My MK2 modified bumper

[Jay-ZS+]

As some of you may have read ive been considering smoothing in the cupra splitter in to the mk2 bumper. So after a few very bad photoshops I thought id get the fiberglass out and give it a go, anyway heres the pics.

Trial fitting.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/jayhowl/MK1%20120%20ZS/Bumper%20modification/Photo-0020.jpg

Splitter fitted and starting to fiberglass them together.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/jayhowl/MK1%20120%20ZS/Bumper%20modification/Photo-0022.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/jayhowl/MK1%20120%20ZS/Bumper%20modification/Photo-0025.jpg

After some filler.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/jayhowl/MK1%20120%20ZS/Bumper%20modification/Photo-0027.jpg

Then alot of sanding and one basecoat.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/jayhowl/MK1%20120%20ZS/Bumper%20modification/Photo-0029.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/jayhowl/MK1%20120%20ZS/Bumper%20modification/Photo-0033.jpg

Any comments are welcomed :)

[grimmy]

I think that is going to look really tidy when finished

[markyzs180]

i thought the photoshop looked good but that looks even better in the flesh, look forward to seeing it fully sprayed up :thumbsup:

[peterzs]

Looks good, worth the effort.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[stamford]

Nice work James, looking very good and nice to see such effort going into it.

[Jay-ZS+]

Cheers guys hope to spray it up this week and get it fitted at the weekend. Hopefully i wont catch it on the first speed bump i come to.

[Phate]

Looks good dude, well done :)

[XPCobra]

the photoshop looked ****, this should look fantastic when finished!

[TjP]

Nice work!

Good to see some original mods getting done, especially ones that look ace ;)

[arwilson80]

I think that is going to look really tidy when finished

Agreed... Looks better than in the Photoshop.

[Jay-ZS+]

the photoshop looked ****, this should look fantastic when finished!

Lol yer I wasnt sure about it till the coat of primer went on then it all seemed to take shape

[Gazza]

Looking very good mate

[Maxxed_Ross]

that looks fantastic!

Top work

[Alan.F]

that looks the dogs danglies m8

[ZS Phil]

As said on themgzr.co.uk, top work son!

[R1CSO]

the poodles privates buddy

[Jay-ZS+]

:D Thanks for all the comments guys. Didnt expect such a positive response!
Just finished spraying it up, Had a slight problem with orange peeling due to spraying it outside and not being able to get an even coat on it due to the f'ing wind lol but cut it back and polished it up and here she is.

Suffering from orange peel :(
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/jayhowl/MK1%20120%20ZS/Bumper%20modification/Photo-0036.jpg

Cut back.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/jayhowl/MK1%20120%20ZS/Bumper%20modification/Photo-0037.jpg

Finished
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/jayhowl/MK1%20120%20ZS/Bumper%20modification/DSCN7241.jpg

All shiny :)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/jayhowl/MK1%20120%20ZS/Bumper%20modification/DSCN7243.jpg

Just hoping the headlamp will turn up tomorrow to fit it at the weekend.
Not bad for a garage effort just hope it doesnt get dropped when i fit it!! lol

[Gazza]

It look's even better now it has been painted mate

[TjP]

WOW!

Really nice mate... didnt think you could get such good finish when painting at home! Tempts me into respraying my door handle instead of waiting for a new one to show up on ebay! What kind of process and kit did you use?

[Jay-ZS+]

Well all the work in spraying is in the prep. As long as what you are spraying is smooth then your got a good chance the finish will be too.
I started off by sanding to right up to 600 grit
Then a coat of halfords plastic primer,
Then using a Devibiss Gti gun gave it about 3 coats of waterbased trophy blue lightly rubbing it back between coats with the 600 grit then the last coat I left and didnt rub back,
Then 2 coats of an 2k acrylic clearcoat,
Rubbed this back with 1500 grit and plenty of soapy water to flatten it off,
Buffed it up with 3M finishing compound then went over it with scratch X, Ive got a spray gun as I use it for work ( spraying furniture) and a cheap buffer,

But if your only spraying a door handle then you could get away with using cans and buffing it by hand just with the scratch X.

[Simon's ZS-120]

I want one for mine :)

[weagie]

Looks sweet mate, give yourself a beer! Then make me one!!

[afcbadam]

i like that alot jay, looks cracking mate.

[stamford]

Top job James, I am impressed and look forward to seeing this up close. :thumbsup:

[arwilson80]

Looks great...

[grimmy]

In a word, Tidy

[RudeDogg1]

is scratchx any gd and easy to use? I bought some cuz ive got a scratch from getting the child seat out mine not had a go yet

[arwilson80]

I should know next week... I have scratches over the bonnet from a reinforced hose getting rubbed on it. :mad:

[mattie007]

Looks amazing, should give the mk2 front the lower look it should have had as standard.

[Jay-ZS+]

is scratchx any gd and easy to use? I bought some cuz ive got a scratch from getting the child seat out mine not had a go yet

Worked a treat on this but then they were very very small scratches. Will really depend on the scratch believe scratch X will get out swirls but not sure about deeper scratches may have to build it up with a touch up pen first.

[markyzs180]

erm, c'mon james..... pics lol

[Jay-ZS+]

Sorry guys didnt realise it was so hard to get MK2 bits delivered, after waiting 3months for the bumper was told the headlight would arrive today but no sign so its gonna have to wait till next week :( gutted

[markyzs180]

Sorry guys didnt realise it was so hard to get MK2 bits delivered, after waiting 3months for the bumper was told the headlight would arrive today but no sign so its gonna have to wait till next week :( gutted

Oh man...gutted for ya bud....give yo someting to look forward to though....

[Jay-ZS+]

All done here you are guys,
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/jayhowl/MK1%20120%20ZS/DSCN7267.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/jayhowl/MK1%20120%20ZS/DSCN7264.jpg

Feeling like a real photo whore today lol :laugh:

[XPCobra]

Love the mean look there

[mattie007]

**** me thats impressive!
Thats the best mk1/mk2 hybrid Ive seen. :clap:

[RudeDogg1]

nice... fancy respraying my bumper and bonnet pesky stone chips

[Jay-ZS+]

lol respraying a civic bumper today with a nice big crack down the middle! lol

[RudeDogg1]

how much do people charge for a bumper and bonnet respray?

[Jay-ZS+]

No Idea how much a body shop would charge, I do it in my garage at home lol

[sduk]

that looks amazing! credit to you mate :)

[Jay-ZS+]

Cheers bud could have come out alot worse lol thought it would as well at some points lol

[Maxxed_Ross]

that looks fantastic! Very very nice work there


Only down side, I think anyway, is that the side skirts don't really match the lines of the front. IMO it needs some beefy side skirts now too

[afcbadam]

looks great james. really like it

[stamford]

I am impressed, that's looks a very professional job. It suits it well and you can see it is a modified one, but one that looks like it is an official one.

[Jay-ZS+]

Cheers Guys :D

needs some beefy side skirts now too

Oh dont go giving me ideas lol
Had to make sure I go the most of it done before I go to uni as wont have the space and dont think the gf would want me filling up the flat with body parts lol,

Although may have to find somewhere with a garage ;)

[ZSTurbo]

Looks real smart, very nice job you have done there :)

must say though, I didn't realise that it was an X Power ZR, the reg ;)

[Tony10]

Looks really good well done! :wizard:

[SticklesMickles]

turned out well!