Has anyone tried true front license delete/ smooth bumper?

pieces · 11-19-2009, 01:47 PM

Sadly, I curbed my car the other weekend and need a new bumper.
I have always hated the raised section on the 08+ cars where the front license plate mounts as it completely breaks up all the nice smoothness.

Here's what I was thinking. Take the bumper off and cut the raised section out. Use body filler to smooth it out (possibly plastic weld the previously raised section behind for support). Then, take it to a body shop for paint.

Anyone ever done or seen this done?
I'm mostly worried about 2 things:
1. Not being able to get it all smooth in the first place, but I figure I can call in some friends for that if needed.
2. The long term reliability of body filler on a plastic piece and one that flexes naturally at that. I'm worried all do all this work but it will look like butt in a year or so as all the paint comes off around it.

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ADAS1223 · 11-19-2009, 01:50 PM

some dude with a AW hawkeye with aggressive wheels did it.

me, im half way done lol

Mechie3 · 11-19-2009, 02:03 PM

1 guy did. Check the unique mods thread.

antho! · 11-19-2009, 05:00 PM

SeventySTI, he had it done by a shop

Sato_unit · 11-19-2009, 05:11 PM

^ that is cleaann. will miss that car!

Kerem · 11-19-2009, 05:29 PM

unfortunately it is higly illegal to remove front plate in turkey.

pieces · 11-19-2009, 07:45 PM

Wow! Looking great. I'm really motivated now to try or at least get a body shop to try.

Kerem, how is it holding up for you? Been through any winters yet?

DarkKnightBaku · 11-19-2009, 07:52 PM

nice ill definitely be doing this when i get the front mount on the car

Kerem · 11-19-2009, 08:49 PM

more than a year and it is still perfect. I don't think that plastic welding will lose its shape.

iLuv-Bo0st · 11-20-2009, 03:07 PM

Same thing happened to me actually and i have a new bumper to and it already needs painting. Does anyone know if there is a DIY on how to do it? Or is it best to just get a body shop to ?

Thanks

moorex · 11-25-2009, 01:34 AM

Glad to know someone actually did this. I'd be curious to know how much it would cost from a shop, no way I'm trying this one myself

malingator · 11-25-2009, 05:29 AM

My buddy and I did it on my LGT with a STi front end conversion. It was the top 1/3 of a LGT bumper molded to 3/4 of a 06/07 STi

pieces · 11-25-2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malingator

My buddy and I did it on my LGT with a STi front end conversion. It was the top 1/3 of a LGT bumper molded to 3/4 of a 06/07 STi

Materials list please? As far as adhesives and filler and the like?
I talked to the dealer, repairing the car now, and asked for my old bumper to practice on. The guy thought I was nuts, of course, but said I would need some special filler which I have forgotten to make sure it will flex, expand, and contract like the plastic.

c0rehax · 11-25-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malingator

My buddy and I did it on my LGT with a STi front end conversion. It was the top 1/3 of a LGT bumper molded to 3/4 of a 06/07 STi

oh my... thats hott..!

Ken Cravillion · 11-25-2009, 04:36 PM

Moar pictures of the LGT!

bbun · 11-25-2009, 07:34 PM

moarz pix.!11!!!1!!!

thatkhmer · 11-25-2009, 08:30 PM

well just throwing it out there..
some guy folded his plate nicely on here. it was pretty legitly done and looks perfect. only way i would rock my front plate!

wrx jay · 11-26-2009, 12:09 AM

Those look really clean. Man that's how they should have came from the factory!

cpunlamd · 11-26-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malingator

WOW!!!

