leon front bumper repair

[Deleted member 20482]

hi guys.

i have just got a leon facelift cupra bumper off good old ebay for next to nothing.
but has abit of damage.
i think i can get the "dent" out with a bit of heat and alot more persuasion, does anybody know how to fix the little split.. about 2" long...whats best thing to do?
is there some sort of plastic "weld".
i will have to respray whole bumper as wrong colour but it was less than £60.
thanks

 

[Skorchio]

Use P40 fiberflass on the back of the split. But rought up the surce with a sharp knife befor hand. This stuff is strong and will hold it together nicly. Then when you get it spraid just ask the body shop to put a bit of filler on the front.

Sorted

 

[Deleted member 20482]

thanks mate.
really appreciate the words of wisdom
as you can prob tell new to this mod thing...especially repairs.
this is a wicked site. so much knowledge and you know it to be true as from fellow seat drivers & can never trust dealers.

would the heat trick work with the dent in the bumper..
any tricks of the trade going?

 

[Skorchio]

Hmm, It might do. How big/deep is this dent? Can you post pics??

www.photobucket.com for image hosting!!! Then u can just insert the link under "Go Advanced" and clicking on the little picture thing!!

Never trust dealers!!!

Im off to bed now. Ill pop back tomorro.

 

[Nutkin]

I was watching this the black LC one right? lol i didnt fancy the challenge.

 

[Deleted member 20482]

yes it was the black one.
always game for a challenge, that and it was less than £60.
been looking for ages and all went well over what i wanted to pay...or they taken off early.
do my best for a pic... bear with me on this

 

[Deleted member 20482]

no...still cant get this image to load up.
think i'll give up unless someone can tell me what i'm doing wrong.
hate technologly sometimes.
will try to fix bumper myself

 

[Nutkin]

there ya go mate.

 

[Deleted member 20482]

thankyou very much.
thats very kind of you.
not bad for less than £60 eh!!
i think a little heat from the inside should pop that sucker back into place.
unless someones knows a better way.
thanks again james tdi top bloke

 

[Skorchio]

Oww - Yeh a bit of heat might di it. If not bodyshops can do wonders. Let us know how you get on!

 

[Deleted member 20482]

picked up bumper today.
p40 rear of bumper for the little split...
used heat on the bumper and "pop" there she goes. took about 20 mins approx.
used p38 on the front to cover split and bump on bumper..
ready to sand...
need to prep bumper for new colour.
will take some pics when complete and using a small miracle try to post em.

 

[Skorchio]

looking forward to seeing the before and after

 

[Deleted member 20482]

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[Deleted member 20482]

got to re sand repair...and prime again..after putting primer on it showed up the imperfections...which is handy...
have given the bumper abit more heat which holds the spot light.. got a much better view of it hanging up with my bungee straps..and reshaped.
filled all the lower bumper scratches and primed again..
just waiting for paint to come in and lacquer..then i'll have a few more pics when its done...
not bad so far for my 1st time at this....and cue the virgin comments.....
thought i would do the rear bumper to

 

[UncleFester]

Cracking job that

 

[Deleted member 20482]

got some upto date pics of the bumper so far... still abit to do, now its on the car can still see some distortion.... so back to the filler..hey ho learning as i go..1st time ever repairing anything like this.. sorting out the pissed leon badges....no idea what happened so much for spirt levels....do it the old fashion way..
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