molding ain't easy.
if i could do it again, i'd use better materials and a better paint gun. but in the end, i was somewhat disappointed to have put so much work and still see little cracks and voids which i know will only get worse. anyway what's done is done. sigh*
this was taken from the yahoo japan auction page (3000 yen buy-it-now
that's less than the cost of the sandpaper!)
label behind the lip
test fit one half of spoiler. october 2010
test fit with bumper off
here you can see the gap running along the edge
primary cut
another test fit to see if the lip wraps and reaches the fenders
two metal brackets riveted to bottom of lip
bondo
more cutting and bondo
sanding
shaved holes from front emblem
clear primer
heavy primer
basecoat
primered the grills (then painted with a metallic gray flake)
clearcoat
finished
if i could do it again, i'd use better materials and a better paint gun. but in the end, i was somewhat disappointed to have put so much work and still see little cracks and voids which i know will only get worse. anyway what's done is done. sigh*
this was taken from the yahoo japan auction page (3000 yen buy-it-now
that's less than the cost of the sandpaper!)label behind the lip
test fit one half of spoiler. october 2010
test fit with bumper off
here you can see the gap running along the edge
primary cut
another test fit to see if the lip wraps and reaches the fenders
two metal brackets riveted to bottom of lip
bondo
more cutting and bondo
sanding
shaved holes from front emblem
clear primer
heavy primer
basecoat
primered the grills (then painted with a metallic gray flake)
clearcoat
finished
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