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OK, I really need advice on this......

It all started about 1 hour ago, I drove 45 minutes to pick up 3M perfect-it Machine Glaze:xyxthumbs Leaving the store I was a happy Autopian and than:wall :wall :grrr plus the F word about a dozen times.

Backing up my XL7 I never noticed this guide wire behind me and I put a deep scratch on the bumper, the scratch is about 1 foot long 1/2 inch wide and 1/8 inch deep.

My question is this can I fill this with some sort of glue:nixweiss

Please any advice is wellcome.

I do not want to replace the bumper, only on the last resort:bow :wavey
 
It is not just the paint (almost 1/8 inch deep)but do you think I could use multiple layers of paint and try to build it up until flush:nixweiss I'll try any thing , keep them coming fellows I need a solution:wavey
 
Not any kind of expert here, but the only thing I could see for something 1/2" wide and 1/8" deep would be maybe body filler, sanded down and repainted. I don't think you can layer anything that thick.



that sucks :(
 
Hellspawn,



thanks for your opinion , do you think a body filler would stick to plastic:nixweiss Forgive the question but I am not familiar with that product(never used it)

As I said before I'll use anything all I want is to save this bumper:xyxthumbs :wavey
 
You'll probably need a plastic primer to get the filler to bond. You might want to check with a bodyshop to see what they say. This kind of thing is not that expensive to fix. Might be $300 or $400. Worth your while to look into.
 
explorer said:
Hellspawn,



thanks for your opinion , do you think a body filler would stick to plastic:nixweiss Forgive the question but I am not familiar with that product(never used it)

As I said before I'll use anything all I want is to save this bumper:xyxthumbs :wavey
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ooh plastic.. That I would not have the slightest idea. :( Just know that I don't think you will be able to fill in with paint to make a pleasing fix.



ugh.
 
Instead of bondo, you need polyester glazing putty. Contact a local mobile bumper repair company, should be waaaayyyy cheaper than a body shop.
 
my friend scraped his bumper and is using some bondo on there....it seems to be working.....so far....another couple layers of paint and it'll be done.....
 
As Bumpers Plus said, there are products out there that can fix this, although if your bumper is "textured" the fix won't match perfectly (it'll be smoother).



When I had the front bumper cover replaced on the WRX I had the front license plate holes filled it with this stuff. It's been several years now, and it's held up perfectly. No shrinkage, no problems at all.
 
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