Euro Rear bumper removal and ext trim refurb

[635csiSyd]

So I got my car back from a full respray to solve 10 or 15 or 20 years of neglect by the previous owner leaving it out in full sun ( the story always changed:)

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So now I'm in the process of replacing or refurbing all the sunburnt external trims, Mtek Rear spoiler, bumper garnish, bumper rubbers,door handle gaskets, grills, headlights blinker lenses, tail lights, you name it its all been severely sun damaged which was a real shame and something I didn't pick up on until it was too late (long story) However we are on the up hill side now :) so I'll share some pics of what I'm working with and the finished results if anyone would like how too instructions I'm happy to help but its all fairly basic stuff

[635csiSyd]

So this is the rear bumper garnish as it was you can see that the surface is very degraded and the colour has faded right out it sits between the body and the top of the rear bar of my 7/86 Euro style

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and here is one side after first rub and some adhesion enhancer

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and after some colour guidance from you good people this is the completed garnish after several rubs ,primes, and final coat is satin finish it may be a little shinier than original but its about $700.00 less expensive also :)

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and here's the magic in a can that does it made in the USA so probably about $1.00 a tin at Walmart :) about $20.00 a tin here

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I just spent a few hours dismantling the rear bumper. removing the end pieces and the rubber strip I'll post so photos and how to do stuff if anyone wants it I had some issues with rusted bolts and studs in the end rubbers that spun that I solved happy to share solutions if wanted

PS> after stripping my rear bar apart I'm thinking I need a new(to me) centre section bare without mounts is fine as long as its straight and salvageable without rechroming and your happy to pack and send to Australia let me know what you have and how much you would like for it, Thanks

[ron]

I assume you mean #1?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=51_0685

[635csiSyd]

Yes Ron
that's the piece I'm looking for would you have one without any parking by ear marks :) mines pretty good just trying to find an as new one

Thanks

[Alpinacsi]

and after some colour guidance from you good people this is the completed garnish after several rubs ,primes, and final coat is satin finish it may be a little shinier than original but its about $700.00 less expensive also :)

That is definitely not shinier than new from BMW.

[tschultz]

Looks sharp! What is the specific color?

[Alpinacsi]

Did not mean anything bad with my earlier comment. I was surprised how shiny the new parts were when I received them. I thought by old parts were in very good condition until I saw new ones.

[635csiSyd]

Looks sharp! What is the specific color?

The car or the Trim ? the trim is satin black , the car is Royal Blau Metallic

[635csiSyd]

Did not mean anything bad with my earlier comment. I was surprised how shiny the new parts were when I received them. I thought by old parts were in very good condition until I saw new ones.

None taken it is what it is .....till I find a better or new one :)