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Offline tobybrennan

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front and rear bumpers
« 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?
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Offline Adam

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Re: front and rear bumpers
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: front and rear bumpers
« Reply #2 on: 01 June 2009, 14:11 »
Thats if your bolts that hold em on arent corroded and seized up like mine wer  :undecided:
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Re: front and rear bumpers
« Reply #3 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?
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Re: front and rear bumpers
« Reply #4 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?
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Re: front and rear bumpers
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline VW Mel

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Re: front and rear bumpers
« Reply #6 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
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Re: front and rear bumpers
« Reply #7 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!!)
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Re: front and rear bumpers
« Reply #8 on: 01 June 2009, 21:35 »
I got a genuine red front bumper going spare
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Re: front and rear bumpers
« Reply #9 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?
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