99 Ram rusty rear bumper "fix"
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 4:34 pm
See the before pics here: https://forums.kevinallenmoore.com/view ... 110#p22618
Alternate thread title: How to waste perfectly good tape.
I have some nice aluminized tape that ought to cover this all up nicely. This might actually be suitable for inspection because I feel like the rule is that rusty metal can't stick out and potentially cut someone. I don't know if there is a rule on the structural integrity of the rear bumper. I can say that I am not sure if it would support my weight if I stepped on the outer edge on either side...
Step 1, rip off all the flaky, chrome and some rusty metal chunks that aren't doing anything.
Right side complete. I should have shingled the tape in layers up from the bottom like a roof. Well if this doesn't hold up through the next inspection I'll have an opportunity to correct...
Left side complete. Layered properly for best quality repair. This isn't some redneck operation. This is structural tape.
According to the time stamps, this took me about 45 minutes.
After I was done I drove to the transfer station to show off my sweet repair. Except it was not busy. These are the vehicles of the two guys that work there:
That's why I thought they'd be impressed by my repair.
More pics after I got home (tape held up fine) and also the pile of bumper crumblings on the driveway.
Fixed forever! Actually, if we are comparing before to after, this looks way better imo.
Before: After:
Alternate thread title: How to waste perfectly good tape.
I have some nice aluminized tape that ought to cover this all up nicely. This might actually be suitable for inspection because I feel like the rule is that rusty metal can't stick out and potentially cut someone. I don't know if there is a rule on the structural integrity of the rear bumper. I can say that I am not sure if it would support my weight if I stepped on the outer edge on either side...
Step 1, rip off all the flaky, chrome and some rusty metal chunks that aren't doing anything.
Right side complete. I should have shingled the tape in layers up from the bottom like a roof. Well if this doesn't hold up through the next inspection I'll have an opportunity to correct...
Left side complete. Layered properly for best quality repair. This isn't some redneck operation. This is structural tape.
According to the time stamps, this took me about 45 minutes.
After I was done I drove to the transfer station to show off my sweet repair. Except it was not busy. These are the vehicles of the two guys that work there:
That's why I thought they'd be impressed by my repair.
More pics after I got home (tape held up fine) and also the pile of bumper crumblings on the driveway.
Fixed forever! Actually, if we are comparing before to after, this looks way better imo.
Before: After: