Bantum's '05 Forester ...

[Bantum]

Well its been a busy few weeks after Forrie suffered some hail damage - ( end of Nov 2025 )
So decided to tackle fixing a few issues along the way ...

Pulled apart the light body & cleaned up :



Some new hardware to go in :





Repairs / repaint done to chrome bits :



3D print parts for LED Strip :



Testing :





& spent few hours polishing the f*ck out of the lens :





more to come ...

[Bantum]

Also did a bit of dent pulling to see if this gadget worked :



Still need to do more :



Plan is to wrap it after I've done repairs :

Image to come ...

Also added a drain ( from plumbing dept @ Bunnings ) to back of headlight :



Not sure if that will solve issue of leaky seal, will see ...

[Bantum]

Found a LED light that actually fits between the grill slats :



So set about making some brakets to hold them in place :





And a WIFI control unit to run it :



Comming together nicely :



Awaitng a few more bits to complete the asembly & will update when I have it in hand ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

[El_Freddo]

Neat work as always Bantum.

I’m keen to see the wrap you go with!

[Subyroo]

G'day Bantum, what is your verdict on the dent puller?

[Bantum]

The Dent puller has worked so far, but is a bit messy / tricky to apply with hot glue sticking to everything & if your'e not carefull will burn fingers ... + if the paint is not well laid down it will also lift, have a bit more work to do & will post some after shots when I get round to it ...

[Subyroo]

The Dent puller has worked so far, but is a bit messy / tricky to apply with hot glue sticking to everything & if your'e not carefull will burn fingers ... + if the paint is not well laid down it will also lift, have a bit more work to do & will post some after shots when I get round to it ...

Did not want to hear about the paint lifting, looks like I will have to get the paintless dent removal guy to do the job. I don't have the confidence in my ability if it's that easy to damage the paint work.

Thanks for your feedback, it is appreciated.

[El_Freddo]

How do you go about removing the glue after you complete your dent pulling? Hopefully it’s an easy task removing that glue.

Looking forward to some before and after pics!