'Ripples' in rear bumper (V8V)

[bigee]

As per title, think I recall some discussion about the same issue before. I had some cosmetic work done before Christmas and that appeared to have solved the issue and it all looked nice and 'flat'. Now I am bringing the car out of hibernation the ripple/ flat spot/ depression ( insert own choice of descriptive word..) looks to me like its distorted again. I can't live with that so wondered if anyone has had the same issue and more so how did you rectify it ??

[Phil74891]

I had the same on my V8VS nearly three years ago. The dealer looked at it, removed the bumper to straighten it under warranty, and concluded that I must have hit something - which I hadn't. Then gave it back to me as it was.

I swapped it for a V12VS very shortly afterwards so didn't give it any further thought.

Then last month when cleaning the V12VS, I noticed the ripples as per the V8VS, which certainly weren't there before.......

I'm back in the country tomorrow so will re-inspect and post some pics. Looks like it could be another case of they all do that......

[The Surveyor]

I was told it was the heat rising off the exhaust which caused the ripples.

I had my rear bumper pushed in about 12 months ago, after much chasing and due to Aston Martin not being able to supply a replacement new bumper, I looked at some second-hand ones and they all had the same ripples which mine had. Decided there was just no benefit in changing mine.

[bigee]

Hmmm, doesn't sound good to me. It's such a good looking car ( and I'm a fussy bugger ) that to me it niggles big time and I don't think I can live with it. Will investigate further.
Appreciate the replies.

[CharlieB]

Mine has it as well, not fussed unless there is an easy fix.

[moveover]

My V8VR had that issue. Mike from BR eventually fixed it after I got the 'they all do that Sir' answer from the dealer. I seem to recall there are two valcro-like fixings in the middle, so they just need to be adjusted / padded out to straighten out the bumper when re-attached.

[bigee]

Thats interesting, due a service soon and going to try Bridge Mill so will ask them about this tape 'solution'.
Thanks for the tip .