Filling in Cobra lettering

energiesource · February 21st, 2010, 03:10 PM

So I was bored and im having car withdraws since its parked for the winter so i figured hey.. why not do this. so i bought some bumper repair kit shit, and i started filling it last night. i did a few coats and sanded and i just applied another coat. takes a while to fill it all in, im getting there. this is my first time doing it so im extremely bad though, so dont be too harsh on me. plus its not done yet. maybe one more layer to go.

but let me know what you think so far. its pretty stressful lol i dont want to fuck my bumper up.

HMUSN · February 21st, 2010, 03:13 PM

Yea, that is a bit rough. Keep working at it man.

energiesource · February 21st, 2010, 03:17 PM

lol i will. i want to get it a bit over top of the lettering before i sand all the rough edges otherwise itll just wear down the center letter and i really dont want that. i dunno what im doing though so ill see after another coat lol

An82Mustang · February 21st, 2010, 03:22 PM

be careful using too much filler on plastic... it will crack and fall out... They make a specual flexable filler for plastics... (Or epoxy...) Jsut make sure it is compatable with urithane bumpers...

energiesource · February 21st, 2010, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by An82Mustang

be careful using too much filler on plastic... it will crack and fall out... They make a specual flexable filler for plastics... (Or epoxy...) Jsut make sure it is compatable with urithane bumpers...

yeah thats the stuff i got. it seems pretty decent so far. its hard but still flexible to some degree.

energiesource · February 21st, 2010, 03:29 PM

its going to be a while before i get it all painted though. do you think that a flat black primer would match the urethane bumper color? cause its almost more of a....dark dark grey as opposed to a black.
mind you i guess it doesnt really matter, my car is like 10 shades from white to black already as it is.

Lefty · February 21st, 2010, 03:45 PM

Sweet2kstang did this I believe. Ask him about it if you have some questions.

04steedaGT · February 21st, 2010, 04:52 PM

I always like how the 03/04 Cobra rear bumpers looked, they have that extra flat black panel on the bottom. Also curious on how your letter filling will come out, keep us posted on how it turns out

I wish Steeda made their own bumper that says... "Steeda" on the back, i would buy one in a heart beat!

energiesource · February 21st, 2010, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by 04steedaGT

I always like how the 03/04 Cobra rear bumpers looked, they have that extra flat black panel on the bottom. Also curious on how your letter filling will come out, keep us posted on how it turns out

I wish Steeda made their own bumper that says... "Steeda" on the back, i would buy one in a heart beat!

yeah i like em too. plus the shape of the whole thing looks alot better, i just hope when i get it painted they tape it off proper, theres like a small gap between the black panel and the bumper and i dont know if the gap gets painted or left black. its confusing.

travis_afx · February 21st, 2010, 05:20 PM

When you are sanding, dont produce to much heat(snading with too much pressure and for to long at a time) because you might have problems with the repair material trying to peel up on the very fine feathered edges once you get it sanded down level. When you start getting into the bumper dont use anything less than 120 grit. Anything lower is really to rough to use on sanding a urethane bumper. Idealy if you can get your hands on a DA sander use it with some 120 to shape the repair material, and then finish sand it by hand with some 180 to remove the 120 scratches and then feather out any paint edges and finish removing the sand scrathes around the repair with some 220 or 320 on your da

travis_afx · February 21st, 2010, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by energiesource

yeah i like em too. plus the shape of the whole thing looks alot better, i just hope when i get it painted they tape it off proper, theres like a small gap between the black panel and the bumper and i dont know if the gap gets painted or left black. its confusing.

unless the "gap" has sand scratches in it, they should leave it black. the black panel on the bottom and the gap should be left black.

energiesource · February 21st, 2010, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by travis_afx

When you are sanding, dont produce to much heat(snading with too much pressure and for to long at a time) because you might have problems with the repair material trying to peel up on the very fine feathered edges once you get it sanded down level. When you start getting into the bumper dont use anything less than 120 grit. Anything lower is really to rough to use on sanding a urethane bumper. Idealy if you can get your hands on a DA sander use it with some 120 to shape the repair material, and then finish sand it by hand with some 180 to remove the 120 scratches and then feather out any paint edges and finish removing the sand scrathes around the repair with some 220 or 320 on your da

ive been using 220 for everything, is that bad? i didnt want to scratch much of anything, when i finish the last coat ill do it all with a really fine grit just to smooth it out a bit more.

travis_afx · February 21st, 2010, 05:43 PM

Not really bad, it will just take longer, and it would be easier to do the rough sanding with a lower grit.

I wouldnt take your repair material any finer than your 220 though, i actually like to finish my bumper repairs with 180

The 320 is just for removing scratches and feathering the paint, I wouldnt go that high for the finish sanding on the filler. You want some nice profile on it so the primer has something to grab on to. 320 leaves it to smooth for finish sanding on bodywork imo, because the profile that is left is to fine for the primer surfacer

energiesource · February 21st, 2010, 05:45 PM

alright well i have a couple more sheets but i dont know what grit they are, i might just stick with 220. like you said it'll take longer but i really dont want to use rougher than that. ill see if i have some 180 though.. wont go finer than 220 though, thanks! ill take pics when done...or if you dont see pics i fucked it up and am crying in the corner

travis_afx · February 21st, 2010, 05:48 PM

hahaha nice

any more questions, just ask

An82Mustang · February 21st, 2010, 07:42 PM

We're here for ya....

energiesource · February 23rd, 2010, 12:05 AM

lol well im getting there. takes alot of sanding god damn my arm hurts. lol...too easy

just gotta work around the edges and fill in a bit on 2 more letters.

rthouck · February 24th, 2010, 06:15 AM

never should have filled in the bumper.....

people were pissed when the 99 cobra's bumper didnt have it on it...

but to each his own.......

energiesource · February 24th, 2010, 08:02 AM

yes but i dont have a cobra. and thats a big poser title to my car. so no.

