Gerry2many
Registered User
Hi guys, saw a few videos on youtube of people customizing their bumpers and splitters and looks pretty do-able so thinking about modifying my existing bumpers and making a splitter/front spoiler from 5mm abs plastic, the bumpers will be cut and sanded down, will use small pieces of metal to contour new shapes in the recess areas and spray over the metal frames with foam which i can cut/sand to customize the shape and make it look super aggressive, the foam will then be covered with fibreglass then primed and sanded to make it smooth before being painted. Let me know if any of you have attempted this or something similar and your results.
The splitter I will make a template from cardboard, will take my front bumper off and place the cardboard underneath and draw the shape required, I will then transfer the shape to the 5mm abs plastic and get it professionally cut and rounded off then using a heat gun I can bend the edges, I will then cover it in car wrap vinyl in either gloss black or carbon style wrap.
If all goes well I will then modify the rear spoiler adding fins or something similar.
I'm well aware that its a time consuming job but I'm more than willing to give it a good shot as I've got alot of time on my hands at the moment, I was contemplating getting a new bumper anyway so if it doesn't work out then ill go down the aftermarket bumper route.
Let me know what you guys think, suggestions welcome.
Thanks
The splitter I will make a template from cardboard, will take my front bumper off and place the cardboard underneath and draw the shape required, I will then transfer the shape to the 5mm abs plastic and get it professionally cut and rounded off then using a heat gun I can bend the edges, I will then cover it in car wrap vinyl in either gloss black or carbon style wrap.
If all goes well I will then modify the rear spoiler adding fins or something similar.
I'm well aware that its a time consuming job but I'm more than willing to give it a good shot as I've got alot of time on my hands at the moment, I was contemplating getting a new bumper anyway so if it doesn't work out then ill go down the aftermarket bumper route.
Let me know what you guys think, suggestions welcome.
Thanks
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