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Old Jul 22, 2014 | 09:51 AM
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I was backing up this morning and I hit the bumper....got damaged but I heard that is possible to repair....any advice?
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I'm far from a body person but I believe they do make a filler for that plastic. try googling it.

Here you go, check this out:
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Yes that can be repaired. It depends on how far you want to go. The black part can be masked off, sanded and painted with a spray can. The red could probably be touched up with a brush. Those 2 things you can do at home yourself. Or else you can respray the rear bumper. Thats what I would do, but I have been painting for a long time.
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Originally Posted by 540 vette
Yes that can be repaired. It depends on how far you want to go. The black part can be masked off, sanded and painted with a spray can. The red could probably be touched up with a brush. Those 2 things you can do at home yourself. Or else you can respray the rear bumper. Thats what I would do, but I have been painting for a long time.
I was thinking just to respray for now and do something more elegant on the fall before to park the car. Thank you!
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Old Jul 22, 2014 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by AirborneSilva
I'm far from a body person but I believe they do make a filler for that plastic. try googling it.

Here you go, check this out:
Thank you.....looks like a lovely project for the fall....
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Looks like a project for a Saturday morning.

As Larry, the cable guy says:

GIT 'ER DONE!!!
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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
Looks like a project for a Saturday morning.

As Larry, the cable guy says:

GIT 'ER DONE!!!
Right...I was reading somewhere and looks an easy task. Today I will stop around to buy the materials and start working on it. Will post pictures later....
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Now at home I took a look underneath and I saw the extension of the damage


Will be right the assumption that to repair I will need to take out the bumper or just start looking for a new one?.







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For now until the Saturday I did a quick sand/painting.


Not perfect, but at least cosmetically fixed until I do the repair or change the bumper.
I've heard that plastic repair could not be that durable and that I will just waste money and time instead of just change the bumper....any thought?
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Looks pretty good. Better than before, for sure. Now you have some time to consider the best course of action for a permanent fix.

Or not....
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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
Looks pretty good. Better than before, for sure. Now you have some time to consider the best course of action for a permanent fix.

Or not....
.... This could qualify for a "temporary permanent solution"
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Originally Posted by Carlos.urtubia
.... This could qualify for a "temporary permanent solution"
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