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Topic #76963 6 posts Started by Retch
Hi how do you post pics on here?

This post has been edited by Retch: Dec 3, 2010 - 10:55 PM
good luck finding an original. they are mostly made by vis or other aftermarket names and are commonly known as invader style bumpers.

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do you have an original veilside bumper?

just like garin said, you can get other replica aftermarket ones, but they are between 75% to 90% for the fitting. If you want to make them fit perfect, you will have to put stress relief cuts in areas and then fiberglass over it, as well as use some body filler
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QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 4, 2010 - 11:35 AM) *
>do you have an original veilside bumper?

just like garin said, you can get other replica aftermarket ones, but they are between 75% to 90% for the fitting. If you want to make them fit perfect, you will have to put stress relief cuts in areas and then fiberglass over it, as well as use some body filler



Ah i live in New Zealand just finished putting it on today the guy i bought it off said it was genuine veilside so im not to sure about that one, looks pretty mitn just need to bog the gaps and sand back to get ready for paint will post some pics as its a work in progress lol.


This post has been edited by Retch: Dec 3, 2010 - 10:40 PM
bog the gaps? as in fill in gaps?
if it's genuine you shouldn't have to fill any gaps
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QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 4, 2010 - 4:59 PM) *
>bog the gaps? as in fill in gaps?
if it's genuine you shouldn't have to fill any gaps


ah yeah but thats just to get the whole car looking mint for paint i want it just to look like 1 piece not like its had parts added to it. Look at my profile pic for photo as don't know how to post them here.