Have 4 screw marks in rear bumber.

[glenn14]

I've got 4 bolt & screw gouges in the rear plastic bumper cover fromsome one lightly bumping me & their license plate screws gouging out the plastic. They are deep enough where I can feel my fingernail get cought in the gouge. There are 4 like semi circles with the paint intact. Any one know How I can repair this or will I have to go to a bumper scuff place to fix this ????

Any input would be appriciated


Thank you..
Glenn

[rasch_C]

Pics? Is it just cracked or scratched paint we're talking about? Or actual deformation of the plastic? You mentioned the paint was still in tact. Maybe some pics of the damage would help folks here be able to better make suggestions.

[glenn14]

It is actuall deformation of the plastic about the with of a hair deep, I thinkingI might need some type of light filler, I looks like someone barely bumped my car twice while pulling out of a parking spot leaving round screw indentations in my bumper..I have a 2009 Camry SE The bumper is not cracked at all I would say light gouges.

Glenn

[slickooz]

Did you get their insurance? If not there not much you can do here, unless you bring it to body shop.

[glenn14]

Did you get their insurance? If not there not much you can do here, unless you bring it to body shop.

No they bumped my car and when I came out who ever did it was gone !!! So If I can't fix it there is a bumper scuff repair place down the street that I may have to bring it to

Thanks for all of your quick replies.

Glenn

[slickooz]

Take some before and after pics.

[TLMitchell]

It's tough to make recommendations without good detailed pictures. If the plastic is deformed minutely yet the paint is unbroken I think a traditional filler... ie, a glaze, is going to be inadequate. It doesn't sound like a good candidate for abrading as you might with a traditional light scratch. You may want to consider filling it as you would a paint chip or deeper scratch. Dr. Colorchip perhaps? :::shrug:::

TL

[glenn14]

Here is a picture of the 4 screw marks in my bumper. Any Ideas on how to fix this would be appreciated !!

Glenn

[FUNX650]

Here is a picture of the 4 screw marks in my bumper. Any Ideas on how to fix this would be appreciated !!

Glenn

Where do you live?

HMMM...If you connect the dots....



.....Looks like the person that clipped you was driving an old truck!!! {J/K}

I know this is a serious issue with you....
Does the: "I can catch my fingernail in the screw marks"' apply here?

If so, a wet-sanding/re-spray might be in order...Or something along the lines of a Dr Color-Chip system, perhaps.

Have you tried any "polishing products" around those marks yet?

Contacted any PDR folks for their opinion (deformations, you stated)?

Really hard to give more specific advise without being there in person. Sorry. Any other: Not-in-person-advice may just be speculation on my part.



Bob

[glenn14]

Where do you live?

HMMM...If you connect the dots....



.....Looks like the person that clipped you was driving an old truck!!! {J/K}

I know this is a serious issue with you....
Does the: "I can catch my fingernail in the screw marks"' apply here?

If so, a wet-sanding/re-spray might be in order...Or something along the lines of a Dr Color-Chip system, perhaps.

Have you tried any "polishing products" around those marks yet?

Contacted any PDR folks for their opinion (deformations, you stated)?

Really hard to give more specific advise without being there in person. Sorry. Any other: Not-in-person-advice may just be speculation on my part.



Bob

I live in Mass, yes my finger nail can go into the scratches, I tried a2000 grit wet sand and some 3m buffing compund with my porter cable 7424XP it improved a litte bit and this picture was taken after the wet sand and buff, I am thinking that I may have to go to a bumper scuff repair place.

Thank you for your reply,
Regards,
Glenn