rear bumper

klumzer · September 10, 2011, 05:02:34 PM

Thanks for all.
The link recommended by JV is very useful.

p.s.: Michaltalbot I understand you. Hungarian politicians are the same or worse... Sometimes I am really ashamed of them...

michaltalbot · September 11, 2011, 08:10:34 PM

It's the same everywhere - look at european politics...

http://dotsub.com/view/01ad2718-073c-474a-ac40-c7a72e199d55 it's in German language with Czech subtitles, but think that it don't need a comment - they are going there only for money and then they are leaving.

klumzer · September 16, 2011, 04:17:12 PM

Grills have been removed and repair is almost ready. It needs some filler, sanding and a new paint at the end.
Defect was replaced by glass fiber kit (green). To give the form a stock was made of a piece of aluminium plate covered by foil tape to make removal easier. Then it was strengthened by a layer of glass fiber and two layers of epoxy resin on both side. It looks quite good...
Hopefully it will be longlasting.

Anders Dinsen · September 17, 2011, 05:01:49 AM

Nice work, Klumzer

michaltalbot · September 17, 2011, 08:07:29 AM

Good job! Another saved bumper

klumzer · September 17, 2011, 09:54:24 AM

Thanks, but I was only an "apprentice", my father was the expert. However I could learn a lot. But his name is also the same...

klumzer · September 17, 2011, 07:33:02 PM

Quote from: Oetker on September 09, 2011, 06:11:05 AM

Oetker: Is the body panel above the tail lights only riveted to the chassis?

Oetker · September 17, 2011, 09:40:27 PM

Quote from: klumzer on September 17, 2011, 07:33:02 PM
Quote from: Oetker on September 09, 2011, 06:11:05 AM

Oetker: Is the body panel above the tail lights only riveted to the chassis?

I didn't have it off completely, only the side rivets, but as far I can recall there is 1 rivet to the side en 2 rivets at bottom of that panel.
There was some kit between panel and chassis needed for making things more watertight.

JL · September 18, 2011, 09:04:06 AM

My rear panel was held on only by the rivets on the top and underneath with no sealant.

Regards
John

klumzer · September 20, 2011, 07:10:05 PM

One more question...

What was the original colour of the area between the tail lights underneath the plate? Black or the colour of the car?

JL · September 21, 2011, 12:43:36 PM

I am pretty certain it is matt or satin black but I have sprayed mine the colour of the car.

Regards
John

klumzer · September 24, 2011, 06:58:08 PM

Today I removed the rear panel. There was some glue at the sides but it was not sticky so it was quite easy.

Now I am busy with the rear fender removal... not so easy...
I started with the left one. About a third of it is loose, the rear part so I am quite optimistic.
If I am not mistaken the applied glues are the same as the glue on the front bumper. The sides (bends) of the bumper are glued with a hard material and the upper line of the rear fender has the same. It is very difficult to remove...
Other parts of the fender are glued with a soft and sticky material which is the same as the glue of the indicator and fog light inserts in the front bumper. It is easy to cut...

I hope I will have some time tomorrow to continue the work. I will share my experience and post some photos.