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12-24-2017, 01:24 PM
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 Drives: 2016 V6 Summit White/Adrenaline Red Join Date: May 2016
Location: Maryland
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Bumper cracked hit and run, help fixing it
Just need some advice on how to fix this?
Had my car parked and when I came back the bumper was like this :( The shop where I usually get my body work done at is telling me a need to get a new bumper but I'm thinking they just want me to spend more money so what do you guys think I should do? |
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12-24-2017, 01:53 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE (F1A-94 FBO H/C) Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: San Antonio Texas
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Feel like a crack like that I’d go for a new bumper, possible to be repaired but wouldn’t doubt it be close to the same cost of a new one.
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12-24-2017, 02:04 PM
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Retired from Car mfrs....
Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013
Location: /Fort Lauderdale
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Replace it....Fix won’t be easy, it will be expensive, with any of these mishaps for the front end, you just replace it
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12-24-2017, 02:29 PM
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Drives: Summit White Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: California
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If it was just a minor crack then it would have been salvageable, but you're missing a piece entirely. Not only that but looking at the area around your passenger side light and grille, it looks like you've got broken tabs as well.
File an insurance claim, replace it. |
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12-24-2017, 02:29 PM
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Drives: 2018 1LT Camaro Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: PA
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May as well get a bumper , you'll have to pay the same deductible anyway. Since it's cracked anyway.
That's nothing, my last car I had my car parked outside my house when it was Icey out some idiot took my back end out and left. |
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12-24-2017, 02:31 PM
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Drives: 2016 1LT - SIM Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Chicagoland
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If you’re looking for a more affordable option and want to try fixing yourself, this stuff is pretty easy to use. Has some mesh to fill in the hole if you don’t have that chunk that’s missing. Could try doing that then get it painted
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-...3087061&rt=rud |
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12-24-2017, 04:07 PM
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Drives: '17 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Damn.. Didn't you just get that front end not too long ago (if I'm right about your IG page)? I'd be ridiculously upset. Sorry man.
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12-24-2017, 10:15 PM
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Drives: 2016 V6 Summit White/Adrenaline Red Join Date: May 2016
Location: Maryland
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Yeah I think I'm going to have to get a new bumper..thanks guys |
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12-25-2017, 11:38 AM
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Drives: 16 2SS 6MT NPP MRC / 15 K1300S Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: NW of Austin
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If you were nearby I'd be after that bumper. It could be plastic-welded and ready for a refinish in an hour flat.
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12-26-2017, 03:03 PM
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     Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: FEMA Region 4
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The bumper needs to be off the car to paint it correctly anyway, so you might as well replace it. Glad the damage was limited to the lower bumper and not the grill or hood.
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12-27-2017, 10:23 AM
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 Drives: 2017 2ss, m6 Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Iowa
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You can fix it with 3M Automix. It'll help if you have the small piece that broke out but you could graft a piece into it. Depends upon how much a replacement costs but you'll be at around $100 for the repair materials alone. Then paint for the area. It's all in what you want to do but it is completely repairable by a competent body shop...most these days just want to bolt on parts and do insurance work...
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