I have a Mazdaspeed front bumper on my car and it's starting to chip from all my driving. I was told that it was genuine. Does Mazda make a fiberglass bumper?

 

Its made of Metton liquid molding(thats what it says here)-
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/spee...ModelYear=2004
..but I could be wrong, and I dont think mazda makes a fiberglass front bumper.

correct me if Im wrong.

 

nope you nailed it. i was failing to recall metton.

that stuff is worth every extra cent you spend.

great job!

beers

 

best way to tell if your bumper is real or not.....is there a black plastic bar in the opening of the mouth?.....covers the re-bar....if not then its fake

 

It does have the black plastic bar. The bumper fit perfectly, it's just that it chips away from the road gravel. For a bumper that is expensive, it should not chip or crack.... If I get the bumper repainted, would a clear cover help the bumper from chipping away?

 

I heard the MS bumpers have some warranty on it. I'm not sure on what though...

 

I have had a clear bra on three different bumpers. (original and two MS bumpers) It works as advertised. The plastic has taken some hits/scuffs but no chips in the bumpers. Its good stuff.

 

I thought the MS kit was made of soylent green

 

^^ MS body kit is PEOPLE!!!!!

 

II thought it was made with love and care..........

 

if you get a clear bra...i heard the clear bra fades after a certain amount of time is that covered once you buy a clear bra or do you have to keep paying each time to replace it?...just wondering too lazy to search since we're on the topic

 

i love mine, i basically slammed all of my cars weight on it and it flexed and came back

 

There are warranties for that.

 

Mine's the same way, more than likely whoever painted it didn't prep it right, unless you ordered it painted. Even the most expensive kits are only as good as the prep work that went into painting and fitting them, and besides that, you're not paying for the paint on an authentic front, you're paying for precise fitment, durability, and the material used (Metton) which is unbelievably resilient, we've taken my sideskrts off and twisted them like a towel and they just spring right back into shape, I bottomed out on it and it still didn't crack, just shifted and sat on my car crooked/bent until I could get somewhere to fix it. (what an awesome day that was...ugh) You can't do that without the real deal, any other skirt would have shattered. So your comment about chipping and cracking is not true, a 100 dollar paintjob on a 1200 dollar bumper will end up looking like a 100 dollar paint job eventually, especially if you drive it every day. I'm getting mine re-shot, and I'll definitely be doing some type of clear bra next go-round.

 

I don't care what kind of paint job you get--cheap or not--rock chips are inevitable. Get the 3M clear bra-- can be a bit pricey but worth every cent.

 

I would recommend to everyone buying the authentic front bumper, if you're going to invest that much money, go with a clear bra as well.