75 bumper chrome and zt bumper

[humptynumpty]

i cant remember if this has been covered before but i know the 75 front bumper chrome is removable amd the zt isnt but i was wondering if the molding on zt bumper is same size/length as 75 chrome because if it is i will be carefully removing zt bumper molding and bonding plastic behind and when all painted i will bond 75 bumper chrome into recess

[championdaddy]

They are the same. If you glued in your chrome stirps and painted them....you would end up with zt one.

And I must say....your very brave to be cutting a zt bumper that precisely.

[suzublu]

Begs the question,Why :shrug:

[championdaddy]

I think he just really really wants a ZT bumper with chrome bits !!! LOL

[humptynumpty]

im not painting the chrome i just want it to be suibtly different lol

[wullie480]

Why not apply chrome wrapping once bumper is painted would be a whole lot easier.

[humptynumpty]

never thought of that also wouldnt it look different from rear chrome

[humptynumpty]

has it been done before?

[pab]

has it been done before? Always a first time. :)

[humptynumpty]

will have to wait to end of month before i can get bumper painted but im going to try

[Robson Rover Repair]

has it been done before?

Oh it has by me, and its awaiting stage two now!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/Colin/20120718_154507.jpg

This was taken after cutting out one side, both are now done and smoothed down neatly.

Next stage is now the cut the bumper and plastic weld the top of a Rover 75 bumper onto it so I can create this...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/Colin/grillidea.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Colin/media/grillidea.jpg.html)

[humptynumpty]

so was it a pig of a job?

[trikey]

so was it a pig of a job?

Yes it is a pig of a job,the plastic used in the bumpers has a high mineral content which doesnt lend itself to welding easily.

Maybe bonding it it would be easier...

[humptynumpty]

what would be best to bond it with

[humptynumpty]

got bumper back yesterday could you tell me whats glue is best ti bond onto back of bumper buddy

[Dragrad]

Thread moved to appropriate forum. Re-direct left in old.


And thread amended to read ZT