Bumper scar/cut repair?

Sahil · 8th March 2009, 03:54

Car fell prey to a hit & run episode. Landed up with a scar on the right side rear bumper.
Please have a look at the pic of the damage and advice if it is repairable? It definatly wouldn't come back to it's original state but I'm looking for ways to make it less noticable or have it smoothened out.
Heat treament repairs work well for minor dents in the on fiber/plastic parts but I'm not sure if that method would help in this?
The cut is a little deep and around 2.5 inches long but is not a crack.

Vid6639 · 8th March 2009, 09:30

Very unclear Sahil. I can't make out anything. Can you take a pic in daylight from a little further away. Is this the Altis?

Usually heat patch will work. Got that done for the Lancer bumper and you can't make out at all.

Sahil · 8th March 2009, 11:59

It's unfortunatly not the Altis :frustrati

Will post a daytime pic soon..

dadu · 8th March 2009, 13:27

It is repairable with a filler, putty. Any paintshop will do it with a touchup job to top it.

For a temp repair, clean the area and fill it up with regular m-seal. Use hand and water to smoothen the surface evenly. let it dry and a light sanding will blend the surface smooth, but without a paintjob, will show.

Sahil · 8th March 2009, 15:12

M-Seal !

not sure if I want to really try that!
How does this filler putty method work?

akshay4587 · 8th March 2009, 15:19

@sahil is that a scar on your Beemer?
i think BMW guys will have an option of replacement only which may burn a big hole in pocket

Sahil · 8th March 2009, 15:40

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Originally Posted by akshay4587

@sahil is that a scar on your Beemer?
i think BMW guys will have an option of replacement only which may burn a big hole in pocket

They do help out in minor repairs such as heat treatment, but not sure of this filler putty method. I am not looking to give it to a local garage as I rather let it be as it is than have a shabby job done. That would make me replace the bumper more than the current look of it.
Def not worth replacing for a 2.5 inch mark, most people don't notice it but my eye always falls on it everytime I pass by it so I'm looking for a way to make my heart hurt less more than anything

dadu · 8th March 2009, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sahil

M-Seal !

not sure if I want to really try that!
How does this filler putty method work?

M-seal is also an Epoxy putty, the repair shop use synthetic putty. Dont worry.

Just stand by them, when they repair and all should be ok.

Sahil · 10th March 2009, 18:16

It's gone! Back to new

I don't know how they did, what they did but ...excellent to say the least. My heart doesn't hurt anymore

white_vdi · 10th March 2009, 18:43

that is good news sahil!

where did you get it done? and the damages?

Sahil · 10th March 2009, 18:48

I trust her with no one else but Navnit Motors.
Damages? All have been repaired

Kevciti · 10th March 2009, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by white_vdi

that is good news sahil!

where did you get it done? and the damages?

I think he meant how much did it cost to repair? And how was it done? Post pics too.

DjNik · 10th March 2009, 19:19

By damages he meant how much did it cost?

vineethvazhayil · 2nd April 2009, 16:23

My colleague, driving a brand new ANHC got bumped into by a lady driving an Indica (she comes on to a main road without checking the traffic), he had two dents on his front bumper. He could not bear to see it either, went and got it changed for some 9k+.
How much did this cost you sahil?

leadf00t · 2nd April 2009, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

Very unclear Sahil. I can't make out anything. Can you take a pic in daylight from a little further away. Is this the Altis?

Usually heat patch will work. Got that done for the Lancer bumper and you can't make out at all.

viddy , what is this heat patch method??

8th March 2009, 03:54	#1
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,354 Thanked: 7,999 Times	Bumper scar/cut repair? Car fell prey to a hit & run episode. Landed up with a scar on the right side rear bumper. Please have a look at the pic of the damage and advice if it is repairable? It definatly wouldn't come back to it's original state but I'm looking for ways to make it less noticable or have it smoothened out. Heat treament repairs work well for minor dents in the on fiber/plastic parts but I'm not sure if that method would help in this? The cut is a little deep and around 2.5 inches long but is not a crack. Attached Thumbnails
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8th March 2009, 09:30	#2
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,709 Thanked: 44,133 Times View My Garage	Very unclear Sahil. I can't make out anything. Can you take a pic in daylight from a little further away. Is this the Altis? Usually heat patch will work. Got that done for the Lancer bumper and you can't make out at all.
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8th March 2009, 11:59	#3
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,354 Thanked: 7,999 Times	It's unfortunatly not the Altis :frustrati Will post a daytime pic soon..
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8th March 2009, 13:27	#4
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 463 Times View My Garage	It is repairable with a filler, putty. Any paintshop will do it with a touchup job to top it. For a temp repair, clean the area and fill it up with regular m-seal. Use hand and water to smoothen the surface evenly. let it dry and a light sanding will blend the surface smooth, but without a paintjob, will show.
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8th March 2009, 15:12	#5
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,354 Thanked: 7,999 Times	M-Seal ! not sure if I want to really try that! How does this filler putty method work?
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8th March 2009, 15:19	#6
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,157 Thanked: 4,722 Times View My Garage	@sahil is that a scar on your Beemer? i think BMW guys will have an option of replacement only which may burn a big hole in pocket
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10th March 2009, 18:16	#9
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,354 Thanked: 7,999 Times	It's gone! Back to new I don't know how they did, what they did but ...excellent to say the least. My heart doesn't hurt anymore
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10th March 2009, 18:43	#10
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 856 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	that is good news sahil! where did you get it done? and the damages?
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10th March 2009, 18:48	#11
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,354 Thanked: 7,999 Times	I trust her with no one else but Navnit Motors. Damages? All have been repaired
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10th March 2009, 19:19	#13
DjNik BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 340 Thanked: 3 Times	By damages he meant how much did it cost?
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2nd April 2009, 16:23	#14
vineethvazhayil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,514 Thanked: 459 Times View My Garage	My colleague, driving a brand new ANHC got bumped into by a lady driving an Indica (she comes on to a main road without checking the traffic), he had two dents on his front bumper. He could not bear to see it either, went and got it changed for some 9k+. How much did this cost you sahil?
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