scraps in black rubber bumper cover
Over the winter I hit a tall concrete curb that wasn't visible because of snow cover and scraped the bumper cover on my Honda Ridgeline. see below
I was thinking about sanding down the scraps then using something like a propane torch (ahhhhhh I know) to idea was to hide the sanding marks.
I might be out in left field with this plan but how would you deal with the issue?
tx (new guy here)
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Re: scraps in black rubber bumper cover
Maybe a heat gun first before going nuts with a "flame thrower".
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Re: scraps in black rubber bumper cover
Originally Posted by
lbjgh
Over the winter I hit a tall concrete curb that wasn't visible because of snow cover and scraped the bumper cover on my Honda Ridgeline. see below
I was thinking about sanding down the scraps then using something like a propane torch (ahhhhhh I know) to idea was to hide the sanding marks.
I might be out in left field with this plan but how would you deal with the issue?
tx (new guy here)
Is it rubber and not plastic? If it's plastic, you can use heat.. don't know about using heat on rubber.
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To be honest I don't really know if it is plastic or rubber. It's somewhat flexible. I've got a feeling its plastic.
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Re: scraps in black rubber bumper cover
Originally Posted by
lbjgh
To be honest I don't really know if it is plastic or rubber. It's somewhat flexible. I've got a feeling its plastic.
The bottom will need some touch up paint. Try washing the bumper and take another picture and post it.
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Applying heat to plastic in my past experiences has added a “shine” to them. Even so probably better than th scrarches
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I took a couple of additional pictures today and will post them tomorrow
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Re: scraps in black rubber bumper cover
Originally Posted by
milesvdustin
What's a new part cost?
I have no idea but I bet with labour it would be $600-800
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I had scratched my lower chin spoiler on my work truck and I knew it would happen again, black Plast-dip matched perfectly and is still looking good 1 year later
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