lgt bumper or replace

So should i repair this bondo or replace it with one that is the same color from pick & pull?

ignore the tinted turn signals, it was the best i could do and have not gotten around to fixing that

Looks like it could be filled and fixed, but the cost of materials+your time and having to deal with respraying it to me isnt worth it. I'd snag the one from the pick and pull and slap it on.

i was contemplating, to just bondo it and then respray it.... the bumper itself has so many chips in it already, so replacing it might not be bad

plus its always nice to have a spare bumper, if you ever decide to go with a shavied look you could run one and work on the other, thats what ive done in the past

going tomorrow and going to rip one of the car at the pick and pull, thanks guys

going tomorrow and going to rip one of the car at the pick and pull, thanks guys

 

Quick question off subject what headlights are those?

Stock ones, i'm pretty sure the headlights changed from a single headlight unit to the blinker light housing and headlight housing. Idk what year exactly, but it think it was toward the end of the second gen production. I replaced the main headlights when I first got the car, since the old ones were pretty much beyond repair.....maybe some of the other older forums members can give you clearer answer

I just picked up a front bumper from a pick and pull for $30.

 

Bumpers are cheap. Its not worth the time and effort to repair it if you have one the same color at pick and pull.

 

Wtf! My local junkyard quoted me 150 for the bumper!?

Bondo isn't the best option for repairing bumpers. It won't stick to plastic properly. There is a special bumper repair material that is essentially like a two part epoxy. It comes in a dual chambered syringe and is about $20 or so.

 

Get the pick n pull bumper if it is in good shape. A shop will charge you at the very least $150-200 to shoot a bumper. However, you can buy rattle can paint that will match your color, as well as rattle can clear coat so you can do it yourself even without a paint gun and compressor.

Quick question off subject what headlights are those?

 

^^^looks like either a 97-99 Legacy 2 piece light.

haha so got a quote for $600 to repair and repaint it....screw that...

 

Going to pick and pull tomorrow and going to take one off a car that is exactly the same as mine that they have there... only $30...and its going to be free due to my landlord paying for it, since he was the one that damaged it in the first place.

 

Im going to prep the pick&pull bumper and spray it with multiple layers of automotive clean coat.

 

Tempted to do that "Power Mode" Mod tomorrow too and make a DIY for it also, just have to man up to messing with all that wiring.

Stock ones, i'm pretty sure the headlights changed from a single headlight unit to the blinker light housing and headlight housing. Idk what year exactly, but it think it was toward the end of the second gen production. I replaced the main headlights when I first got the car, since the old ones were pretty much beyond repair.....maybe some of the other older forums members can give you clearer answer

 

I figure it out they are 5/1/97 and newer second gen headlights

^^^100% correct on bulbs being diff. Monkey sent me a pair of USDM one piece lights.

would you consider selling your old bumper? i need a new one and all the pick and pull's within 100 miles dont have that one:/

Actually the one at the pick and pull was in worse shape than mine, and my landlord wont pay for the damage he did either haha. so yeah. I'm gona sand it, maybe fill in the holes if sanding doesn't work or just push out the dents some how and repaint it.

what is that bumper sealant stuff called?

Reading around the Bumper sealant stuff sometimes works.....just sanded and used buffing compound and its looks almost new.....really need to sand the whole bumper, and used high fill primer and then repaint it. and apply ton of clear coat...and maybe get it final wrapped. idk trying to save money for school so it will have to wait some...New struts/springs are the next purchase for me.

 

 

Try check this out:

https://www.google.com/search?sugexp=chrome,mod=14&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=bumper+repair#q=bumper+repair&hl=en&prmd=imvns&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=LVbiT-6UNYnF6gHT2IQI&ved=0CJsBELMY&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=d7184adf0e6b08d9&biw=1024&bih=655

Seems like its easier to just get a used bumper that is the same color/in good shape than to deal with all the hassle of fixing the damaged one.....only $30....and your own installation. Use the FSM to help you.

I need a new bumper as well the PO tried to repair it with bondo and it looks like crap. Im prob just going to buy a new one makes life easier and will look good with fresh paint.

Might replace the bumper with a 98 outback bumper. I can get bigger fogs on it. Have been reading and all i need is a bumper beam and the bumper