The fins are in...

With one last trimming session using two more lower side inserts to 'blend' the edges to the existing bumper, we're finally ready for a coat of black plastic paint and pop into place. Bonded in with a EvoStick's Time Bond contact adhesive and then finish up any gaps with Black Sikaflex, I'm hoping that nothing falls out on the way to work in the morning!

Here's the end result, much better than the gaping hole that was there before:

Not a bad job for someone that has a dislike of working with plastics, spray paints and glue! I did mention in the previous post that I was looking into something different for the finish - well, I've decided against it at the moment... I was thinking of stickerbombing the two horizontal fins but then thought this might attract too close a glance at my handywork (and the whole stickerbomb thing is a little 'last year'), hence I'm leaving them black... for now.

More Fin Trim Fun

Following on from the previous post, time for a bit more fine-tuning of the replacement fin section for the bumper.

Out with the junior hacksaw for some precise cutting:

Once a full bumper, now reduced to 60cm wide piece!

Then followed quite a lot of cut-a-bit, measure-a-bit, cut-a-bit, trial-fit, measure, cut, try, repeat, repeat... until:

Okay, so the plastic is a little wonky in the middle, but this tidies-up the front-end instantly. On with a quick coat of black plastic bumper paint and I've a little something else in store before final fitment... don't worry, it's not that horrible boy-racer mesh grille or anything too tacky!!!