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How should I fix it?

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by DeepFriedTaco, Mar 21, 2023.

  1. Mar 21, 2023 at 5:18 PM
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    DeepFriedTaco

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    Thread title is intended to make this a place for other similar questions.

    I have some paint only damage on my rear bumper. How should I go about fixing this;
    Touch up pen(s)
    Air brush
    Body shop
    Replace
    Leave it because it’s a truck

    Thanks in advance

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  2. Mar 21, 2023 at 5:23 PM
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    Rock Lobster

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    That's a little beyond my touch up skills. I'd replace it.
     
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  3. Mar 21, 2023 at 5:54 PM
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    I vote replace.
     
  4. Mar 21, 2023 at 5:56 PM
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    1. It can be repaired by a body guy no problem.
    2. Find an independent guy.
    3. Personally I would leave it
     
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  5. Mar 21, 2023 at 5:56 PM
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  6. Mar 21, 2023 at 7:26 PM
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    Being it's a bumper, I would tackle that myself. For $40-50 in rattle-can primer, paint, clear and some paper.....that could be made very presentable in an afternoon.
     
  7. Mar 21, 2023 at 7:31 PM
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    I agree with homeline. It’s a good opportunity to practice some bodywork on something that doesn’t really matter. You could make that very passable without a ton of effort.
     
  8. Mar 21, 2023 at 7:34 PM
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  9. Mar 23, 2023 at 2:59 PM
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    @DeepFriedTaco

    I had the exact same thing on my truck filled in the low spots with a little bit of body filler/bondo or whatever it's being called these days sanded with 400 primered and Blended around the end like your damage is and mine is white so it Blended really well cost me probably $25 and I did it right in my own driveway
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  10. Mar 23, 2023 at 5:42 PM
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    Thank you all for your input I appreciate it.
     

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