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04-05-2010, 10:17 AM | #1 |
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bumper repair
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I already posted in Canada section but I may have missed expert advice. My new 2009 e90 is ruined by some jerk.
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04-05-2010, 05:30 PM | #2 |
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i am no expert but i believe some of those scuffs have etched into the bumper way past the paint and on the body lines... may need bondo/touch up paint/polish or take it to a body shop ??
I say go for an M-tech bumper depending on if you take it to a body shop and the quote you receive?? sorry to hear about your incident!!!
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04-05-2010, 05:50 PM | #3 |
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That's well beyond most people's ability to DIY repair, unfortunately. A body shop might be able to repair it, but it won't be 100%.
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04-06-2010, 11:20 AM | #4 |
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If a shop can't repair it 100% then you took it to the wrong shop. This is a very simple repair for any reputable body shop to fix. With a heat gun and a wet rag the shop will be able to shrink the stretched plastic. They can then use a plastic based body filler to finish out the work. Shouldn't be anything more that 3-4hrs of body labor.
I have noticed the word Bondo being thrown around a little. Bondo is a type of body filler, and in my opinion it is one of the low end fillers as well -- Rage is tops when it comes to body filler. However, this is a plastic bumper so a body fill should never be used. Make sure the shop you take it to is familiar with a plastic filler called fusor. The bumper is a flexible part, fusor can flex along with the bumper. If your looking for a shop in the USA, check out http://www.autobodyalliance.com. |
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