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ranchan02
07-21-2006, 11:37 AM
Hi Everyone:
I parked my car on the side street and somebody nicely put a gash on my rear bumper (it looks like a bolt from the license plate holder). I was wondering what would you guys suggest I do to fix this?
imported_themightytimmah
07-21-2006, 11:48 AM
You can touch up the painted section, but you`re gonna have to replace the chrome trim. Look for a good local junkyard, or if necessary EBAY or the dealership to find a replacement piece. For the painted part - use a razor to remove loose paint, primer, paint, clearcoat, sand it level with 2000 grit and buff it out with a rubbing compound.
ranchan02
07-21-2006, 02:31 PM
You can touch up the painted section, but you`re gonna have to replace the chrome trim. Look for a good local junkyard, or if necessary EBAY or the dealership to find a replacement piece. For the painted part - use a razor to remove loose paint, primer, paint, clearcoat, sand it level with 2000 grit and buff it out with a rubbing compound.
Hey Timmah:
Yeah I just got back from the stealership and its like 190 for that piece (ouch!). I think i`ll take the junkyard approach for the chrome piece. Thanks for your advice!