Bumper Fix Advice
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Bumper Fix Advice
Hi,
I made a retarded parking move and slowly backed into a parked car behind me as I was parallel parking. So luckily no damage to the other car and the only damage to my car is the bumperette passenger side only. It's kinda dented with a flat line through the middle and now I want to fix it even though its minor. Anyone know a reputable place in SoCal to fix/repaint it? Is it worth doing or would you guys just live with it?
Thanks!
I made a retarded parking move and slowly backed into a parked car behind me as I was parallel parking. So luckily no damage to the other car and the only damage to my car is the bumperette passenger side only. It's kinda dented with a flat line through the middle and now I want to fix it even though its minor. Anyone know a reputable place in SoCal to fix/repaint it? Is it worth doing or would you guys just live with it?
Thanks!
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X2. Get a price for the fix and then it may be a no brainer for you. The right body shop should not turn it into a big deal. I ve insisted with my body guy (who I know) to keep repairs like that confined to the smallest area possible.
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If the paint is not cracked you should try heating it with a hairdryer or a heatgun if you can borrow one.
Get it real hot but not so hot as you melt the paint . The easiest way is to keep it moving.
After 5 minutes or so remove the heat and it should pop back to its original shape.
a quick colour sand if there are small scratches will have it good as new.
Get it real hot but not so hot as you melt the paint . The easiest way is to keep it moving.
After 5 minutes or so remove the heat and it should pop back to its original shape.
a quick colour sand if there are small scratches will have it good as new.
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If the paint is not cracked you should try heating it with a hairdryer or a heatgun if you can borrow one.
Get it real hot but not so hot as you melt the paint . The easiest way is to keep it moving.
After 5 minutes or so remove the heat and it should pop back to its original shape.
a quick colour sand if there are small scratches will have it good as new.
Get it real hot but not so hot as you melt the paint . The easiest way is to keep it moving.
After 5 minutes or so remove the heat and it should pop back to its original shape.
a quick colour sand if there are small scratches will have it good as new.
Seriously? Let us know how that works out for you - if you have the ***** to try it of course!
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If the paint is not cracked you should try heating it with a hairdryer or a heatgun if you can borrow one.
Get it real hot but not so hot as you melt the paint . The easiest way is to keep it moving.
After 5 minutes or so remove the heat and it should pop back to its original shape.
a quick colour sand if there are small scratches will have it good as new.
Get it real hot but not so hot as you melt the paint . The easiest way is to keep it moving.
After 5 minutes or so remove the heat and it should pop back to its original shape.
a quick colour sand if there are small scratches will have it good as new.
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Im talking from experience.....
But of course it all depends on if the plastic is caught on anything underneath such as a metal bumper reinforcement etc.
if it is free to return to its original shape there is a very good chance it will do after heat is applied.
I was going to take pictures as I was doing it on a 964 rear bumper back in england.
But I guy came talking to me so I took the heat off so I didn't burn it whilst talking
and it popped out while I was talking
But of course it all depends on if the plastic is caught on anything underneath such as a metal bumper reinforcement etc.
if it is free to return to its original shape there is a very good chance it will do after heat is applied.
I was going to take pictures as I was doing it on a 964 rear bumper back in england.
But I guy came talking to me so I took the heat off so I didn't burn it whilst talking
and it popped out while I was talking
Last edited by Ian c2; Dec 3, 2012 at 03:41 AM.
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