HELP! front Bumper damage
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From: Fresno CA
HELP! front Bumper damage
Well I had a bit of curb damage last night. 
I was wondering what
are possible ways to fix it? It looks like the car had a clear bra, or something, because something clear was peeling. Can I use a torch
red can from the dealer? Or touch up paint with a mini brush? any would be greatly appreciated.
I was wondering whatare possible ways to fix it? It looks like the car had a clear bra, or something, because something clear was peeling. Can I use a torch
red can from the dealer? Or touch up paint with a mini brush? any would be greatly appreciated.
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Judging from the orange peel in the finish it is a clear 3M coating or similar. Carefully peel it off and it will probably look much better than it does now. After the clear coating is removed you can see what damage to the paint you have. Get it touched up and then after a couple of months you can have a clear coating put on if you wish.
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The clear bra, if on the car, is pretty tough and it may have kept the scratches off the actual fascia surface. Peel it off (won't be real easy, but take your time and it will come off), and then see if any scratches remain. If there are some scratches, you might be able to buff them out and leave no visible trace.
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Judging from the orange peel in the finish it is a clear 3M coating or similar. Carefully peel it off and it will probably look much better than it does now. After the clear coating is removed you can see what damage to the paint you have. Get it touched up and then after a couple of months you can have a clear coating put on if you wish.
