3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

Front Bumper Gap

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-11-13, 11:26 PM
  #1  
Full Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
golson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Huntsville, Al
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Front Bumper Gap

Hey folks. I took of the front bumper to get painted and when I put it back on there seems to be a larger gap than before I took it off. Any way to correct this?
Old 10-14-13, 10:13 AM
  #2  
Full Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
golson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Huntsville, Al
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Bump...Anyone?
Old 10-14-13, 02:18 PM
  #3  
Oun
I can confirm.


iTrader: (3)
 
Oun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 1,069
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
brb, restarting computer since pics didn't work.
Old 10-14-13, 02:22 PM
  #4  
Full Member

iTrader: (3)
 
p00shy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: San diego, ca
Posts: 216
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Did you just remove the bumper? Nothing else?? Pictures would help please.

I sometime get the bumper stuck but only because I left the screws in place after removal so I don't lose them.

Just check the side nuts and top bolts. Maybe yours hitting some loose wires and plugs.
Old 10-14-13, 03:54 PM
  #5  
Full Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
golson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Huntsville, Al
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yes. All I did was remove the bumper. I don't have before pics, but I know it was a lot tighter around the hood and headlights. I don't see how you could mess up the alignment on the bumper when the side bolts are very tight tolerence and no way to move bumper in any direction when secured.

Any ideas folks?
Attached Thumbnails Front Bumper Gap-photo-1%5B3%5D.jpg   Front Bumper Gap-photo-2%5B1%5D.jpg   Front Bumper Gap-photo-3%5B1%5D.jpg   Front Bumper Gap-photo-4%5B1%5D.jpg  
Old 10-15-13, 04:22 AM
  #6  
Oun
I can confirm.


iTrader: (3)
 
Oun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 1,069
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
When it was being painted, did you heat bake it to dry or left it overnight? It could have been hung or had tension on part of the bumper while it was drying.

you can try working it out with a heat gun and pushing from the other side to have it bend up a bit more.

good luck OP
Old 10-15-13, 05:50 AM
  #7  
10-8-10-8

 
SA3R's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Australia
Posts: 845
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 7 Posts
Did you change the color of any parts you painted? Or just a repaint?
Old 10-15-13, 07:25 AM
  #8  
Full Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
golson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Huntsville, Al
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Oun
When it was being painted, did you heat bake it to dry or left it overnight? It could have been hung or had tension on part of the bumper while it was drying.

you can try working it out with a heat gun and pushing from the other side to have it bend up a bit more.

good luck OP
Your exactly right. I hung the bumper from the midle to dry overnight. WOW never thought these bumpers would do this....Live and learnn I guess. I would re-heat but that won't happen since the paint is actually Plati Dip...That would met pretty easy...Thanks for the reply.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Th0m4s
Build Threads
25
02-26-19 02:04 AM
mazdaverx713b
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
19
08-29-15 12:30 PM



Quick Reply: Front Bumper Gap



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:45 PM.