Cutting Rear Bumper

[andyg plym]

Has anybody ever cut the back bumper to house the number plate? Does it have the strength to take it? Im doing the rs2 reflector conversion and I want to mount the number plate in the bumper. As the reflector aint cheap i dont want to spend a fortune

[Skull]

if i were you, i would take the numberplate surround from and audi 80 B4, and weld it into the rear bumper. both bumpa and surround are made from ABS plastic, so the welding would be nice and strong.

[andyg plym]

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that looks perfect doesnt it ! Just seen a pic of one. Well done

[pastures16]

any pics

[andyg plym]

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im crap at the pic thing i just went on ebay and did a search , it should slot in a treat....thats the plan anyway!

[Skull]

if you do what i told you, u get also the 2 stock numba plate lights in. that is just perfect.

[andyg plym]

cheers

any pics mate? was gunna use the original number plate surround that others have done. trying to do all of this without the need for spraying.
Will carefully etch and cut the hole and file it to the nearedt mm for the plate to slot in snuggly

[Skull]

no pics, i never done it before. im just tellin` ya what would me do. u will need to repaint the bumpa 10000%, u cant make it look ok, unless you have some magic skills.

[andyg plym]

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ok i bet you a beer that i dont need to spray it!

[pixsaudisex2]

yes i did this to an audi 80 avant rear bumper without respraying it and the plastic numberplate surround just fitted in behind the bumper..,.. on the coupe i dont know though.. and my bumper was black making it look better... dremmel is the key...

[andyg plym]

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yes i agree dremel is the way forward. I was thinking of making the hole about 5mm too small for the insert so that once pushed in it overlaps and you wouldnt see the edges

[pixsaudisex2]

yeh i mounted the number plate holder behind then used dremmel to go to the edge of it ..

[andyg plym]

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im not sure what to do:

1) Use the existing reflective surround and put it in

2) Use the surround and spray it same colour (laser red)

3) use an audi 80 boot number plate surround in black plastic


Decisions.......lets vote ?

[Skull]

2. give us some pics of your work.

[andyg plym]

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3. would be easier