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Alkal1ne 08-28-2012 02:59 PM

Fixing crack bumper.
 
I cracked my bumper over the weekend and I was wondering what would be the best way to go ahead and fix it. Here are some photos.

By crack I don't mean the entire bumper, the paint crack and the plastic layer that seems to sit ontop of the bumper. If that makes any sense.

Bumper 1
Bumper 2
Bumper 3
Bumper 4
Bumper 5

KGR 08-28-2012 06:13 PM

bondo!!

KGR 08-28-2012 06:15 PM

In my series 1 rx8, I backed up into a rock and the rear bumberr had a huge crack that went from the exhaust tip to my license plate, all i did was put some bondo on the crack and bought some oem paint online and then just trailed and error'd until it wasn't noticeable..
Good Luck!

Moby 08-28-2012 08:30 PM

I'd recommend what KGR said. Also, how did you do the front emblem debadge? Did you or a shop do the body work to get rid of the dimple/holes?

ASH8 08-29-2012 04:10 AM

Just commenting but you have a lot of "white" paint or thick bog (filler) or whatever over your bumper.

Remember your S2 was originally a OE Black R3, then painted white.

My original CWP S2 has very thin white paint back to black.

As I see it you need a filler first.

Alkal1ne 08-29-2012 08:48 PM


Originally Posted by ASH8 (Post 4338067)
Just commenting but you have a lot of "white" paint or thick bog (filler) or whatever over your bumper.

Remember your S2 was originally a OE Black R3, then painted white.

My original CWP S2 has very thin white paint back to black.

As I see it you need a filler first.

Any idea what I should use for a filler?

ASH8 08-29-2012 09:34 PM

Clean up the wound first...then add a clean "fresh" A1 (Good Quality) Bumper Bar Cover Filler that you can sand back to a smooth surface finish.

http://www.autobodysupply.net/articles.asp?id=135

YUL PHL 10-08-2012 08:47 AM

did you consider plastic welding?

you can get the gear at harbor freight



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