Filling FTP lenses?
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Filling FTP lenses?
I know some of you guys have done this before, im a n00bie to body work. So... mind explaining how you did it? Please be detailed, about what you used to fill it etc. Where you can get the supplies and stuff Thanks!
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i've done it a long time ago.
first off, you want to get a dermel and cut the front of the ftp. then just bondo and fill it in. sand it down.. i got one of mine done a long time in like 2 days. good luck to you.
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Stock bumper
FTP lenses filled, headlights removed, tinted, door handles off, some other crap I cant remember.
I love how it looks
Anyone else have any other ways of doing it?
FTP lenses filled, headlights removed, tinted, door handles off, some other crap I cant remember.
I love how it looks
Anyone else have any other ways of doing it?
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haha u messed up my old sig!!!!!!!!! u bastard!
I was going to do this, and i still might.
I like them with the ftp and without,
im molding the 3rd gen lights into my 2nd gen bumper.. should look really cool when i cut it and make it flush opposed too just sittiing in there like they are now./
Im also installing this wing, (pictured on my beater)
and s5 molding and rear bumper,
the car will be primer dark blue.
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I was going to do this, and i still might.
I like them with the ftp and without,
im molding the 3rd gen lights into my 2nd gen bumper.. should look really cool when i cut it and make it flush opposed too just sittiing in there like they are now./
Im also installing this wing, (pictured on my beater)
and s5 molding and rear bumper,
the car will be primer dark blue.
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Originally posted by Crionics
Is that car driven? Does it not have headlights at all? Looks weird, but good.
Is that car driven? Does it not have headlights at all? Looks weird, but good.
It looks kind of odd w/o head lights and no ftp's. I was bored and Im too lazy to put head lights back on it .
Originally posted by GlenL
So with no door handles...
1. relocated
2. remote-control'd motorized door
3. single-seater
4. big huge 1:1 ratio remote control car
So with no door handles...
1. relocated
2. remote-control'd motorized door
3. single-seater
4. big huge 1:1 ratio remote control car
Originally posted by ACTION RT
the car will be primer dark blue.
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the car will be primer dark blue.
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Originally posted by dr0x
Or I took off the door handles and all that with photoshop.
Or I took off the door handles and all that with photoshop.
Last edited by GlenL; 02-20-03 at 10:00 PM.
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I think the FTP's is one of many styling cue's that make the FC as unique looking as it is I actually like the Red FC a lot better than if it would be "modified"... But I guess thats just personal preference
Oh yea... ACTION RT, can't wait to see the FD lights on the bumper! I can see it looking nice as hell already
Oh yea... ACTION RT, can't wait to see the FD lights on the bumper! I can see it looking nice as hell already
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How I did mine:
1. I sanded the inside and outside of the FTP area down to the bumper plastic.
2. I made spacers to mount the FTP lens to make them almost flush with bumper
3. I then took 2 step epoxy and glued them in place.
4. I used very little bondo to fill in the gaps on the front.
5. I used bumper repair compound and putty coat (available at automotive body shop supply stores) as the final layer
It's been over 2 years without any problems but then I do live in Los Angeles ... where the weather doesn't get too hot or cold.
1. I sanded the inside and outside of the FTP area down to the bumper plastic.
2. I made spacers to mount the FTP lens to make them almost flush with bumper
3. I then took 2 step epoxy and glued them in place.
4. I used very little bondo to fill in the gaps on the front.
5. I used bumper repair compound and putty coat (available at automotive body shop supply stores) as the final layer
It's been over 2 years without any problems but then I do live in Los Angeles ... where the weather doesn't get too hot or cold.
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Originally posted by dr0x
Jesus v8rx7... I could do a better paint match with a rattle can
Jesus v8rx7... I could do a better paint match with a rattle can
But I do feel like I should thank you for the put-down while trying to help you (by answering your question) .... I'm not even sure why I waste my time trying to help people in this forum sometimes
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I never said your information was not helpful guy. I just said your bumper didnt match in the picture. You just admitted it doesnt, so whats the problem? The car does look good though.
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lay off the guy, whenever you paint one body panel and dont blend in the adjoining areas it wont match 100%. With some paints even if you were to use the same can of paint later on down the road to make a repair it might not match. He answered your question and instead of repying with a thank you, you throw that rattle can comment at him, get some class.
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