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I'm seriously considering removing the rear bumperetts along with the side markers. I know the the rear has huge holes that will need to be covered. Any suggestions on the best way to do this other than sourcing a euro bumper cover?
You can find a bumper repair place that will weld in replacement abs.
I had the front bumper on my S4 repaired and you can't tell. I have several mounting holes for the lower spoiler as well as the lower grill support fixed. you can even have them sand and prime the whole thing ready for paint. I think I paid about $200.
As Michael said, the new epoxies seem to do a good job. Hopefully, they last over many years. I had the headlight squirter holes removed on my S4 recently and the repair is invisible (to me).
Side note: I'm curious to why you are have your jack stands placed on the square tubing instead of the specially-made-high-labor-cost round pipe sections of the Liftbar ends?
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I'm doing the same thing. I started unbolting one bumperette from underneath the car & my arm got so tired from turning the wrench that I put that job on hold. I couldn't get a ratchet in there. I'll get back to that job the next time I have the car back up on the lift.
But yes, the plastic can be "welded" and patched.
I removed mine five years ago, I used alluminium mesh ( aluminum) cut it with strong scissors and formed larger than the holes, then epoxied them to the back of the holes , once that was set and very strong I applied plastic bumper repair filler, painted with a rattle can and four coats of clear to finish. To date there is no sign of any distortion or stress cracks.
I can so easily see how a couple tube section stubs welded to each bar could hold crossbars with giant casters for rolling the car around during off-season (winter) storage.
I removed mine five years ago, I used alluminium mesh ( aluminum) cut it with strong scissors and formed larger than the holes, then epoxied them to the back of the holes , once that was set and very strong I applied plastic bumper repair filler, painted with a rattle can and four coats of clear to finish. To date there is no sign of any distortion or stress cracks.
..., thank's, have to say this car was never fitted with bumperetts, but I kind of liked them so bought some and fitted them. However couple of years later decided I did'nt like them and removed them, have to ad, the holes I made in the bumper were nowhere the size of one's I've seen on here, consequently a repair/reinstate was relatively easy and thankfully very successful.
04-07-2018, 04:42 PM
Bumperet removeal
