Bumperettes gone
#17
10-15-2015, 10:58 AM
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Hessmer, La.
Age: 61
Posts: 120
Rep Power: 16 
I need an update myself !!!
Between my son's football games & practice, I have been too busy to see the bumper myself. Body shop man texted that it 'looked good' and was finished, and painted, but the bottom valence was not painted black yet like i wanted, so waiting on that.
Hopefully tonight! will post pics ASAP !
Between my son's football games & practice, I have been too busy to see the bumper myself. Body shop man texted that it 'looked good' and was finished, and painted, but the bottom valence was not painted black yet like i wanted, so waiting on that.
Hopefully tonight! will post pics ASAP !
#18
10-15-2015, 01:06 PM
go matte black.
i did gloss black but in the end matte black looks better when comparing to my friends cars
i did gloss black but in the end matte black looks better when comparing to my friends cars
I need an update myself !!!
Between my son's football games & practice, I have been too busy to see the bumper myself. Body shop man texted that it 'looked good' and was finished, and painted, but the bottom valence was not painted black yet like i wanted, so waiting on that.
Hopefully tonight! will post pics ASAP !
Between my son's football games & practice, I have been too busy to see the bumper myself. Body shop man texted that it 'looked good' and was finished, and painted, but the bottom valence was not painted black yet like i wanted, so waiting on that.
Hopefully tonight! will post pics ASAP !
#24
10-17-2015, 02:21 PM
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Hessmer, La.
Age: 61
Posts: 120
Rep Power: 16
The paint code turned up on the internet, so color perfect.
I used powder coated aluminum perforated sheet for the grill. Did not want plastic - melt issues. Behind the plastic bumper, there is only one set of insulated wiring (for license plate lamps), and the insulation for the exhaust system. So the grill is mostly cosmetic. Though, today after my first drive after these mods, I feel good bit of heat escaping out of the grill after I park. So I guess will have some good function.
I am very happy with the mods. I was worried about over-doing it, so nothing further for me. I am very happy to lose the bumperettes!
I used powder coated aluminum perforated sheet for the grill. Did not want plastic - melt issues. Behind the plastic bumper, there is only one set of insulated wiring (for license plate lamps), and the insulation for the exhaust system. So the grill is mostly cosmetic. Though, today after my first drive after these mods, I feel good bit of heat escaping out of the grill after I park. So I guess will have some good function.
I am very happy with the mods. I was worried about over-doing it, so nothing further for me. I am very happy to lose the bumperettes!
Last edited by markj; 10-17-2015 at 02:23 PM.
#29
10-18-2015, 04:55 AM
As you can see from my profile pic, European cars never have those bumperettes.
I wonder why US cars get them in the first place and whether removing them leads to any consequences...
Regards,
CF
I wonder why US cars get them in the first place and whether removing them leads to any consequences...
Regards,
CF
#30
10-18-2015, 05:25 AM
