Help, how do I fix this....
Help, how do I fix this....
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Quags

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1,697 posts

282 months

Saturday 18th January 2020
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My S2000 front bumper has never fitted properly at the sides. I know it had a small car park prang before I got it and it's not cat D or anything, but I've discovered that there is some filler on the wheel arch, the front bumper mounting bracket is bent and the bumper mounting tabs are torn.

I think I can replace the mounting bracket, but anyone got advice for the bumper and wheel arch? Paint is Moonrock so has a bit of a flake in it. I can do mechanical bits but not so hot at bodywork. I'd like to avoid a body shop, if I can.

Can probably replace this:


Can this crack and rust be fixed at home without a body shop?



Can this tab be fixed, if so how?

GTVOX

70 posts

83 months

Tuesday 21st January 2020
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The crack difficult to do at home as to repair it means going in deep so the repair area will be quite large to do correctly. However there is a way... Buy a cheap airbrush from machine mart and use that to paint the repair ( including the rusty element) This keeps overspray to a minimum. The paint is a clear over base so you have to clear coat it as well. I should really do a you tube video on this it's difficult to explain the technique !
As for the bumper there are two options. You can use a soldering iron to weld up the plastic or there are very strong two compound glues. I'd go the meltong route and add a repair washer filed to shape.