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)
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03163446_zpsdb064142](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03163446_zpsdb064142.jpg)
Using a jig saw I cut out the original recess area
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03163456_zps003add37](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03163456_zps003add37.jpg)
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
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03171500_zps620ec5b6](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03171500_zps620ec5b6.jpg)
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03171510_zps22ea35bd](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03171510_zps22ea35bd.jpg)
It was then taped/clamped in place
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03174510_zpscd64ad5a](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03174510_zpscd64ad5a.jpg)
I made a mould from a toms bumper I have on another car (with a UK plate)
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03163446_zpsdb064142](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03163446_zpsdb064142.jpg)
Using a jig saw I cut out the original recess area
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03163456_zps003add37](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03163456_zps003add37.jpg)
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
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03171500_zps620ec5b6](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03171500_zps620ec5b6.jpg)
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03171510_zps22ea35bd](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03171510_zps22ea35bd.jpg)
It was then taped/clamped in place
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03174510_zpscd64ad5a](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03174510_zpscd64ad5a.jpg)
Re: Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec
First I put a layer of gelcoat on
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03174819_zps802a4f01](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03174819_zps802a4f01.jpg)
followed by 2 layers of 100gsm
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03180450_zpsbbeac2a9](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03180450_zpsbbeac2a9.jpg)
then 2 layers of 300gsm
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03182239_zps8063ccc1](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03182239_zps8063ccc1.jpg)
followed by a final layer of 100gsm to give it a smooth finish
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03184056_zps4a77b0eb](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03184056_zps4a77b0eb.jpg)
And after mould removal
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03201649_zps3b31616f](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03201649_zps3b31616f.jpg)
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
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03174819_zps802a4f01](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03174819_zps802a4f01.jpg)
followed by 2 layers of 100gsm
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03180450_zpsbbeac2a9](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03180450_zpsbbeac2a9.jpg)
then 2 layers of 300gsm
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03182239_zps8063ccc1](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03182239_zps8063ccc1.jpg)
followed by a final layer of 100gsm to give it a smooth finish
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03184056_zps4a77b0eb](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03184056_zps4a77b0eb.jpg)
And after mould removal
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-03201649_zps3b31616f](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/2013-08-03201649_zps3b31616f.jpg)
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
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-25195313_zps815d5b59](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/USA2UK%20Bumper%20Conversion/2013-08-25195313_zps815d5b59.jpg)
A closer shot - as you can see theres little areas which need a bit of filling etc
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-25195318_zps72823f00](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/USA2UK%20Bumper%20Conversion/2013-08-25195318_zps72823f00.jpg)
I just threw on a quicj coat of colour just to highlighet where the defects are
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-25200724_zpsddb7f511](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/USA2UK%20Bumper%20Conversion/2013-08-25200724_zpsddb7f511.jpg)
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-25200729_zps6353f138](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/USA2UK%20Bumper%20Conversion/2013-08-25200729_zps6353f138.jpg)
After quite a bit of sanding its now "blended" - well almost anyway
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-25195313_zps815d5b59](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/USA2UK%20Bumper%20Conversion/2013-08-25195313_zps815d5b59.jpg)
A closer shot - as you can see theres little areas which need a bit of filling etc
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-25195318_zps72823f00](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/USA2UK%20Bumper%20Conversion/2013-08-25195318_zps72823f00.jpg)
I just threw on a quicj coat of colour just to highlighet where the defects are
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-25200724_zpsddb7f511](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/USA2UK%20Bumper%20Conversion/2013-08-25200724_zpsddb7f511.jpg)
![Rear Bumper - Converting License Plate Recess from USA to Euro Spec 2013-08-25200729_zps6353f138](https://2img.net/h/i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/jeffreyduckworth/TRD2000GT/Replicas/Vis%20Racing/USA2UK%20Bumper%20Conversion/2013-08-25200729_zps6353f138.jpg)
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