In a message dated 5/29/2011 7:05:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
"clamp the bumper back together, it might mean removing some of the hard 'sheets' from inside, but if I am correct that it is rotting, I'm not sure what should be done. I don't think you can get a new replacement any longer." I am not intimate with the Alfa rear bumper, but most rubber bumpers I have seen have a straight steel frame. It does not curve around the body, the curved portion is all "rubber". I am wondering if you could strip the rubber and then eye ball the steel (sometimes aluminum, but not if it is rusting) frame. Taking measurements, it might be possible to find the main support from a different car in nearly the same dimensions and alter the mounts. I would only worry about "height", the length could be altered with a hack saw. Then reapply the Alfa rubber. You might also look over the "steel" rack at Home Depot, or Lowes. They have angle, channel and flat bar. Might be hard pressed to find channel in the size used in the bumpers. As I said, I am not familiar with the bumper in question. I am assuming the backer is channel, because most are. I have had some experience with the Bondo product, my first thought is it seems to be formulated for use with later flexible "bumper covers" rather than the heavy rubber used in the 80's. It is cheap (about $7.00)and would be worth an experiment. It bonds modern bumper covers rather well, with heavy rubber bumpers I might think of it as a filler. Tom Faust -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
