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Khalil 01-25-2006 04:38 AM

Hello there snowbank
 
Well.. i've cracked the front bumper. Only on the side, but its got a big crack in it now.
Was wondering if anyone on here has any knowledge of how to fix a cracked bumper. With my financial situation, replacing it is not an option.

I was thinking about taking it off and putting something on the inside of the bumper to reinforce where it is cracked. Maybe putting some bondo type thing over the crack and then painting it....

Ricochet 01-25-2006 04:41 AM

http://www.panthereast.com/images/duct%20tape.jpg

Khalil 01-25-2006 04:48 AM

I've duct taped many a thing in my time.

Tcat55371 01-25-2006 05:39 AM

Hmmm,
 
There are some body shops out there that will fix bumpers like that. I have seen some custom jobs here in Minn where people have added light setups in them. Also know of a nice Fiero that has had different plastic bumpers melted together (and no not from catching on fire :) )

Other thing you could do is buy some Duramix.
http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...er/output_html

I have glued hood scoops down and other stuff with this and it works great. Think the chevy dealers use this on the vettes. It's kinda spendy and you need to buy the tool to despense it but the stuff works great.

Just my 2cts Good Luck

ensteele 01-25-2006 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khalil
I've duct taped many a thing in my time.

I have too. More than I care to remember. :) :)

svxistentialist 01-25-2006 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khalil
Well.. i've cracked the front bumper. Only on the side, but its got a big crack in it now.
Was wondering if anyone on here has any knowledge of how to fix a cracked bumper. With my financial situation, replacing it is not an option.

I was thinking about taking it off and putting something on the inside of the bumper to reinforce where it is cracked. Maybe putting some bondo type thing over the crack and then painting it....

Sorry to hear the misfortune Khalil. Nice car, BTW.

If you are serious about doing it yourself, you could do worse than find out how to do it. See this book:

http://www.themotorbookstore.com/rep...-bodywork.html

It's around $16, but money well spent if you are doing it yourself, or getting a friend to help.

Joe:)

msvx95 01-25-2006 09:39 AM

send Danny (silverspear) a pm or maybe he will read this. I heard he's good with the body work ;)

n00b on demand 01-25-2006 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcat55371
There are some body shops out there that will fix bumpers like that. I have seen some custom jobs here in Minn where people have added light setups in them. Also know of a nice Fiero that has had different plastic bumpers melted together (and no not from catching on fire :) )

Other thing you could do is buy some Duramix.
http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...er/output_html

I have glued hood scoops down and other stuff with this and it works great. Think the chevy dealers use this on the vettes. It's kinda spendy and you need to buy the tool to despense it but the stuff works great.

Just my 2cts Good Luck

Yeah there is a body shop near my house that fixed the bumper on my mothers previous honda accord. She had lightly tapped a snow bank while parking and it cracked the bumper on the drivers side. The shop patched it up for her for the tune of 250 dollars.

NapaBavarian 01-25-2006 10:42 AM

Bummer. Dat iz a purdy car :(

NikFu S. 01-25-2006 10:51 AM

Personally I would get some Simpson ties and bolt'er down.

I'm tryin to get our fleet's fiberglass guy to consider fabricating up a hood, but I'm sure he'd fix your bumper in like 5 minutes for maybe 50-100 bucks.

'Course I can't get a hold of the guy...

I have quite a few auto connections so if you need stuff make sure to drop me a note. It's a longshot considering the SVX but worth a try.


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