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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 01:09 PM
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Has anyone done this?? I think the black comb looking things on the bumper look cheap.. Has anyone removed them and if so do you have pics?? Thoughts on what this would look like?
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 03:18 PM
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And removing the comb thing will have no effect on aerodynamic.
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 04:06 PM
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YES!! That is exactly what I want to do.. Any idea how to remove them?
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by AtlantaRC
YES!! That is exactly what I want to do.. Any idea how to remove them?
Sorry, I don't. But it does look really tho
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 04:25 PM
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I believe they pop into small mounting holes, which if you take it out you will have to fill, and paint. You could always stick you hand up behind the rear bumper and see if you can feel for the plugs.
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 08:58 PM
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So here is what the bumper looks like if you take all the stuff off.. What would I need to have the body shop do to clean this up and look good?
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 09:36 PM
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probably body filler to get it flush and then you will need to repaint it
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 11:07 PM
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Someone need to create an aftermarket black plastic filler that fit those holes with out the bear claws.
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by AtlantaRC
So here is what the bumper looks like if you take all the stuff off.. What would I need to have the body shop do to clean this up and look good?
Thanks for showing us what it look like. That's going to cost some bucks to have that filled in, prepped and painted. Not worth it IMHO.
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 11:25 AM
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I wonder if someone can 3d print a plastic insert like the first picture
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 06:19 PM
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An alternate plan would be to remove the bear claws, paint them to match the bumper and reinstall. It may be the least expensive route (or buy the Obsidian and not worry about it)
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 12:30 PM
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If any of you guys are going to remove them let me know, I could use a set on my spare bumper.
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 09:27 AM
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that back, although an improvement from what we have now.... reminds me of the accord. I just wish they made it similar to the RC F or just redo that part of the bumper
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SRC350F
that back, although an improvement from what we have now.... reminds me of the accord. I just wish they made it similar to the RC F or just redo that part of the bumper
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That's exactly what i thought when i saw the picture, Accord coupe. I particularly like how the "combs" or whatever you guys are calling it look.
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Old Mar 12, 2016 | 02:13 PM
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The photo of the white RC is most probably Photoshopped to see what the contemplated result would look like. From the photo of the unadorned bumper, surely the cost of such a conversion would be prohibitive, and it's my guess that someone who dislikes that particular flourish to that extent would not have purchased an RC in the first place.
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