BigRed

Has anyone painted the lower half of the stock bumper? If so, any pics? Thinking of doing just that.
Thanks,
-BigRed

EZZY

BigRed

that tells me how much I want to do that. Does anyone have it done on winning blue?
-BigRed

Krasnog

I have thought of doing the same thing... but have heard nothing but bad things about having it done.

- can't be done
- won't last
- paint will peel
- etc...

If you find a viable solution - let me know?? I've been dying to do the same, on a WBlue as well.

pdxhak

iTrader: (2)

I'd be interested to know if there was any peeling as well. I was considering doing this with the side mirrors and rear.

EZZY

if you prep it properly and use plastic primer then it will not peel (unless some knid of unusual force is applied....)

here is a pic of front lower piece and side mirror colour coded.

Krasnog

You are having me a believer... and doh - just realized this is your car...

Did you do it yourself? If you took it somewhere, do you know what they did to prep it?

Camel8

I want this done also! Not seen an aftermarket rear i actually like yet....

So when i manage to get onto it ill post some pictures of it done on a Whitey....

Suggestions re: masking out the "fake mesh" or putting real mesh in there....

N rider89

at first i laughed at this part but you know already.

i really like that and if i didnt have black i would do it.(the plastic kinda blends in.


here is a WB, looks really good:

N rider89

it would look good all pretty much any color except black and yellow

irq5

I was thinking of doing exactly that to the back bumper - putting real mesh in place of the fake plastic section. Will probably still do it someday - got a guy close who can help with the cutting of the bumper and splicing in of the new mesh... If I ever do get to it, I'll definitely post a write up...

In the mean time, has anyone else done it? If so, pics / link?

EZZY

dont bother cutting the "fake" mesh out... there is a clip behind each section which you will need to "secure" the whole rear bumper bar on the car.

does anyone have a pic of the back of the rear bumper bar?

irq5

Damn... So that foils my plans - curses

I suppose I'll have to just bite the bullet and get a proper aftermarket rear - like the MS or whatever...

EZZY

but then again.... what do ppl do when they have the MS lower section on the rear bar? (you need to cut the rear lower sction and 'add" the MS onto the rear bar....)

auzoom

How about this one?

YayAreaBruh21

i really like that bumper. how can I get one and whats the price?

foo77

i've saved several pics from rx8club member,which looks good to me

auzoom

Mine is an RMagic Repro'

Cheers

Andrew

Krasnog

Thank you for posting that. I'm planning on white wheels also... Exactly what I'm going for (except for diff rims).

Krasnog

I'll take a pic tonight.

Krasnog

All these pictures - no 'how to's'?

foo77

N rider89 do you know what wheels are those 9 spokes on WB? i like the look i love white lol

samuel.h.losurdo@gmail.com

N Rider89, know a good place to even find white rims??? Since I've been browsing, the selection seems pretty skimpy... a few shops have some, but none that I'm to particularly fond of...

BigRed

even though this is the hydrogen model, I think mazda likes the idea too. now it sounds like it could actually be done properly!
-BigRed

EZZY

1. find your car key
2. find a friendly/trusty local bodyshop
3. get to your car asap
4. drive to the above mentioned bodyshop
5. discussed in details and leave the bodyshop
6. call and confirm when it is ready for pick up
7. go in, pay and drive away