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Old 07-09-17, 03:11 PM
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This is my first ever bumper I created now that I understand how to work with the materials I want to redesign it and make it look more aggressive... Over view of the bumper😁
Close up before cutting it
First few cuts
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DAMN that chick is thick!!
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DAMN that chick is thick!!
you need to see her in person
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Old 07-10-17, 05:13 PM
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Mocking up the fibreglass pieces
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Good work it came out very nice. How is the light output with those headlights good, bad?
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Thanks I dont like it as much that's why I'm cutting it up and redesigning it...this is happening right now...

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Progress from this week...50% finish


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that finished product looks great... Why are you changing it?
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Cause I don't like it n it stuck out too far had the car looking awkward to me..I want to try and make it look more aggressive
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First round of fibreglass...the itchy dirty work then shape prime n paint

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If I'm looking at this right, you're doing spray foam, then bondo, then fiberglass on top?
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looks similar to before? fyi that lower center bar looks like it would crack super easy
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Yea that's the process with this one...the diy kit
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Yea it has some similarities but it look more compact on the car now...I hope not but it could thats why i reinforced with a couple layers so it wont crack from normal driving..
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80% percent finish now making both sides equal is the challenge
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