Hi all...
Well, I too am diving into this repair process head first.
I had a full dash cap, but decided to try this repair process instead.
Napa does not stock the bumper repair material any more. They have a few floating around the US, but I decided to go a different route.
I am using SEM Flexible Polyester Glaze. The SEM part number is 39482. http://semproducts.com/Catalog.asp?prod=122
It will be interesting to see how this stands up compared to the other materials detailed in this thread.
Process to date...
- Beveled all large cracks and filled with Great Stuff foam. Small cracks will be filled with finish material.
- Cut down the foam using a thin piece of diamond coated cutting wire - worked great and made flush, clean cuts! I happen to work for the company that makes this material.
- Applied first coat of SEM Polyester glaze. Filled and smoothed out well.
- Second coat applied. Smoothed out and feathered around the edges very well.
I have to apply the final filler coat this weekend and finish up the surface prep. There are still a few low spots that I need to finish up and the lines ofer the gauge arcuse are a PITA when you are out of practice doing body work!
Once this is done, I need to decide which "texture" I will go with. I am doing a COMPLETE interior color change to gray. I will be using the SEM color over the texture finish.
I hope to have this finished in 2 weeks or so. It all depends on how much time I have left after the spring "Honey-Do" lists are completed...
A couple of BAD cell phone pics attached. I have taken GOOD photos thrughout the process and will post them once the process is finished.
I LOVE these car forums!
Tim
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