Amazing what people think they can get away with, and this has shady paint shop half assing a wreck repair all over it.
That's how far I got before realizing I was out of sanding pads...
With that said, a few months ago, I bought paint and supplies to respray the front and rear bumpers. The rear bumper is 99% stripped and at the paint shop. Last night, I decided to get started on the front. I can't tell you how much it bothers me to drive around with paint missing.
You may be thinking, "Hey, where's the hard plastic front bumper that goes behind the cover?" To which I'd reply, "Good question, probably the same place as the rear bumper that goes behind the cover, which is not in my ownership." The front bumper cover was held on by 6 nuts barely finger tight, 3 on each side and the 2 bolts on the core support.
The fender extensions are hanging on by a prayer. I am going to have to take off the entire front clip, inventory what hardware is missing and order it from LMR. Amazing what people think they can get away with, and this has shady paint shop half assing a wreck repair all over it.
That's how far I got before realizing I was out of sanding pads...