JBOB 0 Posted October 17, 2004 Ive seen a few cars with the front number plate recess removed/smoothed,im told that its plastic welded but have no idea of how its done. Can i buy a bumper like this or do i need to take it to a body shop, If so can anybody recomend a body shop in Yorkshire that has done this work before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted October 17, 2004 The american corrado's came with a smooth bumper, but I would think getting hold of one would be more expensive than smoothing the one you have already, plus i'm not sure if the fittings are the same as on a valver. They also have the side repeaters in the bumper (as you can see from the pic) so you'd still have to do something to it to remove those! I dont think it'd be a massive job for a bodyshop, unfortunatly I cant recomend anywhere, but I hope that helps a bit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A20 LEE 0 Posted October 17, 2004 Ive seen a few cars with the front number plate recess removed/smoothed,im told that its plastic welded but have no idea of how its done. Can i buy a bumper like this or do i need to take it to a body shop, If so can anybody recomend a body shop in Yorkshire that has done this work before. I had mine done by Jason Buckley, he's in Retford which is about 45mins from leeds down the A1. He's very good, my car was runner up for best paint at E38. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo_vr6 0 Posted October 17, 2004 fibreglass and isopon should do the trick :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flusted 0 Posted October 17, 2004 I glued an old numberplate in the recess then filled round the edges Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazymarcel 0 Posted October 17, 2004 Do you not have front indicators Flusted? Or are they hidden somewhere? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flusted 0 Posted October 17, 2004 They are in the spotlights! I removed the spotlight bubs and fitted led indicator bulbs that are clear but flash orange 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBOB 0 Posted October 17, 2004 I glued an old numberplate in the recess then filled round the edges But wont the filler crack over time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo_vr6 0 Posted October 17, 2004 probably not it isnt under much stress really. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flusted 0 Posted October 18, 2004 Mine has :oops: :cry: but i think thats cos i keep rippin my bumper off on the dodgy Isle of Wight roads :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBOB 0 Posted October 18, 2004 Try the roads in West Yorkshire sometime, there are pot holes the size of Jupiter up here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theRuler 0 Posted October 18, 2004 they look a bit blank at the front with all that smoothness post a pic showing where the numberplate sits afterwards! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted October 18, 2004 JBOB, you running a Seat Toledo spilter on yr car?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Dan 0 Posted October 18, 2004 Mines plastic welded. No problems what so ever. It was done by a tvr repair place/body shop - they will be the nuts at plastic welding as tvr's have a lot of plastic on them. I wouldn't advise filling as it will crack eventually, and your likely to start to see where the old recess was after some time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted October 18, 2004 Like Dan said, best to get it done pro.. I will say that after seeing dans car last year i would! it looks well sweet!! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
