can anybody give me a few tips on how to install a replica front bumper....i have the top secret replica bumper & im juss kind of nervous cuz i know ill have to drill sum holes....TIA

 

i picked up a replica bumper too, and i wanna install it myself...

 

Who made it, Klumzyee?

Take it to a body shop, it has to get painted anyways.

 

i got it from a member here who got it from klumzyee id rather install it myself cuz a buddy of mines can paint it

 

look at the replica bumper and see where the screws are suppose to be located and go to your oem bumper and take them off, lol. There's only 2 screws on each side of the fender wall and like 6 clips up front (near the grill) and like 12 screws on the bottom (to remove the plastic bottome pieces). If u cant do this I dont think u should try to attempt to take it off your car if u get lost with my directions.

 

i took off da bumper before im just not sure how to measure up the replica and make the holes for da clips

 

take the metal bracket out and drill out the holes of the new bumper with the bracket as a template.

 

PREP
1. Sand edges and seams completely
2. Wash all surfaces to be painted thoroughly with TSP in warm water and scotcbrite pads
3. Sand surfaces to be painted with 320 wet dry sandpaper - at this point, you should have a dull scratched appearance.
4. Clean surface and all edges with either Dupont 2319S or Sherwin Williams R7K157 or R7K158 or equivalent.
5. Fill all imperfections. if applicable with a flexible putty and sand smooth.
6. Apply adhesion promoter or equivalent Dupont #2322.
7. Note: Some painters prefer, after cleaning the surface, to apply Dupont "Variprime". let dry and scuff with a scothbrite pad and then apply basecoat/clearcoat.
8.Apply basecoat clearcoat following manufacture's recommendations for painting a flexible polyurethane plastic.


INSTALL
1. Install LEFT fender mounting point (two points). The Left sides needs to line up 100% with the Fender Liner and Head Lamp. (Leave screws slightly loose for future adjustments)
2. Install RIGHT fender mounting point (two points). The Left sides needs to line up 100% with the Fender Liner and Head Lamp. (Double check Left point after mounting right and tighten)
3. Close Hood and line up with Hood and Head-Lamps.. Once fitment is insured mark and drill the inner two of the 4 core support mounts.. Drill outer two after confirming fitment.
4. NOTE: If front bumper seems to have a gap with OEM Hood then adjust center two cores support mounts as shown:




6. Install under-compartment engine cover and side-markers