Brian, good work.
So what are the other guys thinking????
I agree that nerf bar wont give much protection. In any low impact collision, I hope the f-glass will crack and deform without bending my fenders and quarters! Argh!
In a slightly higher impact event the bars will help, but it wont give you the protection of the stock bumpers. I would like a small peace of mind since I will be driving my car daily. Any additional impact pretection may be a good thing in my situation.
Parts curing seems to be common with all the parts. Not a big issue.
I would definitely mount them before I paint. They'll be mounted and the car will sit in the garage with the propane heater on now and then. It'll be so toasty in there that I'll want to stare at the car all night