How to "alter" bumper...

[LightningVP]

Hey people, I wish to do something similar to this, to my bumper...From this

But I'm not sure how I would cover up the 2 triangles at either end...Would I cover the holes with fibre glass, or is there a better alternative?

[Ozzie]

youd have to grind them off and fibreglass it smooth

[Morton]

Don't do that!!! For heaven's sakes no!
The bumper grille is one of the most beautiful things about a VP!!!

[TUF UTE]

please refrain from ricing a vp commo

[1991_Vn2nV]

please refrain from ricing a vp commo

Its a bit late, so he might as well

Just use fibreglass as said, and cut the rest off. Play around with a practice one first.

[LightningVP]

@Ozzie - It's plastic, wouldn't really need to "grind" lol

@morton - I don't like the look of the stock bumpers...you can't do anything with them, was planning on cutting holes where the "triangle bits" are and putting globes in there (Main reason I want to "alter it" is because I'm too cheap to go out and buy another bumper that I like

@davecunno - how would it be any different from this, or this, or even this (Which is virtually what I want it to look like...)

@vn2nv - Ok, thanks

[padrickz88]

i think it would look alright, without the mesh but (makes its look more like the sexy vn's ) lmao

[LightningVP]

i think it would look alright, without the mesh but (makes its look more like the sexy vn's ) lmao

Yeah was easier to put the mesh than just make it a plain colour...And wanted to see how it looked with it, also have a plan if I do go the mesh option (Yes, more lights lol)

[Cobez]

Cut it, sand it buy some cheap mesh crap from Supergay auto, done and all riced up ready for Chapel street

[alien]

Cut it, sand it buy some cheap mesh crap from Supergay auto, done and all riced up ready for Chapel street

LMFAO, ouch that has to hurt LOL, I went cruising down chapel st with my old VR, but i had metal blaring, was great all the looks i got from the YU LE's! Showed them what a true vehicle's like!

[Cobez]

Why would it hurt? Some people actually do Chap laps. It's hectic bro


But yeah, cut those little bits out of the front, sand it back smooth, paint, clear coat, buy some of that cheap mesh from Supergay (it's worth sweet FA because no one buys it, it's usually on special) and attach it however you like.

Mesh..........it's fully sick

[LightningVP]

LMFAO, ouch that has to hurt LOL, I went cruising down chapel st with my old VR, but i had metal blaring, was great all the looks i got from the YU LE's! Showed them what a true vehicle's like!

meh...only thing he was bagging was the store...although it may be a store he goes to, cause I've never heard of it

[Cobez]

GOOD one!!!! (i know you are i said you are so what am i? )

Ouch, that hurt . You know where to buy the mesh, so go do it

[LightningVP]

GOOD one!!!! (i know you are i said you are so what am i? )

Ouch, that hurt . You know where to buy the mesh, so go do it

Not sure how to fiber glass though will have to find out how to do that, then plan it...and have other things waiting first

But without the sarcasm, what is your opinion on it? Plan on either going chrome or green

[Cobez]

I wouldn't even worry about fibreglassing. Cut the 2 pieces out, sand it and just spray over the little bits you sanded.

My honest opinion? I think the mesh looks absoloutely ****house / homo and i wouldn't do it to a VP. But that's just me.

[LightningVP]

ok, wasn't sure if I wanted to or not, what about without mesh?

[Troy711]

Don't do that!!! For heaven's sakes no!
The bumper grille is one of the most beautiful things about a VP!!!

Whoa, if the bumper is the most beautiful, I'd hate to see the ugliest

[Cobez]

ok, wasn't sure if I wanted to or not, what about without mesh?

Yeah i guess that wouldn't be too bad. Up to you really. You have to drive it not me.

I got over all the cosmetic crap since buying my second car.


This is my old car, as you can see it did a bit of cosmetic stuff, but well over it now, i'm only interested in spending my cash on the driveline (diff, trans, engine etc):

[LightningVP]

ok...looks like a Lexen bumper...and never liked those wheels

[Cobez]

LOL, if you did your research, you would know it's a VP Senator front bar....... Yeah but i didn't ask for people opinions on my wheels before i bought them, i bought them because i liked them I'm not out to please everyone else

[LightningVP]

I know exactly why I do the things to my car and not care what anyone else says...Although there are a few exceptions

Well I will have a go at cutting the bar and see how it looks after that...

[Morton]

I'm not out to please everyone else

Neither am I, which is why I bought 'ceptors for my VP. God, I could have made love to that car.

[Cobez]

Have a stab, and if it ****s up.....well..........yeah!!

[w3bstr]

My opinion on what you should do to your car lightning, a nice paint job ( a dark colour such as black or something...) take off the mud flaps.. rid of the neons and stuff on the exterior (interior you can get away with, what i did was just bought blue globes for the middle roof light and the door lights)... rims.... and lower it... if its your first car which i think it is, i wouldnt even bother with half of that.. just save up to buy something better in about a yrs time or something.

My opinion on your front bumper, Don't touch it... leave it the way it is.. ricing up any type of commodore looks like ****.

ps: make all your 'ceptors the same colour at the VERY least. I noticed you have 3 black and 1 silver. Even if you dont have the money to buy rims, spray them all chrome or something.

[LightningVP]

Have a stab, and if it ****s up.....well..........yeah!!

can easily get a new one from the wreckers may even get lucky and find a non stock one although you have to know exactly when to go...