330CubeGt · February 25th, 2010, 12:48 AM

Looking good, I would have sold the COBRA Bumper and did it to a Gt bumper but thats just me..

February 21st, 2010, 03:10 PM	#1
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	Filling in Cobra lettering So I was bored and im having car withdraws since its parked for the winter so i figured hey.. why not do this. so i bought some bumper repair kit shit, and i started filling it last night. i did a few coats and sanded and i just applied another coat. takes a while to fill it all in, im getting there. this is my first time doing it so im extremely bad though, so dont be too harsh on me. plus its not done yet. maybe one more layer to go. but let me know what you think so far. its pretty stressful lol i dont want to fuck my bumper up. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

February 21st, 2010, 03:13 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	Yea, that is a bit rough. Keep working at it man. __________________

February 21st, 2010, 03:17 PM	#3
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	lol i will. i want to get it a bit over top of the lettering before i sand all the rough edges otherwise itll just wear down the center letter and i really dont want that. i dunno what im doing though so ill see after another coat lol __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

February 21st, 2010, 03:22 PM	#4
An82Mustang Regular 2000 Kona Blue GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 194 iTrader: 0 reviews	be careful using too much filler on plastic... it will crack and fall out... They make a specual flexable filler for plastics... (Or epoxy...) Jsut make sure it is compatable with urithane bumpers... __________________

February 21st, 2010, 03:29 PM	#6
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	its going to be a while before i get it all painted though. do you think that a flat black primer would match the urethane bumper color? cause its almost more of a....dark dark grey as opposed to a black. mind you i guess it doesnt really matter, my car is like 10 shades from white to black already as it is. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts. Last edited by energiesource; February 21st, 2010 at 03:33 PM.

February 21st, 2010, 03:45 PM	#7
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,706 iTrader: 12 reviews	Sweet2kstang did this I believe. Ask him about it if you have some questions. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

February 21st, 2010, 04:52 PM	#8
04steedaGT Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 199 iTrader: 0 reviews	I always like how the 03/04 Cobra rear bumpers looked, they have that extra flat black panel on the bottom. Also curious on how your letter filling will come out, keep us posted on how it turns out I wish Steeda made their own bumper that says... "Steeda" on the back, i would buy one in a heart beat! __________________ JLT\|Steeda\|Eibach\|Tokico\|Ford Racing\|Polyurethane\|Flowmaster.

February 21st, 2010, 05:20 PM	#10
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,338 iTrader: 0 reviews	When you are sanding, dont produce to much heat(snading with too much pressure and for to long at a time) because you might have problems with the repair material trying to peel up on the very fine feathered edges once you get it sanded down level. When you start getting into the bumper dont use anything less than 120 grit. Anything lower is really to rough to use on sanding a urethane bumper. Idealy if you can get your hands on a DA sander use it with some 120 to shape the repair material, and then finish sand it by hand with some 180 to remove the 120 scratches and then feather out any paint edges and finish removing the sand scrathes around the repair with some 220 or 320 on your da __________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

February 21st, 2010, 05:43 PM	#13
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,338 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not really bad, it will just take longer, and it would be easier to do the rough sanding with a lower grit. I wouldnt take your repair material any finer than your 220 though, i actually like to finish my bumper repairs with 180 The 320 is just for removing scratches and feathering the paint, I wouldnt go that high for the finish sanding on the filler. You want some nice profile on it so the primer has something to grab on to. 320 leaves it to smooth for finish sanding on bodywork imo, because the profile that is left is to fine for the primer surfacer __________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

February 21st, 2010, 05:45 PM	#14
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	alright well i have a couple more sheets but i dont know what grit they are, i might just stick with 220. like you said it'll take longer but i really dont want to use rougher than that. ill see if i have some 180 though.. wont go finer than 220 though, thanks! ill take pics when done...or if you dont see pics i fucked it up and am crying in the corner __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

February 21st, 2010, 05:48 PM	#15
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,338 iTrader: 0 reviews	hahaha nice any more questions, just ask __________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

February 21st, 2010, 07:42 PM	#16
An82Mustang Regular 2000 Kona Blue GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 194 iTrader: 0 reviews	We're here for ya.... __________________

February 23rd, 2010, 12:05 AM	#17
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	lol well im getting there. takes alot of sanding god damn my arm hurts. lol...too easy just gotta work around the edges and fill in a bit on 2 more letters. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

February 24th, 2010, 06:15 AM	#18
rthouck Regular 2000 Mustang GT Convert Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NC Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 reviews	never should have filled in the bumper..... people were pissed when the 99 cobra's bumper didnt have it on it... but to each his own.......

February 24th, 2010, 08:02 AM	#19
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	yes but i dont have a cobra. and thats a big poser title to my car. so no. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

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February 25th, 2010, 12:48 AM	#20
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1997 SVT COBRA 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,880 iTrader: 14 reviews	Looking good, I would have sold the COBRA Bumper and did it to a Gt bumper but thats just me.. __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

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