well I didnt get the bumper painted today at work but I did get the mesh cut out and the bumper reprimed. The exhaust shrouds are sanded and scuffed=ready for paint!
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I brought the bumper home today and set it in my basement. I ordered my smoked grey Rotary accent light today and I still have to get my metal mesh and paint it black and install it on the bumper and then I will put the bumper back on the car and take better pictures for you guys.

Just some quick pics with my phone...

 

Oh for those of you curious to know the technical name for the metal mesh that closely matches the same pattern as the fake factory plastic, it's Flattened Extruded Metal. It comes in different sizes obviously but I spent a night searching for the right stuff and I finally came across it.

 

looking good....

 

I spent a couple of hours today cutting and bending my mesh. It needs a little more trimming but it's looking really good. I was a little concerned about the size of the cutouts but I think it will be okay, if anything it will be close to the front bumper cutouts.

Now all I have to do is paint it black and bond it to the bumper and it will be ready for my Lebren Rotary Accent Light.

 

How are you planning to mount it?

 

3M 2 part bonding adhesive

 

okay...I'm still waiting on my Lebren light to show up but I did get the mesh painted black yesterday and today I bonded it to the bumper. I also cut 2" off the exhaust heat shield today.
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Much respect for the detail your putting into this project BJP.

 

Thank you much

 

That is looking very sweet... very very sweet. I was thinking of doing the same myself tbh...

 

The DIY really needs to be compiled into the first post or even first page of this thread. It's not really helpful switching back and fourth between pages and posts to read the steps.

 

I dont know how to change my thread title, but I understand what you are saying. After I started the thread it didnt look like the normal DIY writeup...sorry

 

What the rest said about it being compiled into the first post. However this is a pretty nice little project i could do with ditching my faded plastic rear bumper parts but i dont think it would have the same effect with VR. Maybe if i just had it painted matte black it would look better.

Edit: It would be good too if you could show how you mated the mesh to the bumper.

 

This was such an easy fix. Looks like new again. https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-show-sh...3/#post4249779

 

Looks great!!!

 

just use peanut butter.

 

Gimme a sec to snap a picture and I will post it.

 

Basically I got impatient and didnt want to wait the 24 hours that the bonding adhesive called for so I tried 3M's two part super fast set plastic repair. It literally sets up in 5 minutes!
I sanded 4 spots on the backside of the bumper so the repair compound had bare plastic to bond to...since thats what it's meant to do, and basically encapsulated the mesh in the plastic compound. Make sure you spray the adhesion promotor on those bare spots for maximum adhesion.
Pics like I promised...

 

Oh, I also recieved my Lebren smoked grey rotary accent light yesterday in the mail...

 

Can you post up a pic of the back of the car with the bumper installed?

 

You need to post a pic of the bumper mounted and taken from a distance so everyone can see how it looks

 

I hope to have that accomplished this weekend. I've been super busy at work and by the time I get home it's eat dinner, talk with the wife, and then go to bed.

 

I got the bumper reinstalled last night and I took some quick pics. The light still needs wired in.

 

Looks good. Take a few pictures further back so we can see the car as well. It will let everyone see how the color and lines flows to the bumper.