body work

[whitepony]

Bondo, fiberglass or polyurethane? trying to repair lx front bumper. have a cut and a couple of holes from rocks, also want to fill the indentations that say mustang. what do you think i should use?

[must93]

I think you would be way better off finding a used front bumper than doing all that work!
And as far as filling in the mustang lettering, Saleen made a filler that went in there for those year mustangs that just looks like a continuation of your molding! You might give them a call and see if you can still get one?

[BigEd]

There is a special plastic welder you need to fix rips and tears on poly/ plastic bumpers.
As far as the Mustang, I have seen ppl fill them in. But it usually does not last.

[whitepony]

well the rip/cut whatever you want to call it. isnt too bad. you can see a pic of it in my gallery. its right where it says mustang in the front. i dont mind the work.

i dont think the plastic welder stuff would be nessisary. take a look at the pic and let me know what you think...

there has to he something to do to fill those letters in, they blend body lines for cryin out loud!! lol

thanks guys

[Tiresmokinjoe]

the problem is, your bumper is very flexable, body fillers arnt, so when the bumper flexes any, the fillers will crack, and more then likely fall of

[BigEd]

To be honest with you. I would not mess with trying to fix it. Go get a new one from one of the resto companies or find a decent one in a local bone yard and then just get it painted t o match.
And then if you want to mess with trying to fix the bad one you can and at least that way if it gets messed up it does not matter. If it turns out ok, you have a spare.
I went to school for this crap, it is not as easy as it ever looks - trust me.

[whitepony]

Originally Posted by BigEd

To be honest with you. I would not mess with trying to fix it. Go get a new one from one of the resto companies or find a decent one in a local bone yard and then just get it painted t o match.
And then if you want to mess with trying to fix the bad one you can and at least that way if it gets messed up it does not matter. If it turns out ok, you have a spare.
I went to school for this crap, it is not as easy as it ever looks - trust me.

I know that nothing is ever as easy as it looks. I just wanted to do a repair, and while I was at it, make an update at the same time. I have a decent amount of knowledge in this stuff as well, I did not go to school for it, but have built a number of custom fiberglass sub boxes. That’s why I was asking for input on body work, I haven’t done it, but I don’t see how it could be too difficult to bring my skills from one thing to the other.
Right now im in the process of cutting up a second gt wing and molding a strip set of led's for the 3rd brake light. Filling and glassing the leftover holes from the original of course.
Im not trying to get hated on, just looking for an alternative for spending money for a front end that’s stock, ya know?

[BigEd]

Not hating on you. If you feel you have enough expierence to fix it. Go for it.
I am not in the position to tell you what to do with your car.

[lxslantnose56]

my dads been doing bodywork for 40years and im not a bodyman but ive seen him repair bumpers but i dont know if youd be saving money by repairing it or finding a used one. ill ask my dad hes one of the best bodyman around my area

[REDLINE]

Id Have To Agree With Ed New Is The Way To Go Should Be Able To Get One For Bout $140 The Material And Your Time Should B Worth More Than That Unless You Enjoy That Type Of Work And Have The Time If Thats The Case Enjoy And Best Of Luck Sorry I Have No Advice On Materials I Have Yet To See A Patched Bumper Thats Durable