2ndGen.rocket

hey, does anyone have any ideas or things that they did to fill the other exhaust cutout in their bumper after converting to single? I love my exhaust, but that extra cutout is starting to bug me. I was trying to think of something to do with it, hell i was even thinking about Bondo, but I don't think that Bondo attaches itself very well to fiberglass. Any ideas or methods that worked would be greatly appreciated

NZConvertible

Another muffler! Well the bumper's plastic, so you get a trashed bumper from a wrecker and cut a section just wider than your exhaust cut-out from the bottom of it. You cut out the exhaust cut-out in your bumper to the same dimensions, plastic weld the new piece in it's place, sand, bog, sand and paint. Did that make sense? Any good panel shop or a place that specialises in plastic bumpers could do it.

Juan

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duct tape a coffee can so it sticks out of the hole

2ndGen.rocket

yeah i know, maybe if i do that I can cruise with some of those hot *** cavaliers and pimped out Olds Achieva's in my town

2ndGen.rocket

seriously though, if i cut out a piece of a plastic bumper, how would I attach it to where the cutout is? Just make sure the hole is the same size as the piece I have and fit it in there perfectly? I just dont understand how I would attach it and make it stay, it seems like that piece is really thin.

frazer

the nicest one i saw was done by tony (chen, i believe). white fc. looked totally factory. i'm sure someone has a pic somewhere.

off topic: one time i had an achieva for a rental car. what a complete total piece of sh*t! =)

2ndGen.rocket

if anyone has a picture of that please post it, I would love to see it!!

Yeah, Achieva's are pretty laughable, it's kind of funny around here, seeing the horrible cars that people put plastic walmart hubcaps and strobe lights on. I once saw like an Aries K with a Tenzo-R windshield banner and fake hood pins. Disgraceful

NZConvertible

Didn't you read my answer?

2ndGen.rocket

yeah, I understand what you are saying. But it just seems like, nearly impossible to attach a piece of plastic that thin to another thin surface. When you said plastic weld, do you literally mean welding the plastic together? That would be more understandable, as it would form the 2 pieces together, but what would I use to do that? It seems like I would melt everything. Sorry if I seem retarded, it's just hard to explain over this without actually demonstrating. I understand what you are saying though, it's just the process of attatching that seems fuzzy to me.

NZConvertible

Plastic welding is just like welding metal, just with a lot less heat. No, you can't do it at home, you need the right gear. Like I said, take your idea to a plastic bumper repairer. This would be no big deal for them.