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how do u fix a cracked front kit???

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Old Dec 21, 2002 | 11:18 PM
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Default how do u fix a cracked front kit???

I have a front kit which is cracked if few places. i do not know what type of material it is made out of. i need to fix it and cut few places to fit it in my del sol. it was on a 96 del sol but had an accident and few places got cracked. if anyone knows how i could tell what type of material it is and how i could fix it, please help!!!!!! and oh yeah the kit does not fit in my car which is 93 del sol. is there a difference between 96 and 93 del sol bumper???
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Old Dec 21, 2002 | 11:45 PM
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Default Re: how do u fix a cracked front kit??? (eddiex420)

I have a front kit which is cracked if few places. i do not know what type of material it is made out of. i need to fix it and cut few places to fit it in my del sol. it was on a 96 del sol but had an accident and few places got cracked. if anyone knows how i could tell what type of material it is and how i could fix it, please help!!!!!! and oh yeah the kit does not fit in my car which is 93 del sol. is there a difference between 96 and 93 del sol bumper???
i dont know about the bumper fitting your 93 from a 96 cause i dont know del sols but if its like a civic a kit for a 93 wont fit on a 96 (i dont think anyway) and usually kits are made of fiberglass (at least mine is and my friends was) and if yours is too then all you need is to buy some fiberglass mix and put it on the parts that are cracked and its good as new, sorry if doesnt help but its the best i could think of right now, good luck
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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 12:38 AM
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Default Re: how do u fix a cracked front kit??? (Luserkid)

Does the 96 deLsLow bumper have the aux lights in the front? if so then its the same as the 93. As for repairing the damage, mostlikely its fiberglass since u said it cracked. If you have no clue about bodywork, which i believe you dont since you dont know what its made out of, then id let a body shop do it. heres a quick DIY
1.) cover the area with fiberglass/ kitty hair
2.) sand it down with either 40 or 80 grit until it looks close to how it suppose to
3.) after fiberglass lay bondo over it.
4.) sand bondo down until it looks right
5.) prime
6.) wetsand
7.) spray

thats some quick step. too tired to type every detail. you get the idea
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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 12:51 AM
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pretty much do what ^^^ said. I would talk to a body or paint guy and they can tell/show you some technics to mixing filler and applying it properly. fiberglass repair can be really simple, just do it right.
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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 06:52 AM
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Default Re: how do u fix a cracked front kit??? (Emerica)

If there is going to be too much labor to fix, find a replacement. You should be able to pick up a cheap fiberglass front for not a lot of $.
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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Default Re: how do u fix a cracked front kit??? (qcoffey)

don't worry eddie, let me know when you get the fiberglass kit and i'll help you out. just supply the ! hehe, peace
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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Default Re: how do u fix a cracked front kit??? (theory48)

junk it and put the stock bumper on
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 08:42 PM
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Default Re: how do u fix a cracked front kit??? (95 ex coupe)

yah, stock bumper with a lip is the best IMO. but if kits are what you're into, just get urethane next time, not fiberglass
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