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Old 07-08-2007, 01:32 PM
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cracked bumper

i have a 3 inch crack in the driver side of my front bumper due to some1 at the employee parking lot. question is , is it easy to fix yourself or is it better to take to a body shop? and if i were to do it myself what would i need to fix it? thanks in advance
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Old 07-09-2007, 08:12 AM
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the fact that you have to ask leads me to believe you have no experience

take it to a body shop for an estimate/ see what they would do

i havent heard of any way to mend plastic....so im thinking they will just recomend a new bumper
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Old 07-09-2007, 07:29 PM
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You can have small cracks in plastic bumpers repaired depending on its location. If it is in a stress area(like around where the bumper bolts to or on a sharp corner) a body shop will most likely suggest a new bumper. I wouldn't suggest doing it yourself either. I think you need to take it to a body shop. I'm not sure on cost b/c when mine was fixed I had a lot of other work done also, but it's got to be cheaper than a new bumper.
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Old 07-09-2007, 08:40 PM
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i took it to a shop when it first happened and he quoted me $300 to fix the whole bumper and repaint it.
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