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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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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
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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bondo!!
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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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!
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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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?
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 04:10 AM
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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.
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ASH8
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?
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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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
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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did you consider plastic welding?

you can get the gear at harbor freight

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