Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec
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Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec
Never been a fan of the square japanese spec plates so wanted to convert the recess into the oblong euro spec style.
I made a mould from a toms bumper I have on another car (with a UK plate)
Using a jig saw I cut out the original recess area
I needed to make sure the plate ended up in the middle so measured and measured again both on th emould and the bumper the centers so I could align them
It was then taped/clamped in place
I made a mould from a toms bumper I have on another car (with a UK plate)
Using a jig saw I cut out the original recess area
I needed to make sure the plate ended up in the middle so measured and measured again both on th emould and the bumper the centers so I could align them
It was then taped/clamped in place
Re: Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec
First I put a layer of gelcoat on
followed by 2 layers of 100gsm
then 2 layers of 300gsm
followed by a final layer of 100gsm to give it a smooth finish
And after mould removal
Just got to do a bit of sanding to blend it in fully - will post some more pics once Ive done it and given it a coat of primer
followed by 2 layers of 100gsm
then 2 layers of 300gsm
followed by a final layer of 100gsm to give it a smooth finish
And after mould removal
Just got to do a bit of sanding to blend it in fully - will post some more pics once Ive done it and given it a coat of primer
Re: Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec
Ok been doing a bit more! :-)
After quite a bit of sanding its now "blended" - well almost anyway
A closer shot - as you can see theres little areas which need a bit of filling etc
I just threw on a quicj coat of colour just to highlighet where the defects are
After quite a bit of sanding its now "blended" - well almost anyway
A closer shot - as you can see theres little areas which need a bit of filling etc
I just threw on a quicj coat of colour just to highlighet where the defects are
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