Mating a GS350 F-Sport Front Bumper to the 2IS (Step by Step)
01-17-13, 11:49 PM
#46
Obivously no bondo should be used at all, only plastic filler. I forgot to mention, I do this for a living. Staples are not a good idea. When heated (once completed) the stables will heat up at a different degree then the plastic due to the different materials. This allows for ghosting around each of the staples used. Staples are a great idea for tab repair. The best way to do it would to plastic weld it while on the car, then back it up with some fusor 100ez. on the rear with a mesh and then on the front. Sand it smooth and hope for the best. I would leave it in the sun in primer for a few days to see if it bubbles anywhere. Any air pockets will allow the air inside the pocket to expand, thus creating a bubble at the surface.
Take a look at the video you posted, none of the repairs are done to cosmetic areas, only structural areas that are not seen.
Best of luck.
Take a look at the video you posted, none of the repairs are done to cosmetic areas, only structural areas that are not seen.
Best of luck.
Where in FL are you?
Coming from you with the big things you've done on your IS... I'll take that compliment. Thank you sir
Thanks for the info on the steering wheel / shift **** pieces way back when
Here are some more videos of todays progress for everyone.
AND THEN US HAVING SOME FUN IN THE SHOP... The video has curse words so if it's against forum rules I will take it down.
01-18-13, 06:05 AM
#49
Obivously no bondo should be used at all, only plastic filler. I forgot to mention, I do this for a living. Staples are not a good idea. When heated (once completed) the stables will heat up at a different degree then the plastic due to the different materials. This allows for ghosting around each of the staples used. Staples are a great idea for tab repair. The best way to do it would to plastic weld it while on the car, then back it up with some fusor 100ez. on the rear with a mesh and then on the front. Sand it smooth and hope for the best. I would leave it in the sun in primer for a few days to see if it bubbles anywhere. Any air pockets will allow the air inside the pocket to expand, thus creating a bubble at the surface.
Take a look at the video you posted, none of the repairs are done to cosmetic areas, only structural areas that are not seen.
Best of luck.
Take a look at the video you posted, none of the repairs are done to cosmetic areas, only structural areas that are not seen.
Best of luck.
Nexson you sould post a picture of your TL so people see some of your work.
01-18-13, 09:02 AM
#57
Glad you chimed in here. The method we're using is the stapler method then after the staples cool we go back over it with plastic weld. Here is a video below showing the plastic weld being applied. I am very glad you brought this us as I may not have mentioned it in the future had you not brought it to my attention. But I agree with you totally.
Where in FL are you?
Where in FL are you?
Hey!!!
01-18-13, 09:07 AM
#58
Lexus Test Driver
Looks awesome so far bro! It wouldnt be a bad idea to custom make some bumpers for sell, im sure youll have more than enough people interested Good luck with the rest of your progress and cant wait to see the finished project!
Good luck with the rest of your progress and cant wait to see the finished project!
01-18-13, 09:50 AM
#59
Thanks Shawn.
Nice, thanks B.
Agreed, I will look into changing the title of this thread.
Thanks Nima.
I know tell me about it. If I can't afford the bumper perhaps he's just going to have to keep it I suppose? I know how much it cost HKS350 for the labor alone on his one off build, so I am hoping it's no more then what Jeremy paid.
Do you have pics/video of your TL?
Thank you for your help. I'll check what glue is being used.
Agreed, however a nice gentleman on this forum has already looked into doing this and the price is sooooo high. In a way, I kinda like that the chance of this ever being mass produced won't see the light of day. It's nice to finally have something unique around here in South FL. The guys down here sit the bar so high at shows I attend to it's difficult to stand out from the crowd.
Thank you for the kind words
Agreed, I will look into changing the title of this thread.
Thanks Nima.
Sounds like a plan, I would still recommend going over it with an epoxy glue such as fusor 142 or fusor 100ez on the back. It looks promising, I will say though. It is going to come down to the fine detail that will make the difference. This type of job is best done the 1st time, correctly, so hopefully they can take as much time as possible
This is where it gets difficult because you are in a tough situation. I never understood how someone can start working without a given price. Let's say i do a job, then give a price that the customer can't afford? Looks like you should be good though, you have some nice mods
This is where it gets difficult because you are in a tough situation. I never understood how someone can start working without a given price. Let's say i do a job, then give a price that the customer can't afford? Looks like you should be good though, you have some nice mods
Do you have pics/video of your TL?
Thank you for your help. I'll check what glue is being used.
Thank you for the kind words
