Hi,
I'm in the process of fixing up the front bumper holes from the front plate on my 2014 Outback. This will be an ongoing repair and will be updating on it. I may make a video as well. Here is the current situation,
License plate holes
Haze/chip on the border
How I am planning to tackle this.
I have currently ordered bondo bumper repair from amazon, comes with the mesh and epoxy to fill in the holes. I have also ordered spray and touch up paint. I will decide what will be best to fill in the holes. I'll then go over with my polisher (boss g15) to level it all off.
Yes, it wont be 100%. I am curious how close I can get to perfection.
I am not interested in bumper plugs, they don't give a realistic look, imo. I did see other people try them and they seem to like it, depends what you are after.
I went through the entire thing with Correcting cream and a mf pad, the rest of the border from the paint has gone through the clear and base.
I don't think you will need the mesh. I'd try it without first.
Is the touch up paint the exact same color? Red can be one of those that stands out if it isn't the exact same.
Really no mesh? But bondo is needed no question. The mesh is there for it to form/dry on, my thinking was to put the mesh behind the bumper.
I did order exact color code. I bought the paint in the touch up bottle AND the aerosol (and clear coat in both forms as well). I am wondering what would be best to use to fix the paint. There are lots of little chips around where the plate perimeter was, they have gone through the base as it appears. While I do have the patience to go by them one by one, I'm not sure if it will be better than to just spray paint it by using the blending technique.
I hope you didn't buy the non-2k clear from Automotive Touch-up Paint . Com
It is a disaster
I almost bought the 2k clear coat from Automotive touch up paint. It got so expensive with everything, so I took it and the air mask out. They have still not shipped the order, maybe I can cancel by calling. Whats wrong with the "normal" clear coat they have? I'm calling them right now to cancel then and replace it with the 2k... But what about the touch up clear coat in a bottle?
*Update* I just called and canceled the normal clear coat and replaced it with the 2k one and added the air mask.
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