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Just some pics of my car having it's front and rear bumpers repaired and painted...without the use of a pressure pack this time!..lol!

Don't Jap's have any panel shops over there; they seem to do disgusting repairs!!...(from my current and past experiences).

Hopefully pick her up today, with the front number plate re-mounted, so it looks nicer.

The guys at Ultra-Fine (Moorabbin) seem to be doing a fine job, as always.

But they killed my brand new battery.....the 'magic-eye' is saying 'Don't Re-charge'....!..(why did I mention that?) :)

Anyways...have a great day people.....stay away from f**kwits, they'll only ruin it for you. (not reffering to these guys!) :)

Cheers!

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n15m0 Grand Master

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Why do panel shops always kill batteries!!???? Pisses me off as it happened to me too when I had one of my previous cars in the panel shop. Don't they learn from their mistakes...

Nice work Superspit, I'm dreading having to leave mine at the panel shop in the next couple of weeks coz some idiot woman ran into me from behind. Wasn't major only a bit of scratching, but gives me a good reason now to respray the whole bumper.

superspit Mentor

superspit

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what was wrong with your front and rear bars? i could not see anything wrong with them from the previous pics u posted up

Hi 180..

yeah..I guess the old pics do it some justice..for once!..lol!

They were actually quite shabby...and in the sunlight they showed different shades!...quite embarrassing! (I know I know!)

Japs have poor panel beaters..or they appear to be all based on press packs!

I like the fact that the guy who sold me the car said it was 'crash free'...and I've seen that for myself now....!

superspit Mentor

superspit

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Why do panel shops always kill batteries!!???? Pisses me off as it happened to me too when I had one of my previous cars in the panel shop. Don't they learn from their mistakes...

Nice work Superspit, I'm dreading having to leave mine at the panel shop in the next couple of weeks coz some idiot woman ran into me from behind. Wasn't major only a bit of scratching, but gives me a good reason now to respray the whole bumper.

Hey Niz......Thanx buddy...

sorry to hear about yo shit bro...hope it all works out nice..I'm sure it will!

good question....my little old Silvia got the same deal, some years back!

I think I have learnt my lesson...remove/disconnect the battery prior to this type of basic work!..they just push the car around the workshop anyway!.(No crash-test-dummy Driving by the staff allowed!)..lol!

I think they just silenced the alarm (when it went off) with the small auxiliary key, but didn't realise that the alarm actually keeps going....either that or they watched DVD porn in the car all nite.

Either way..my new battery is faaarked..completely (dead shorted!)....got a replacement one tonite, under warranty....the panel beater said he'd get me a new one if that didn't work out.

I really believe, that in life.....SOMEONE ELSE IS ALWAYS GOING TO f**k IT UP FOR YOU!...LOL!

I'll post up the pics of it finished.....well almost anyway...I get her tmrw!..(I told the panel Beater that I will install the new-new battery myself, and to have that 10 mm spanner ready for me!)...he said "cool cool".

Oh yeah....can I just say.........

V35 front and rear bumpers take up a huge amount of 'real-estate' on our vehicles.....unless they're clean and un-scratched the whole car seems to come down a grade or two.....but that's just my own thoughts!

superspit Mentor

superspit

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Pics taken tonite.....for your perusal!..lol!

I think a fresh bumper speak volumes for itself.

It really has changed the look of the car, and has made me very happy.

NOW WATCH SOME MOTHERFARKER IN A COMMODORE f**k IT ALL UP!.....lol!! :wave:

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Hey nice work on the bumper, just wondering if you'd ever consider getting a car bra, have played on the idea of doing so due to stone chips on the front bar. Curious to know if any guys have thought about it as well or have one for that matter...or maybe group buy if enough people interested?

n15m0 Grand Master

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I was thinking something like this would help

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Infiniti-G3...sQ5fAccessories

My front bumper is now riddled with stone chips, will prob get it resprayed soon when the rear bumper gets done courtesy of insurance.

superspit Mentor

superspit

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Hey nice work on the bumper, just wondering if you'd ever consider getting a car bra, have played on the idea of doing so due to stone chips on the front bar. Curious to know if any guys have thought about it as well or have one for that matter...or maybe group buy if enough people interested?

Hi Robbo...

I've thought about it in the past, and again when I see them out on the road......

But don't you think they prolly cause more damage (to paint) than protection?

I figure that when my car bumpers start to look a little trashy, I'll get the paint

....just my way of thinking....not necessarily the best! :)

Thanks for the compliments man, rock-on! :)

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Understand where your coming from with how it may rub and cause a bit of chaffing on the paint, i'd personally rather it did that as opposed to getting stone chips as some have a tendency to cause the bar to fracture. Also consider that it goes under the front lip and will add extra padding in case of speed bump scrapes or steep driveways.

Just how I see how it may help, am keen to see if anyone on this forum has one and their opinion.

Cheers.

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ogz007 Rising Star

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Yo Superspit,

Just wondering how much did you end up spending on your re spray? (just the rear bumper) Im actually planning to get my rear bumper re-sprayed soon as aswell..

and oh..the dealer re-sprayed my front bumper couple of weeks ago..when i got the car back, the car was full of Paint Dust, fark me dead was the worse surface feel of the car ever... and im still claying it myself. Detailer will be treating the car in 2 weeks. ill post some pics after..

Peace,

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superspit, where and how much for respray? i am looking for one too.. cost $300, seems like good price to me..

Hi Dan and 007...thanks for your interest!!...

I'm still wrapped with the job..like I said earlier, these bumpers take up alot of 'real-estate', so a good looking set of BB's is pretty much a must in my book....(oh that, and nice full tint!)

UltraFine Bodyworks in Moorabbin, Melbourne..(Nick)...he's always done my imports, never an issue.....$600 + $60GSTurds....being for both bar-units removed from the vehicle and refinished ..(full removal is a must with these cars, else paint lines and other mismatches will be yours to rue....!!)

Thanks again for allowing my input......Got your Rudd cheque yet boys?....already spent it maybe.....?

I'll get me one of them Kevin37 LCD TV's......now that's High definition stimulus!

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ogz007 Rising Star

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haha no not yet. hoping soon!

Alright so looks like $350 to $400 a piece for a re spray. Not to bad i guess... Yeh pics looks awesome!

Ill definately get mine checked out...

Thanks again! your car is looking nice and sexy!

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