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« on: February 28, 2005, 17:50:54 »
I took the spoiler off from under the bumper this weekend, at the mo the end caps are off so it looks pretty rough.

Everyone else seems to cut the end caps, but I want to know if there are any good (and cheap) alternatives, maybe differnt end caps??  (not a new bumper though)
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« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2005, 19:50:33 »
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I took the spoiler off from under the bumper this weekend, at the mo the end caps are off so it looks pretty rough.

Everyone else seems to cut the end caps, but I want to know if there are any good (and cheap) alternatives, maybe differnt end caps??  (not a new bumper though)

I trimmed the end caps on my bumper and it was surprisingly easy and looks fine ... at least I think it does :wink:

Have a look at http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/gords/gallery/bumper_trim
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« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2005, 20:47:01 »
thats a nice avatar gordon where did you get that from :wink:

i just took a jigsaw to mine and cut them off level with the bumper
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« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2005, 21:03:46 »
me being the idiot.. dremmelled mine then bought a hd bumper for a ton!
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« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2005, 23:59:57 »
hey, that looks pretty good gords, OK I will trim them.  But I will be back here next week for ideas how to repair badly cut end caps....
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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2005, 00:08:37 »
Agreed there gords, nice trimming was considering this myself, will have a go, what did you use to trim them down with?
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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2005, 08:12:13 »
Theres always this option  :D
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2005, 08:46:42 »
I used a grinder with a cutting disc keeps it nice and straight and it's very quick  :wink:
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2005, 09:18:17 »
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hey, that looks pretty good gords, OK I will trim them.  But I will be back here next week for ideas how to repair badly cut end caps....

Just take your time :wink:

When you look, you'll see that there is a line in the end cap to follow. I used a jigsaw with a fine toothed blade. Oh, and I cut them whilw still on the car :)
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« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2005, 13:16:21 »
mines a 200Tdi and there doesn't seem to be a distinct line to follow, I'll get my brother to have a go with his jig saw...


I wish I could afford a new bumper muddysteve.....
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« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2005, 13:47:03 »
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mines a 200Tdi and there doesn't seem to be a distinct line to follow, I'll get my brother to have a go with his jig saw...


Dip it in some muddy water will give you a straight line to guide you :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2005, 17:36:45 »
Quote from: "defuzz"
mines a 200Tdi and there doesn't seem to be a distinct line to follow.


Mark a line out with some tape before cutting the end caps,
You can also see what it will look like before it's past the point of no return. :wink:
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