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What did you do to your jimny today?

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23 Aug 2013 21:12 #80870 by supergaz
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j999pre wrote: Still didn't clean it. Started on super gaz's m16a conversion ;)


Blead it to death! Ripped its heart out! haha.

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24 Aug 2013 08:44 #80887 by GWR
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helijohn wrote:

Repaired the large crack in the black part of my rear bumper ohmy:

How is that done?


Sorry mate just noticed your question. I used to be a spray painter and have had to repair loads of bumpers in the past coz insurance companies hardly ever allow bumpers to be replaced! Most people will think they have a new bumper when they get there car back but it is likely it was repaired :angry:

Anyway in answer to your question. First you will need the right materials. I use the Wurth Replast easy Plastic Adhesive universal and mesh. I will add photos in a bit. You need to key the area around the crack, about 3" either side with 80 grit paper. I would suggest you tape up the crack on the outside before applying any adhesive as it always seems to leak through :(. Cut some pieces of the mesh to cover the crack and overlap a couple of inches either side. Now apply the adhesive around the crack spread it around and place the mesh over the crack. Use a spreader edge to sink the mesh into the adhesive and if you want to add more adhesive to make it stronger you can. Work fairly quickly as it starts to go off quite quickly. Now leave it alone for a few hours to fully cure, DO NOT APPLY HEAT! :ohmy: It doesn't like it. Then I like to turn it over and use my dremmel to grind a v into the crack and fill it with the adhesive. Leave to cure sand it down and your ready to finish off with your normal filler and paint. That's all there is to it :)

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24 Aug 2013 08:47 - 24 Aug 2013 08:59 #80888 by GWR
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GWR wrote:

helijohn wrote:

Repaired the large crack in the black part of my rear bumper ohmy:

How is that done?


Sorry mate just noticed your question. I used to be a spray painter and have had to repair loads of bumpers in the past coz insurance companies hardly ever allow bumpers to be replaced! Most people will think they have a new bumper when they get there car back but it is likely it was repaired :angry: So

Anyway in answer to your question. First you will need the right materials. I use the Wurth Replast easy Plastic Adhesive universal and mesh. I will add photos in a bit. You need to key the area around the crack, about 3" either side with 80 grit paper. I would suggest you tape up the crack on the outside before applying any adhesive as it always seems to leak through :(. Cut some pieces of the mesh to cover the crack and overlap a couple of inches either side. Now apply the adhesive around the crack spread it around and place the mesh over the crack. Use a spreader edge to sink the mesh into the adhesive and if you want to add more adhesive to make it stronger you can. Work fairly quickly as it starts to go off quite quickly. Now leave it alone for a few hours to fully cure, DO NOT APPLY HEAT! :ohmy: It doesn't like it. Then I like to turn it over and use my dremmel to grind a v into the crack and fill it with the adhesive. Leave to cure sand it down and your ready to finish off with your normal filler and paint. That's all there is to it :)









Sorry about the rubbish photo it's the only one I took. Ignore the normal filler you can see, this was the previous owners attempt to repair it.

Here is a photo of the finished repair.


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24 Aug 2013 10:22 #80894 by steffan
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GWR wrote:

GWR wrote:

helijohn wrote:

Repaired the large crack in the black part of my rear bumper ohmy:

How is that done?


Sorry mate just noticed your question. I used to be a spray painter and have had to repair loads of bumpers in the past coz insurance companies hardly ever allow bumpers to be replaced! Most people will think they have a new bumper when they get there car back but it is likely it was repaired :angry: So

Anyway in answer to your question. First you will need the right materials. I use the Wurth Replast easy Plastic Adhesive universal and mesh. I will add photos in a bit. You need to key the area around the crack, about 3" either side with 80 grit paper. I would suggest you tape up the crack on the outside before applying any adhesive as it always seems to leak through :(. Cut some pieces of the mesh to cover the crack and overlap a couple of inches either side. Now apply the adhesive around the crack spread it around and place the mesh over the crack. Use a spreader edge to sink the mesh into the adhesive and if you want to add more adhesive to make it stronger you can. Work fairly quickly as it starts to go off quite quickly. Now leave it alone for a few hours to fully cure, DO NOT APPLY HEAT! :ohmy: It doesn't like it. Then I like to turn it over and use my dremmel to grind a v into the crack and fill it with the adhesive. Leave to cure sand it down and your ready to finish off with your normal filler and paint. That's all there is to it :)









Sorry about the rubbish photo it's the only one I took. Ignore the normal filler you can see, this was the previous owners attempt to repair it.

Here is a photo of the finished repair.


Smart job looks like new

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24 Aug 2013 11:05 #80900 by GWR
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Here is a photo of the finished repair.


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Cheers mate

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24 Aug 2013 16:00 #80927 by helijohn
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Thanks for showing me how it is done. It's interesting that insurance companies don't like replacing bumpers. I'm now going to look over my bumpers from the inside. lol

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