11-19-2009, 01:47 PM	#1
pieces Scooby Newbie Member#: 42964 Join Date: Sep 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cincinnati/N.KY Vehicle: 08 STI, 03OBS, 99L	Has anyone tried true front license delete/ smooth bumper? Sadly, I curbed my car the other weekend and need a new bumper. I have always hated the raised section on the 08+ cars where the front license plate mounts as it completely breaks up all the nice smoothness. Here's what I was thinking. Take the bumper off and cut the raised section out. Use body filler to smooth it out (possibly plastic weld the previously raised section behind for support). Then, take it to a body shop for paint. Anyone ever done or seen this done? I'm mostly worried about 2 things: 1. Not being able to get it all smooth in the first place, but I figure I can call in some friends for that if needed. 2. The long term reliability of body filler on a plastic piece and one that flexes naturally at that. I'm worried all do all this work but it will look like butt in a year or so as all the paint comes off around it. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-19-2009, 01:50 PM	#2
ADAS1223 Scooby Specialist Member#: 159853 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: CT concaved cusco Vehicle: 2oo5 Lamborghini glass on the h0000000000d	some dude with a AW hawkeye with aggressive wheels did it. me, im half way done lol

11-19-2009, 02:03 PM	#3
Mechie3 Scooby Guru Member#: 120152 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Indy Vehicle: 2006 WRX, ESP 92 CNY Overall Pax Winner!	1 guy did. Check the unique mods thread.

11-19-2009, 05:00 PM	#4
antho! NASIOC Supporter Member#: 159057 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Vehicle: 2004 ts wagon aspen white	SeventySTI, he had it done by a shop

11-19-2009, 05:11 PM	#5
Sato_unit Scooby Specialist Member#: 230417 Join Date: Nov 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: UpNorth, WA Vehicle: 2004 WFC #035 i am AWFILMS	^ that is cleaann. will miss that car!

11-19-2009, 05:29 PM	#6
Kerem Scooby Newbie Member#: 204383 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Istanbul/TURKEY Vehicle: 06 Impreza 2.0R Black	unfortunately it is higly illegal to remove front plate in turkey.

11-19-2009, 07:45 PM	#7
pieces Scooby Newbie Member#: 42964 Join Date: Sep 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cincinnati/N.KY Vehicle: 08 STI, 03OBS, 99L	Wow! Looking great. I'm really motivated now to try or at least get a body shop to try. Kerem, how is it holding up for you? Been through any winters yet?

11-19-2009, 07:52 PM	#8
DarkKnightBaku Scooby Specialist Member#: 199536 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Savannah, GA/Iraq North Vehicle: 04 STi WRBlueDevil 87 Camaro Iroc Z28	nice ill definitely be doing this when i get the front mount on the car

11-19-2009, 08:49 PM	#9
Kerem Scooby Newbie Member#: 204383 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Istanbul/TURKEY Vehicle: 06 Impreza 2.0R Black	more than a year and it is still perfect. I don't think that plastic welding will lose its shape.

11-20-2009, 03:07 PM	#10
iLuv-Bo0st Scooby Newbie Member#: 198200 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Vehicle: 2006 STI WRB	Same thing happened to me actually and i have a new bumper to and it already needs painting. Does anyone know if there is a DIY on how to do it? Or is it best to just get a body shop to ? Thanks

11-25-2009, 01:34 AM	#11
moorex Scooby Newbie Member#: 160345 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Harrisburg, PA Vehicle: 2010 WRX WRB	Glad to know someone actually did this. I'd be curious to know how much it would cost from a shop, no way I'm trying this one myself

11-25-2009, 05:29 AM	#12
malingator Scooby Newbie Member#: 162224 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: CT Vehicle: 06 LGT. Stage 2+ BSM	My buddy and I did it on my LGT with a STi front end conversion. It was the top 1/3 of a LGT bumper molded to 3/4 of a 06/07 STi

11-25-2009, 04:36 PM	#15
Ken Cravillion Scooby Specialist Member#: 123985 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: All over the damn place! Vehicle: Two Turbo Foresters 2008 and 2010	Moar pictures of the LGT!

11-25-2009, 07:34 PM	#16
bbun Scooby Specialist Member#: 184554 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: So Orange County Vehicle: BUGI WRX. MPB.	moarz pix.!11!!!1!!!

11-25-2009, 08:30 PM	#17
thatkhmer Scooby Specialist Member#: 217500 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Long Beach Vehicle: 2009 Wrx Satin white	well just throwing it out there.. some guy folded his plate nicely on here. it was pretty legitly done and looks perfect. only way i would rock my front plate!

11-26-2009, 12:09 AM	#18
wrx jay Scooby Newbie Member#: 201269 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Bro'd Island	Those look really clean. Man that's how they should have came from the factory!