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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: wilson on 27 February 2008, 23:04

Title: quick question - seperating rear big bumper
Post by: wilson on 27 February 2008, 23:04: My girlfriend has just bought a mk2 8v, however it has had the rear tailgate smoothed and the no. plate fitting into the back bumper, id rather just buy a new standard tailgate and bumper, but she likes it. Anyway whoever did the job has had the rear bumper sprayed completely including the black plastic part of the bumper, but the rest of the kit is still black. Looks very odd !!

Question is.... Is it easy enough to seperate the lower painted bit from rear bumper ? is it just a case of unbolting it ? so she can keep the modified bit for the no. plate and replace the plastic bit with a black one.

Thanks
Wilson
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Post by: Philpy on 28 February 2008, 00:10: Im pretty sure its one piece :huh:
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Post by: takethefifth on 28 February 2008, 01:13: Aye, that be right. :sad:
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Post by: wilson on 28 February 2008, 09:04: Bugger.... Thanks guys
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Post by: richard s on 28 February 2008, 21:12: why not mask off the botom part sand the top then retexture and matt black it
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Post by: wilson on 28 February 2008, 21:37: Matt blacking it I thought about, but how would you get the texture ?
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Post by: dTEA on 29 February 2008, 20:44: with a lot of skill to get it looking right if DIY...just buy another rear bumper and follow the other guys lead on the number plate fitting...sure it won't be half as hard and costly as retexturing the original bumper
Title: Re: quick question - seperating rear big bumper
Post by: wilson on 29 February 2008, 21:02: Quote from: dTEA on 29 February 2008, 20:44
with a lot of skill to get it looking right if DIY...just buy another rear bumper and follow the other guys lead on the number plate fitting...sure it won't be half as hard and costly as retexturing the original bumper

TBH if it were mine i'd source an original tailgate and bumper, but she quite likes it ! I just cant understand why anybody would paint just the back bumper and not the rest of the kit !!
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Post by: richard s on 29 February 2008, 21:22: texture spray comes in aerosol and was aboutÃ‚£8 a can compared to buying new bumper modifying and having it resprayed
have a search for smart repairs and read up a bit or have a go balls it up and it only costs about Ã‚£8
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Post by: wilson on 29 February 2008, 21:28: Sounds interesting... will have a look ! Thanks
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Post by: wilson on 29 February 2008, 21:32: Quote from: richard s on 29 February 2008, 21:22
texture spray comes in aerosol and was aboutÃ‚£8 a can compared to buying new bumper modifying and having it resprayed
have a search for smart repairs and read up a bit or have a go balls it up and it only costs about Ã‚£8

this what you mean ? http://www.smartwise.com/shop_factory_colm/enter.html
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Post by: richard s on 29 February 2008, 21:41: thats the sort of thing but the link only put headings up when clicking on a section
you could also look on yell.com for auto paint suppliers in your area as they should stock texture aerosols
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Post by: wilson on 29 February 2008, 21:46: Actually there is a car paint supplier nearby... may pop in there and see what they say

Thanks, gotta be worth a go... it cant stay as it is !
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Post by: richard s on 29 February 2008, 21:53: just take your time if you do it also stand can in hot water for a few minutes and give it a good shake as texture is thicker than paint
good luck
Title: Re: quick question - seperating rear big bumper
Post by: wilson on 29 February 2008, 21:58: I'll take my time, i'm ok ish with an aerosol and preperation.. plus I can do it indoors at the moment cause my kitchens stripped for decorating !!! I cant imagine it being perfect but it sounds a good temporary solution until I talk her into buying a standard tailgate, or source another bumper !!
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Post by: richard s on 29 February 2008, 22:09: main part is preporation also if texture feels a bit rough when done give it a very light sand with fine paper before you matt black it