Stubby Front and Rear Bumpers with covered ends...
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Chandler, Arizona
Do you know how many watts your soldering iron is and did you weld yours from the inside? Not having done this before (welding plastic) I'm not sure of the technique but my personal preference is for the photos of the ones where they were welded from the inside. Do you have any close up photos of your DaveBloomer?
I did pop out the dent with a little help from inside after heating it up good and it looks pretty good but I know it's just a matter of time until I hit something again. I'm ready to try this mod but want to be sure my soldering iron will work just as good as the torch style ones (still have no idea what those are). Mine is a large 60 watt electrical iron, do you guys think that with that it could turn out just as good as the photos of the guys on page 6? If an electrical iron won't work as good I'll have to wait until my next trip to the States as Home Depot doesn't sell the torch style here.
I did pop out the dent with a little help from inside after heating it up good and it looks pretty good but I know it's just a matter of time until I hit something again. I'm ready to try this mod but want to be sure my soldering iron will work just as good as the torch style ones (still have no idea what those are). Mine is a large 60 watt electrical iron, do you guys think that with that it could turn out just as good as the photos of the guys on page 6? If an electrical iron won't work as good I'll have to wait until my next trip to the States as Home Depot doesn't sell the torch style here.
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JK Super Freak
Joined: May 2007
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From: Toronto, Canada
Do you know how many watts your soldering iron is and did you weld yours from the inside? Not having done this before (welding plastic) I'm not sure of the technique but my personal preference is for the photos of the ones where they were welded from the inside. Do you have any close up photos of your DaveBloomer?
I did pop out the dent with a little help from inside after heating it up good and it looks pretty good but I know it's just a matter of time until I hit something again. I'm ready to try this mod but want to be sure my soldering iron will work just as good as the torch style ones (still have no idea what those are). Mine is a large 60 watt electrical iron, do you guys think that with that it could turn out just as good as the photos of the guys on page 6? If an electrical iron won't work as good I'll have to wait until my next trip to the States as Home Depot doesn't sell the torch style here.
I did pop out the dent with a little help from inside after heating it up good and it looks pretty good but I know it's just a matter of time until I hit something again. I'm ready to try this mod but want to be sure my soldering iron will work just as good as the torch style ones (still have no idea what those are). Mine is a large 60 watt electrical iron, do you guys think that with that it could turn out just as good as the photos of the guys on page 6? If an electrical iron won't work as good I'll have to wait until my next trip to the States as Home Depot doesn't sell the torch style here.
just my opinion but i think you 60 watt would be fine for the job. i do agree with you with the finish on the inside. much cleaner look. keep us up to date on how it goes
JK Super Freak
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Mcalester, OK
Do you know how many watts your soldering iron is and did you weld yours from the inside? Not having done this before (welding plastic) I'm not sure of the technique but my personal preference is for the photos of the ones where they were welded from the inside. Do you have any close up photos of your DaveBloomer?
I did pop out the dent with a little help from inside after heating it up good and it looks pretty good but I know it's just a matter of time until I hit something again. I'm ready to try this mod but want to be sure my soldering iron will work just as good as the torch style ones (still have no idea what those are). Mine is a large 60 watt electrical iron, do you guys think that with that it could turn out just as good as the photos of the guys on page 6? If an electrical iron won't work as good I'll have to wait until my next trip to the States as Home Depot doesn't sell the torch style here.
I did pop out the dent with a little help from inside after heating it up good and it looks pretty good but I know it's just a matter of time until I hit something again. I'm ready to try this mod but want to be sure my soldering iron will work just as good as the torch style ones (still have no idea what those are). Mine is a large 60 watt electrical iron, do you guys think that with that it could turn out just as good as the photos of the guys on page 6? If an electrical iron won't work as good I'll have to wait until my next trip to the States as Home Depot doesn't sell the torch style here.
i used the rustoleum black spray paint to repaint where the plastic epoxy dried white... have no fear you don't have to repaint the whole bumper as it is a perfect match in color
if you have any other questions please feel free to PM me i love feeling like i am helping people seeing as this forum has helped me SOOOO much
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Alief, TX
Im think i might start this little project tonight. Has anyone though about bolting some simple "L" brackets inside of the ends to give it more strength? Then the welding would mostly just be cosmetic. Has anyone painted it with herculiner? i might try this also.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Beaufort, SC
Keep us posted.