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CarDemon
March 25th, 2005, 12:29 PM
Calling all shadetree mechanics, bodyshop enthusiasts and experts! What materials do I need to buy to fix some cosmetic flaws to my bumper. Paint matching is no problem through K-Dawgs hook-up.

I need to know what kind of filler and various agents to fill in deep gouges that show through to the black of the bumper? What is the exact material of our bumper? It is a plastic of some sort? Is it abs of some sort? Urethane?

All in all just give me a small shopping list and general guide to what to do!

Bumble G
March 25th, 2005, 01:06 PM
I believe the bumpers are ABS plastic.

are they just gouges in the plastic? or holes that go right threw?

if it's just some mad scraping then you should be able to find a product that will adhear to the plastic. I'm not sure what? will fiberglass hold? or just chip off? does it need some kind of epoxy made specifically for the type of plastic?

If it's large holes just ghetto some mesh in there and call em brake ducts http://ib2.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

CarDemon
March 25th, 2005, 01:11 PM
They are just gouges. But I like the idea of running to Walmart and picking up some stick-on sticker airvent ducts.

Pro2nr
March 25th, 2005, 02:30 PM
If you hit up CT, you will find a bumper repair kit. I used it to fix my rear lip. it's dirt cheap. only 10 bucks and it'll serve plenty. It's basically a pack with some apoxy, hardener, popsicle sticks, mesh (only if you need to reatach two pieces). It's faily simple.