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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 77tony
Ugly black bumpers ? What color are you paiting the car ? T
He is referring to the little black bumperettes between the turn signal lens and the fog lights on the US model 928s.
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 77tony
Ugly black bumpers ? What color are you paiting the car ? T
Don't make me come over there Tony....
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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Hi Carl,
Could not sleep and came onto the web site.
I have just completed reading all the post from start to now. I must say it has been better than sleeping or should I say trying to sleep.
I take my hat off to you for undertaking such an extensive project, well done.
Sorry about your wife, my lasted 45 years, but then again I was a "slow learner".
I will follow your undertaking with interest from now on and you don't need encouragement, as you are getting continuous infusions of "job satisfaction".
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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Thanks Tails!

It is gratifying and therapy at the same time. Thanks for the kind words, I guess it is better to be a slow learner than not learn at all Get some sleep

Cheers!
Carl
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Some more progress pictures from the paint shop taken today. Coming along nicely, panel alignment is almost done.

Looks like my rear S4 bumper cover MIGHT be available for sale, as the paint shop is fairly hesitant patching the bumperette holes. They are not confident it will hold up long term, so I may have to source a ROW rear bumper cover from somewhere. Anyone have one they want to sell/trade?

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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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Man that's a lot of work. Its going to pay off though! Can't wait for the final results!
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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I just LOVE this ****. Just love it.
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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Looking great.
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 04:23 PM
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Instead of sourcing a ROW bumper cover, how about attaching a well-measured and trimmed full panel overlay on top of the bumperette holes? Re-drill for the license plate and tow hook holes, seamseal the joints, sand and paint! It would seem that would work wouldn't it?
Your 928 looks great BTW. Man, thats a lotta work.
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Originally Posted by Ninespub
Instead of sourcing a ROW bumper cover, how about attaching a well-measured and trimmed full panel overlay on top of the bumperette holes? Re-drill for the license plate and tow hook holes, seamseal the joints, sand and paint! It would seem that would work wouldn't it?
Your 928 looks great BTW. Man, thats a lotta work.
Thank you, I really appreciate the suggestion. It is one option that we have discussed, and I haven't decided for sure yet. It seems the 928 bumper has a fairly high rubber content compared to more modern urethane bumper covers, which makes it heavier and more prone to sagging. There is also not a lot of support (2 small brackets in the rear) on the lower part of the cover which causes it to vibrate and sag. When adding plastic filler and other materials of different expansion/contraction ratios, it increases the chances of cracking or contraction around the edges. When you add the time and material to do these modifications, it comes up fairly close to what a "new" cover would be anyway. I know a few guys have done the "bumperette delete" and some have had good results, and some had to go back and do it over again, which is what I want to avoid. Worst case scenario, I will have a stripped and primed bumper cover for sale to recoup some of the cost of a ROW cover.

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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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When I filled my bumper, I found that the 3M bumper repair was a very close match, but that was for the early bumpers, and I think the later ones are stiffer and a different material.
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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Didn't Jerry Feather offer up one of his BD (bumperette-delete) rear covers the other day? Or at least remind me of its existence?

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...per-cover.html


I just climbed out of a month-deep hole, but those Contur cabinets are beautiful- Wish I'd seen this before last week when I put in a big order with Saber. Ah well.
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A bit off-topic ... is that an AMC Javelin next to your car?
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Originally Posted by Tom in Austin
A bit off-topic ... is that an AMC Javelin next to your car?
Tom,

I think it is, but I am not very familiar with domestic classics. I can ask next time I'm at the shop

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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob Edwards
Didn't Jerry Feather offer up one of his BD (bumperette-delete) rear covers the other day? Or at least remind me of its existence?

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...per-cover.html


I just climbed out of a month-deep hole, but those Contur cabinets are beautiful- Wish I'd seen this before last week when I put in a big order with Saber. Ah well.
Thanks Rob, I must have missed that. I'll send him a message.

Cheers!
Carl
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