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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: tobybrennan on 01 June 2009, 13:38

Title: front and rear bumpers
Post by: tobybrennan on 01 June 2009, 13:38

i could do with getting a new front and rear bumper

but how do i go about getting them the exact same colour as the car?

Title: Re: front and rear bumpers
Post by: Adam on 01 June 2009, 14:10

You check the paint code from your car to the donor.

Bumpers are a very easy job to do. Did mine in 30 mins.

Title: Re: front and rear bumpers
Post by: azzrobz on 01 June 2009, 14:11

Thats if your bolts that hold em on arent corroded and seized up like mine wer  :undecided:

Title: Re: front and rear bumpers
Post by: tobybrennan on 01 June 2009, 14:46

took 30mins? how many coats did you do?

cause i am thinking of doing it myself, just dont want to mess it up:)
any tips guys?

Title: Re: front and rear bumpers
Post by: Adam on 01 June 2009, 15:07

Ohh sorry when you say "getting a new front and rear bumper" I thought you meant you wanted replacement bumpers. Sorry

What colour is it? Solid or metallic...ect?

Title: Re: front and rear bumpers
Post by: Wayne on 01 June 2009, 15:18

Could work out cheaper and easier to pick up a pair in the same colour s/h, to have them painted could be expensive.

Title: Re: front and rear bumpers
Post by: VW Mel on 01 June 2009, 18:17

Personally, this is from experience, im on my 4th bumper in 3 years.

Pay someone to spray it! Halfords cans, are rubbish.

Get it done once properly, or not at all.

Mike

Title: Re: front and rear bumpers
Post by: boneybradley on 01 June 2009, 21:32

quality fresh paint will be £80-150+ per bumper depending on colour and if the bumpers are decent quality (some "aftermarket" bumpers need major work before paintable!!)

Title: Re: front and rear bumpers
Post by: VW BUSH on 01 June 2009, 21:35

I got a genuine red front bumper going spare

Title: Re: front and rear bumpers
Post by: tobybrennan on 02 June 2009, 13:15

all i really need then is a genuine non faded read rear bumper:)

can i buy them brand new from vw?