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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Hello All. I just picked up a 74' coupe with the standard cracked bumper covers front and rear. Is there any kind of glue or caulking I can use for a temporary fix or will body colored 200MPH tape work?
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Body tape. Their is no fix for junk bumpers 34 years old.
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There is stuff available, but as noted above, your bumper covers are quite old. I would suggest buying new ones and do the job right.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Been there done that! You may repair the cracks you have but you will just get more somewhere else. Throw them away and get either fibreglass ones or some repro urethane ones.
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Originally Posted by mr303
Been there done that! You may repair the cracks you have but you will just get more somewhere else. Throw them away and get either fibreglass ones or some repro urethane ones.
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