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Old 02-13-2007, 10:35 AM
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Default RS4 Bumper smoothening ... like PKMode and others

So I'm going to try and teach myself some bodywork. I have a cracked RS4 bumper I sort of stole from another member on this forum (dean16v) and I wanted to smoothen and fill in the washer nozzles which should be pretty easy ... and I want to fill in the front euro plate recessed area ... how should I do it? I'm thinking fiberglass to build up the recessed area, and then plastic filler to smooth it out.

I'm worried about getting tapped on my bumper by another car parallel parking ... will it just crack immediately? do you think it will have any flex?

I don't feel like giving it to a bodyshop and paying big$$ to do such a narcisstic and pointless mod to a car

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Why does the driver's side headlight look crooked in that pic?
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Because it is.
Old 02-13-2007, 10:52 AM
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Default that was my biggest concern as well...

nobody gave me a straight answer... but more importantly, id rather have the euro tub in the front to retain the oem look... just my opinion though.
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Default Pkmode's RS4 bumper with plate delete looks schweet! I have seen it in person...

He did it himself, I think he will chime in. He did not delete the washers. I think no plate and no washers would be the hotness!!
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wow, I dig the filled look - I'd consider filling the side vents too
Old 02-13-2007, 11:00 AM
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Default audisscott did similar to a busted S4 bumper on his A4 - I'll ping him...

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Default why not just delete the centers on the stock bumper then?

with out the side vents, the bumper loses most of it's appeal
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Default nah, those front openings are what makes the RS4 bumper :o)

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I guess... I like the side more than the front opening. That said, the modded stocker looks nice too


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