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Bumper smoothing
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:42 pm
by clees
Over the wkend, i called at my local bodyshop garage to see how much they would charge to smooth my bumpers. I printed off an example so they knew what i was after, however this did not work as the guy who dealth with me looked very blank and confused.
The guy needed to know whether they had been filled in with plastic or some other way cause he mentioned that one way would eventually crack!!
Hope this is clear and that someone out there can explain to me how the smoothing process is done!!
Cheers guys
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:08 pm
by M6TT F
they are plastic welded, and the skimmed smooth. If the guy had no idea what you were asking then I'd fina another garage.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:32 pm
by clees
Cheers, i think i will!
Do you kow what he mean't by saying they might crack?
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:44 pm
by PhilGTi
Even if you plastic weld them they can crack if its not done right. Mine have a combo of fibre glass and plastic weld...
Took them more then a week todo mine so it seems they did a good job.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:05 pm
by clees
Ah i see!! Well i will have a look around to see which companies do the smoothing and try and get prices!
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:06 pm
by PhilGTi
Should be looking @ 250-300 for a good job, front and rear bumpers.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:07 pm
by clees
Cheers Phil, do you know of any recommended companies?
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:07 pm
by clees
Cheers Phil, do you know of any recommended companies?
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:10 pm
by PhilGTi
Not in manchester, know an excellent one up here tho!
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:57 pm
by olop_chris
PhilGTi wrote:
Took them more then a week todo mine so it seems they did a good job.
Yeah i noticed your gti with the smoothed bumpers on clubpolo aswell, looks tip top
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:22 pm
by benny oopz
Should be looking @ 250-300 for a good job, front and rear bumpers.
Sorry Phil, but do you mean 250-300 each or for both?
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:26 pm
by PhilGTi
I was charged £300 for:
Door handles sprayed
Front and rear bumpers smoothed
Boot lock sanded and sprayed
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:40 pm
by benny oopz
That sounds like a good deal. Especially as it looks like a quality job.