Yorgee Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 First of all, I want to thank the people who I had seen doing this before me or else I would have never thought of it. I saw people filling in their bumper holes where the gaurds used to go, and I thought I'd give it a try because these clips I had put in just weren't cutting it. The process took me about two weeks(because of school and all) but the sanding did take up most of the time. Filling the holes wasn't too hard. I tacked a few washes behind the hole, welded the top part till the hole was covered, grinded all the excess off until it was flush and then filled the remaining holes with bondo. After all that tedious sanding, It was ready for some primer. So I hung it up in my backyard with a few bungee cords and started spraying. It really did come out better then I expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 nice work man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB280ZT Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Nice work. I am looking at fixing up a set of 240 bumpers for my 280 but I thought you had to remove the chrome before you could do any welding or powder coating? So what to do? Do I just grind away and then plug the holes and grind some more. Then use something like a metal filler before powder coating. HB280ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorgee Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 Nice work. I am looking at fixing up a set of 240 bumpers for my 280 but I thought you had to remove the chrome before you could do any welding or powder coating? So what to do? Do I just grind away and then plug the holes and grind some more. Then use something like a metal filler before powder coating. HB280ZT Yeah, that's exactly what I did. I grinded off all the chrome before I started welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun40146 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 When I crossed that bridge for my front bumper I just just SS bolts through the holes. I think it looks just fine and it matches the chorme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 You can also use generic rubber corner molding. $49 for four corners. Search for my thread about bumpers that has the details. It covers the holes and looks better than the stock 240Z rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2126 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 As mentioned by datsun40146, I also used SS carage bolts that I purchase from West Marine. They have a nice pan-head but I had to round out the square area under the head. Pretty inexpensive and the SS polishes up very nicely to match the chrome. This is the cheap way to go....and quick too! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzzzzzz Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 There's a chrome plating shop near me that will repair, fill and rechrome these bumpers. It isn't cheap but the finish is better than OEM. They just did some work on a set of early Talbot racing mirrors for me (aprx $300). Pricey, but professional. A pair of bumpers would run around $1000. Sounds really high until you remember that these pieces are no longer available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2126 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 There's a chrome plating shop near me that will repair, fill and rechrome these bumpers. It isn't cheap but the finish is better than OEM. They just did some work on a set of early Talbot racing mirrors for me (aprx $300). Pricey, but professional. A pair of bumpers would run around $1000. Sounds really high until you remember that these pieces are no longer available. Could help if you provide a location! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB280ZT Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 ezzzzz, Thanks for the information. The only problem is that I need to have the bumpers dechromed so that when I am finished welding up the holes I can have the bumpers powder coated. He gave me information on 2 companies in the Hampton Roads, Va area and it looks like it will cost me about $250 or so to have both bumpers dechromed! Thanks for the help. HB280ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhZ Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 When I crossed that bridge for my front bumper I just just SS bolts through the holes. I think it looks just fine and it matches the chorme. This is what i did, it made them look better, I just used buttonheads, cheaper tham bumper bolts. Still wrinkled though front and back. I couldn't straighten them fully, and they're hugely expensive to get new. They won't look good wrinkled even if they are all bondo'd up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Nice work. I am looking at fixing up a set of 240 bumpers for my 280 but I thought you had to remove the chrome before you could do any welding or powder coating? So what to do? Do I just grind away and then plug the holes and grind some more. Then use something like a metal filler before powder coating. HB280ZT You don't need to remove the chrome before coating... I have done quite a few motorcycle rims that were purposely chromed and then coated a translucent powder to get the desired effect over the chrome.. The only time I would have it removed is if it was that cheap chinachrome that starts to peel just after you wash it for the first time Even if its a solid color to be powder coated on.. just need to scuff up the chrome a bit and coat it... as for the holes.. a metal filler (lab metal or original JB weld) will do the trick. I did a guys grill off a '72 Monte Carlo that the chrome shop wouldn't touch because of the condition (badly pitted) .. I just used a little JB weld and a wrinkle finish on the insides of the grill and chrome powder for the rest.. he was happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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