removing teeth from RC bumper

CMS-GT4

Active member

• Oct 2, 2010

• #1

So has anyone removed the (teeth) place support from the RC bumper? Did you fill it with anything? I have considered removing these from my new bumper cover.

Here are some pics for example.
teeth

vs with out

 

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Droptop93

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• Oct 2, 2010

• #2

I would guess to grind then down then fill with fiberglass and sealer...I've never seen one up close though only in pics.

 

pintoBC_3sgte

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• Oct 2, 2010

• #3

if i didnt have to run a front plate i'd be in your situation as well.. lol not a fan of those (teeth) on the bumper

 

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Tazka

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• Oct 3, 2010

• #4

At the same time you could cover the license plate holes up from the bar.

 

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WarTowels

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• Oct 4, 2010

• #5

I'm currently in the process of removing the whole teeth/flat area. I'm using flexible bumper filler.

I didn't really do much with fiber glass back when I started this, but if I were to do it again that's the route I'd go, for sure.

In fact, I might restart with fiber glass anyway.

-Towels

 

CMS-GT4

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• Oct 4, 2010

• #6

I have been told that fiberglass is not the best solution. That there are special filler compounds based on your base material. So there is somethings that we are supposed to use based on the material this bumper is made of.

I need to find intiald93's thread where he modified his center section.

 

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WarTowels

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• Oct 4, 2010

• #7

^ yes. The polyester filling is what your supposed to use.

I think fiber glass would be fine, something like two layers of glass would give a good base to start putting the putty on.

-Towels

 

CMS-GT4

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• Oct 4, 2010

• #8

I see. I was planning on modifying the whole center section at first, but now we may move. If I move to a state that has a front license plate, I can make my own bracket if I need to to compensate for the teeth. So I am on the fence on how much I want to modify. I need to decide soon, cause now the parts are here I can send the car off to paint.

 

CMS-GT4

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• Oct 4, 2010

• #9

You can see pics of Dustin's car in this thread. Fixing the whole center section does look much better.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=17842&hilit=bumper

 

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WarTowels

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• Oct 4, 2010

• #10

Infinitely better!

My state requires front plates for inspection, and it's a fine-able offense not to have one. But I don't put them on my DD and I've never had an issue. I got pulled over once, but was only given a warning.

For inspection I'll wrap a two 1" strips of Velcro around the bar and mount the plate for inspection that way.

-Towels

 

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Toxygene

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• Oct 5, 2010

• #11

I'll have to check, but I don't believe mine has those teeth.

 

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WarTowels

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• Oct 6, 2010

• #12

Toxygene":2zibvxx0 said:

I'll have to check, but I don't believe mine has those teeth.

Click to expand...

How would that be possible without modification?

 

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CelicaGT4

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• Nov 2, 2010

• #13

I did mine. It's all smooth...looks like it came from the factory that way.

 

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jonstew

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• Feb 17, 2011

• #14

Some fairly close up pictures of a modified RC Bumper cover. On a black car I don't think it makes nearly the difference it does on a lighter colored car but it still looks considerably better.