Repaint Bumper after Deformation?
Discussion
Someone has reversed into my car and scratched the front bumper. The bumper must have deformed and then sprung back into place as there are also cracks in the paint perpendicular to the scratches. If this bumper is repainted, will the past stressing of the plastic bumper affect the new paint either immediately or over time? Also, will a paint shop be able to match the metallic black of the car (factory paint) without having to blend into adjacent panels?
I'm wondering if I'm better just disguising the damage with black wax and waiting for another bumper to appear on Ebay or the like.
Thanks for any help.
I'm wondering if I'm better just disguising the damage with black wax and waiting for another bumper to appear on Ebay or the like.
Thanks for any help.
paintman said:
Shedding said:
Someone has reversed into my car and scratched the front bumper. The bumper must have deformed and then sprung back into place as there are also cracks in the paint perpendicular to the scratches.
You can't paint over cracks.The cracks will need sanding completely out, so needs to go back to the bare plastic & starting from there.
Shedding said:
If this bumper is repainted, will the past stressing of the plastic bumper affect the new paint either immediately or over time?
It shouldn't. Assuming the plastic itself isn't cracked.Shedding said:
Also, will a paint shop be able to match the metallic black of the car (factory paint) without having to blend into adjacent panels?
They should be able to.Edited by Shedding on Saturday 25th March 06:37
trashbat said:
Shedding said:
They're quite deep, they won't buff out, I've tried.
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