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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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So my uncle bumped into my bumper and I decided to go CME since my bumper is going to be repainted anyway. I have the tips, and I bought the urathane valence remake that a sponsor is selling on here. I took it to the local body shop and the guy workin there is not sure he wants to do it because he's afraid that the paint is going to crack and he's not really sure how to mate them together or how well it's going to come out because he has never done it before.

For the people out there that know about this kind of stuff, or those that have had it done, how do you do it?
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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if he dont know hot to put them together, RUN the other way.

ususally they use fiberlass or epoxy to connect them cus they are easier on the flex
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Havok2
if he dont know hot to put them together, RUN the other way.
THIS.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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Well, it's a body shop, he does a lot of work, and he paints a lot of old custom cars. He said he'd do it, but didn't want to be responsible if I wasn't happy with his work lol. At least he's an honest guy, he just wanted me to find out more info on how people do it. I guess he's just a little hesitant because of the urathane valence.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Any competent shop can do this for you. If you're referring to actually blending in the valence into the bumper... then that can also be accomplished by a skilled body shop.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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I am doing the same thing, if they cant blend it in, then you need to be taking it elsewhere to get it done, and where they know without worry or asking, thats where it will be done the right way.
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Originally Posted by Jimmard
So my uncle bumped into my bumper and I decided to go CME since my bumper is going to be repainted anyway. I have the tips, and I bought the urathane valence remake that a sponsor is selling on here. I took it to the local body shop and the guy workin there is not sure he wants to do it because he's afraid that the paint is going to crack and he's not really sure how to mate them together or how well it's going to come out because he has never done it before.

For the people out there that know about this kind of stuff, or those that have had it done, how do you do it?
We have a guy who does it for $100 (minus the paint). We could get a few cars together and make a day of it
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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If only i was in Cali man, good idea though.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
We have a guy who does it for $100 (minus the paint). We could get a few cars together and make a day of it
Does the bumper have to be on the car? I would take my bumper and valence down tomorrow and pay the guy cash to do it. Let me know because I'm headed down that way tomorrow early morning.
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
We have a guy who does it for $100 (minus the paint). We could get a few cars together and make a day of it
i thought mike said that the mystery body guy wasnt doing body work anymore?
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FYI, the mystery body guy IS doing work again...but he's at a different shop now...my friend (Jorge) knows where...just a heads up, fellas!
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Sommer86
FYI, the mystery body guy IS doing work again...but he's at a different shop now...my friend (Jorge) knows where...just a heads up, fellas!
Let's do it! I need mine blended on, I think Neil wants his done... We could make it a profitable day for him...
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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Hell, I'll offer 5 CME's at the price of $300 just in case anyone else wants to get in on this...

Just paypal madelisle@yahoo.com $300 and put in note 1993-2002 Camaro CME Valance
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Havok2
if he dont know hot to put them together, RUN the other way.


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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
We have a guy who does it for $100 (minus the paint). We could get a few cars together and make a day of it
is that the guy you told me about for the front bumper?
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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to blend mine, they rivetted it to the bumper every 4-6", then used a urethane body filler, sanded/smoothed and re-urethaned to fill in spots, sanded, used a reg body filler to fill it again, sanded, a couple base coats, then spray with flex additive
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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ship it. lol
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