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Scuff on black plastic!
« on: October 10, 2010, 03:09:38 pm »
I've picked up a nasty scuff on the lower part of my rear bumper, the black plastic part. Is there anyway this can be repaired atall or is it best to get a new one?

It's a us spec bumper which is why I want ro repair it you see, cheers
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Re: Scuff on black plastic!
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2010, 06:35:44 pm »
Unless you are going to smooth & paint it the body colour then sorry mate new one needed. The textured finish is from the mould so i dout any body shop could re-produce it,mine got hit in a car park & needed a new lower section.
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Re: Scuff on black plastic!
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2010, 06:57:02 pm »
Thats a shame, if you dont mind me asking how much was your lower section?
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Re: Scuff on black plastic!
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2010, 08:52:56 pm »
UK lower section is about £45, US one prob a bit more, I would make the most of it and have it coded.
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Re: Scuff on black plastic!
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2010, 09:19:12 pm »
A decent body shop can re-texture plastics - just depends on how bad the damage is.  Finger your Yello Pages - look for the 'speciality ads' for those who carry out plastic repairs.
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