Damaged Rear Bumper
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rowayton Ct.
Damaged Rear Bumper
My neighbor put his trailer hitch through the lower left rear of my C5, leaving a hole the size of a golf ball. We're friends (still!!), and his insurance will pay.
Is it better to repair this one piece unit and hope the body shop matches the paint (2004 Le Mans Blue), or should I replace the whole thing?
Thanks,
HHNTR111
2004 CE Le Mans Blue
Is it better to repair this one piece unit and hope the body shop matches the paint (2004 Le Mans Blue), or should I replace the whole thing?
Thanks,
HHNTR111
2004 CE Le Mans Blue
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I'd have a real hard time not yanking the stocker here and going with the Specter Werkes rear fascia. Maybe one of these days someone will back into mine so I can justify that mod. 
Sorry to hear about your misfortune. If a competent shop does a repair, it'll probably be unnoticeable. But I'd always be worried about the paint spidering down the road. Course then you could, once again consider the SW rear. Replacing the entire fascia will require blending the adjacent panels. 
*~*Edit*~* In case you decide to go the stock replacement route:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=928734
Good luck with the repair.
Sorry to hear about your misfortune. If a competent shop does a repair, it'll probably be unnoticeable. But I'd always be worried about the paint spidering down the road. Course then you could, once again consider the SW rear.
Replacing the entire fascia will require blending the adjacent panels. *~*Edit*~* In case you decide to go the stock replacement route:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=928734
Good luck with the repair.
Last edited by Patches; Oct 19, 2004 at 09:23 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Lansing MI
Originally Posted by hhntr111
My neighbor put his trailer hitch through the lower left rear of my C5, leaving a hole the size of a golf ball. We're friends (still!!), and his insurance will pay.
Is it better to repair this one piece unit and hope the body shop matches the paint (2004 Le Mans Blue), or should I replace the whole thing?
Thanks,
HHNTR111
2004 CE Le Mans Blue
Is it better to repair this one piece unit and hope the body shop matches the paint (2004 Le Mans Blue), or should I replace the whole thing?
Thanks,
HHNTR111
2004 CE Le Mans Blue
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I'd replace the whole thing and go with something like a Tiger Shark, Specter Works, etc rear fascia. Great opportunity to get a nice mod.
