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This was submitted by a Club RSX member.
This process took about 1 working hour over a span of five hours to let the epoxy set well. Most of this process is pretty self explanatory.
Tools and equipment needed:
Heat gun (#1)
X-Acto knives (#1)
phillips and flathead screwdrivers (#1)
tin snips or strong scissors
1-2 bars epoxy (recommend grey unless your car is white)
gutter guard (#2)(6" x 36" pieces)(1 for radiator section only, 2 if doing fogs)
1. Remove bumper (#10) and I took off the plastic grill (#2) for ease of access and balance
a. there are fours screws to remove the plastic grill from the bumper (#3) Step One Picture
2. Heat the seams of the fog light covers, grill supports and license plate holders and cut off them off. Don't worry about getting a close cut, that's next. You do not have to do this step, I just thought it would look better, or use a heat gun, but if you don't, it's really hard to cut. Step Two Picture
3. Shave down the stubs to your satisfaction and heat it up to rebuild the color in the plastic. (#4) When you are shaving it, you might get white areas, but the heat gun can easily fix those. Step Three Picture
4. I did not cut the piece for the radiator cover, but you must obviously cut the ones for the fogs. Cut them large enough to have room left to fold them around the edges. Step Four Picture
5. Apply a thin layer of epoxy on the large plastic flap (#7) on either side in the back and then line up the radiator cover piece and apply pressure until the epoxy begins to seep through the grill. Then apply a thicker layer from the outside and hold it there for about ten minutes to let it set. (Have your favorite car magazine nearby to keep you occupied) Step Five Picture
6. Cut triangular slots in the center to allow for the bend in the center of the bumper. I did this after setting the first side to be sure and get it aligned properly. Press the mesh into the crease and hold snugly while you bond the other large area on the other side. Step Six Picture
7. Now bend the tops, sides and edges with the contour of the plastic and make a few bonds wherever it seems necessary. Step Seven Picture
8. It is pretty much the same thing with the fog holes, I bonded the inside side first (#5) because it is a flatter surface and it worked really well. You have to make a few cuts to get the contours snug and bond as needed. Step Eight Picture
Extra Pictures: Nine | Ten | Eleven | Twelve
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