Dare I do it?

Dawn · 27th May 2017, 11:46

Well, work on the 1.8 is progressing steadily, but I need to be careful with cash as the next biggie is the sills, and that won't be cheap. The thing is, the front bumper spoils her. I think the previous owner liked to ride into things with it. I am thinking of rubbing it down and rattle canning it - surely even that has to be better than the current situation? I already have a new number plate on order. What do you think?

Phill_190 · 27th May 2017, 12:50

I managed to get my front bumper resprayed for £125 in kent. Wouldnt know about spray paint as may be hard to get even coverage 🤔

shadysadie · 27th May 2017, 13:16

Concentrate on all the important "biggies" first Dawn, aesthetics can wait. Just my opinion after following your story since you purchased the car.

solarsailor · 27th May 2017, 13:31

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Originally Posted by shadysadie

Concentrate on all the important "biggies" first Dawn.........

I'd say the same. The bumper isn't metal so it won't corrode and can be left until you have the means to get it sorted professionally. Besides which, it will be a nightmare trying to match a rattle can to paintwork that's spent the better part of two decades exposed to the elements and may end up looking worse than a few scrapes.

Hope you'll be fitting the new number plate with sticky pads rather than screws - even ones with caps on look naff (IMHO of course).

STUBIE · 27th May 2017, 14:54

Get some touchup for the car at less than a fiver and touchup as good as you can, sure you;ll see it close but from a distance your bumper will look fine.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2920496942...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Stubs

Dawn · 27th May 2017, 17:19

I've ordered the touch up, as I have a couple of stone chips too. At least then the black won't be visible until she can be done properly.

Robson Rover Repair · 28th May 2017, 02:11

Keep your eyes on the breaking, i've often picked up bumpers for the price of two or three rattle cans.

stevenicks · 28th May 2017, 04:41

As above Dawn, keep your eye's open for anyone breaking for spare part's

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Dawn · 28th May 2017, 06:09

I am looking, but NNX doesn't come up very often �� When they do, they're dodgy. White just shows everything!

28th May 2017, 02:11	#7
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stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	As above Dawn, keep your eye's open for anyone breaking for spare part's . __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve

27th May 2017, 12:50	#2
Phill_190 Gets stuck in MG ZT Saloon Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 653 Thanks: 36 Thanked 97 Times in 74 Posts	I managed to get my front bumper resprayed for £125 in kent. Wouldnt know about spray paint as may be hard to get even coverage 🤔

27th May 2017, 13:16	#3
shadysadie Loves to post BRG Connie Auto KV6, Dorchester red Jap. spec. Auto KV6 and 1967 Volvo 122S "Amazon" Join Date: May 2014 Location: Norwich Posts: 310 Thanks: 234 Thanked 90 Times in 60 Posts	Concentrate on all the important "biggies" first Dawn, aesthetics can wait. Just my opinion after following your story since you purchased the car.

27th May 2017, 14:54	#5
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	Get some touchup for the car at less than a fiver and touchup as good as you can, sure you;ll see it close but from a distance your bumper will look fine. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2920496942...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Stubs

27th May 2017, 17:19	#6
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I've ordered the touch up, as I have a couple of stone chips too. At least then the black won't be visible until she can be done properly.

28th May 2017, 06:09	#9
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I am looking, but NNX doesn't come up very often �� When they do, they're dodgy. White just shows everything!