YOUR RESEARCHPainted Bumperettes installed. GREAT WORK BUMPERPLUGS!
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Big fan of Eric's work at Bumperplugs. Here's the before and after pic of the new bumperettes I got yesterday from him. Color is slate grey. The before pic is outside and the second pic is in the garage so the lighting is messing with the color but you get the idea
man you need some tips nice bumper but I swear I wasnt checking out your a$$
Put down the lotion
Dell, Two comments here: 1) The painted bumperettes look great!!!! 2) After 5 years, I can't believe you FINALLY took some advice from me (see link)! Bumperettes for Dell Now don't burst my bubble by telling me it was purely coincidental.
Looks great!
Yes Tim, you win
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YESSSSS!!!! < followed by a fist pump!!! > Don't you just HATE it whan that happens???? Now you know how I feel!
I do.
We all do.
Should have just removed them.
+1 Try that next. Such pretty pictures The look is great.
Looks Great Dell! Don't worry Tim, I won't be following your advice.
Dell, the bumperettes look great! Was it a difficult job? I assume you have to remove the rear bumper cover?
No removal and it takes literally 2 minutes to remove them and then an other 2 minutes to reinstall them. There is a tab on the bottom of the bumperettes that pops off and reveals a T40 screw that needs to be loosed for removal. Viola!
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I know! I gave up on you last year, you damn hard-headed Brit!
+1 It's the look my bodyshop guy talked me into when he was putting on the back bumper. I thought at first I would go without (Euro-look?), but he said they would look better painted. I went with his opinion and glad that I did. Rudy wheels05.jpg
My 02 came to me from the PO with painted bumperettes. Was that stock by 2002, or did he have it done?
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It would look good without but (1) they serve a purpose; and (2) you'd need a new bumper that does not have the cutouts for the bumperette brackets; and (3) you'd have to cut the brackets off for them so the new bumper would fit.
The '02 did come with the newer plastic shells painted, the C4S and Turbo units through the balance of the 996 model years were black pebble texture rubber...we deliver them body color, smooth and still flexible. GREAT shot Dell! Thanks.
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And smooth they are. Great work Eric!
I'm very happy with mine also... The difference is clear as you look at the car!!
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You know it!
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