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Old May 6, 2009 | 04:13 AM
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Is this fixable?

Some guy hit my bumper a while back. Is this fixable if I were to take it to a reputable detailer? I can feel the scratch with my finger And its not hairline scratch either.

I'm thinking it might need to be filled a repainted, which will SUCK. If anything Ill just leave it on there and deal with it.

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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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doesn't look fixable with a detail. Good luck on the repair!
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Old May 6, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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body shop time
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Old May 6, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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was this new or the same one you showed me and xlack?
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Old May 6, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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i got a thing like that, cost around 1000.....ouch
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Old May 6, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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definitely look like it will need to be repainted.. ask a local detailer for advice.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Weiboy718
was this new or the same one you showed me and xlack?

The one I showed you, haha yeah its 400 to fix I just checked. They have to repaint the whole bumper.

Damn.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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The one I showed you, haha yeah its 400 to fix I just checked. They have to repaint the whole bumper.

Damn.
didn't i told you needed to re paint?
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Old May 6, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by nogoodname007
i got a thing like that, cost around 1000.....ouch
Haha your kidding right?

Yeah I was just hoping maybe to lessen the appearance of it with a detail or something. There's no way I'm spending 300 to fix a small scratch like that.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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tianh can you wash off the dirt to give us a better view of the scratch?

Cheers,
Nick
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Old May 8, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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tianh can you wash off the dirt to give us a better view of the scratch?

Cheers,
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Thats a picture of a chalk board imo
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Old May 8, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Thats a picture of a chalk board imo
^^^ LOL!!
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Old May 8, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Tre`
Thats a picture of a chalk board imo

Yeah, that's my bumper believe it or not, when I wash it I'll take a updated picture.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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The only way a detailer could fix it is by filling the scratches with touch up and blending it into the paint by wetsanding. If you want your car to be flawless I suggest you visit a body shop.
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