Bumper Refinishing

They feel/look like they're rubber encapsulated steel, epoxy paint maybe?

 

my bumper cover fell off! plastic one is glued to metal. simple fix. by your ? i can tell its different y/n send photo or tell us. may be able to come up with good used.

 

three peice or one peice. s/b three. found one for you at ferrparts.com check them out

 

Not exactly an answer, but the panelbeaters who repainted / repaired deep scratches in my 412 bumpers had a lot of difficulty in finding a plastic repair putty that would stick to the plastic used in the 412 bumpers. All the stuff they regularly used would "peel off" - in the end they had to buy some special 3m product that worked fine - it bonds to the plastic and can be sanded etc. The actual repainting was not that difficult apparently - they use some additives in the paint so it adheres to plastic and remains flexible. Still looks perfect after 5 years.
And it didn't cost 3 grand.

M

 

Ken,
With all the improvements the 412 went through for the few that were produced, i.e., revamped engine (higher compression & re-mapped fuel inj,), interior updating (touch sensitive controls, power seats, & newly designed door panels), & exterior mods. (ABS/flat faced wheels, simplified chin spoiler, raised rear fascia/trunk-line, & color keyed bumpers), my guess would be the bumpers remained the same size & shape but changing materials would not be out of the question. I've often heard that the factory used whatever parts that were on the shelf @ the time which would explain possibly why Michaels bumper was rubber (suspecting his is an early version 412) & your reports of 412's consisting of fiberglass (obviously for better paint adhesion). The bumpers of the 412's look identical to the 400's & in fitment, even the lower chrome strip. I'm almost positive that the frame, fenders, & hood all remained the same as well. A 412 owner posting some measurements would be of great assistance.
Bruce

 

Peter's changed his site around & no longer lists used parts, but I remember back in April, Jan needed a rear bumper but Peter's had the rear fog lights. Give Peter a call, he's not far from you.
http://www.forzamotorsports.com/default.htm

Edit:
Mine does not have steel plates but I suspect it for the same reason. I wonder who else has them?? Where did your clear DOT cert.?
Bruce

 

Ken,

Bruce is right, Peter at Forza still has a bumper for sale. He has it listed on ebay if I'm not mistaken. The price on ebay is $650,-. If you give him a call, he will probably sell it for less than that. I can't remember what he offered me back then, I thought $350,- but I'm not 100% sure.

Regards, Jan

 

Mine as well.

 

I have had a Eurospares fibreglass front bumper, painted to match the side rubbers and fitted it looks indistinguishable from the original.

regards, Ray.