So I decided I want to tackle on making a half bumper

I actually made video clips of what I've done and will post them later on after I make the edits.

This was my first time working with spackle instead of body filler. This was so easy to sand which allows me to see results quicker. One thing I learned was not to leave this outside because moisture will crack the spackle. So I moved it inside my garage and decided to work in there from now on.

I'm still reading the fiberglass forum archives to see if I can pick up any new tips on how to work with spackle.

Here's what i have so far taped up in green

1) fiberglassed the original shape of the bumper
2) i changed the shape of the mouth via cardboard
3) i added a lip on each side via cardboard

other designs i plan on adding on
1) modify the foglight housing area like my original version
2) add a horizontal bar to connect to the lip on each side
3) add some accents outside of the foglight area

1st mock up




added horizontal bar





horizontal bar reversed.

i figured that i can fiberglass this piece separately and just create black brackets for them






Final mock up.

fiberglassed and should be cured by tomorrow






I plan on making a master mold out of this in case I break this.


Pryed the half bumper off the OEM bumper




Left side with spackle. Bottom lip sanded down a bit




The cardboard strip will be beveled. Also like the middle piece wrapped around the mouth area.
I plan to wrap that specific area in cf vinyl



3/4 done with the spackle. The part that doesn't have spackle had to be refiberglassed



Moved the half bumper inside the garage to prevent moisture from cracking the spackle


Custom side skirts done. Ready for primer and master mold


Going on this bad boy

 

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I think the kit thats already on it looks dope, what is it?

 

ruining such a nice car...

 

It's a type s replica kit. This is my daily driver kit. I plan to put the half bumper for meets and photoshoots

 

 

badass!

 

nice !!!

 

is this part with the spackle going to be the actual bumper or the piece for the mold?

 

the spackle allows me to sand it smooth, create some finer lines that i cant do with fiberglass and to create some bevels. the stage that you see the bumper in right now is just the positive mold. once when im done detailing and sanding it, then i will make a negative mold out of it aka "master mold." then i can finally pull out multiple pieces from the negative mold/master mold.

bondo/body filler is just a pain to work with when it comes to sanding.