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$20 and 4 hours fixed my front fascia
I for got to take a good fornt end picture but the lower front cowling on my car was split in two. I had estimates of anywhere form $250 to $600.
I had experience repairing jet skis so I decided since it was fiberglass to give it a shot myself. This cost me $20 and 4 hours work in my driveway. Looks even better in person. First two are the best before photos I could find and I circled the broken piece. It was split into two pieces but fit together ok. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Nice clean job!
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Did you repaint the bumper or just that area and buff?
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Painted everything below the fog lights
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3 coats of Primer and 3 coats of Black followed by 3 coats of clear.
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3 coats of everything huh. I admire that you can even out (blend) the new paint area with the old paint area.
Here what I did, lottttt of work, but don't even blend in perfect ![]() ![]()
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did you leave it black?
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Yes, I left it black. I try to make both colors shiny and blended in evenly, but there are many uneven spots, especially around the edges.
Hey, how is your wheels choices go?
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I just bought set and they shoudl be here in about 2 weeks.
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nice job! i did the same kinda thing about 15 years ago on my yamaha seca 650 turbo..the ferrings were all cracked and i bought bondo and paint and learned on the fly..
ryan
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SlantnoseSD,
post pics when you got them in your car. Is your real slantnose or a conversion?
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Great work!
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