Question about body damage
04-30-2008, 11:16 AM
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Question about body damage
Hello to all,
I just picked up my 2005 RX-8 last night and like a true numbskull I tried to fit the car into a tight parking space in a parking garage to protect it from being hit. Well, I ended up scarping the front right area of the fascia pretty well. I took a close look at it a few minutes ago and except for a very small crack near the right headlight, most of the damage is just scrapes and scuffs. Can this be repaired without having to purchase the entire fascia piece?
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David in Ohio
I just picked up my 2005 RX-8 last night and like a true numbskull I tried to fit the car into a tight parking space in a parking garage to protect it from being hit. Well, I ended up scarping the front right area of the fascia pretty well. I took a close look at it a few minutes ago and except for a very small crack near the right headlight, most of the damage is just scrapes and scuffs. Can this be repaired without having to purchase the entire fascia piece?
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David in Ohio
04-30-2008, 12:42 PM
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04-30-2008, 03:59 PM
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crack the bumper there is no repair that will hold.....you can fake it but the crack will come back under minimal stress.......best to replace it....metton is like poly u or plastic.....cant fix it
04-30-2008, 06:20 PM
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^I can fix it. I do this for work. There is a special epoxy made by valvoline. Its called Plio Grip. It is unbelievable. It can be used on ANY type of plastic. They make if for body panels as well. When done properly it will never crack again in that spot.
http://www.pliogripbyvalvoline.com/
http://www.pliogripbyvalvoline.com/
05-01-2008, 07:46 AM
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Much thanks to all for all the feedback.
I inspected very closely last night. There's a very small crack near the right front headlight and one underneath where the bumper opens for the fog lights. I had to stop by the dealership and he mentioned that he knows someone who can sand down the scratches and blend them back in if I could live with the cracks. He gave me a price of $300.
Is it really possible to repair these scuffs and scratches the way he describes?
David
I inspected very closely last night. There's a very small crack near the right front headlight and one underneath where the bumper opens for the fog lights. I had to stop by the dealership and he mentioned that he knows someone who can sand down the scratches and blend them back in if I could live with the cracks. He gave me a price of $300.
Is it really possible to repair these scuffs and scratches the way he describes?
David
05-01-2008, 07:48 AM
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05-01-2008, 08:33 AM
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i had my front bumper cracked as well near the headlight. Even when it was fixed i could still tell that part of the bumper was damaged. so then i just bought a mazdaspeed front bumper. small imperfections seem to pop out on a rx8
05-01-2008, 11:06 AM
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Ah, okay...I knew that was a stupid question, but thanks for your patience.
I think I've decided to just go ahead and purchase the front air dam. I just don't think I'm going to be satisfied with touch-ups...
David
I think I've decided to just go ahead and purchase the front air dam. I just don't think I'm going to be satisfied with touch-ups...
David
05-01-2008, 11:35 AM
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Oh, I thought the Mazdaspeed one was the factory one--come to think of it, that means I'm not sure which one is currently on the car. What's the difference between the two?
