jgriff
May 16, 2012, 2:34 pm
Had a bit of a mishap this evenin where i reversed into a metal bollard and put a crease in the bumper and a dent in the bootlid.
I know i can get the dent pulled and prob need a respray but can a crease in plastic be cured or is it a new bumper job?
Focus_IRE
May 16, 2012, 3:05 pm
Depends how bad it is can you put up a pic to show us what it is like?
jgriff
May 16, 2012, 3:16 pm
Im in the process of uploading them to photobucket atm
Focus_IRE
May 16, 2012, 3:17 pm
Good man, at least then we can all see how bad it is, with some denta depending in the crease a hairdryer would help pop it back out
jgriff
May 16, 2012, 3:26 pm
Yea but unless i can get it perfect im never gonna be happy. Im a bit ocd that way lol
Focus_IRE
May 16, 2012, 3:30 pm
Im as bad a you are with things like that but i had a crease on the bumper of my last car and car took me a while with hairsryer but came out like it never happened, as i said depends on the crease tho mate :-)
jgriff
May 16, 2012, 4:18 pm
Ok heres a few pics of the damage, it was hard to get a decent pic of it but hopefully youll get the idea
[IMG]http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj434/jgriffin/20120516_211334.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj434/jgriffin/20120516_211306.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj434/jgriffin/20120516_211408.jpg[/IMG]
Focus_IRE
May 16, 2012, 5:05 pm
Thats not too bad mate, take off the bumper when ur doin it or try get ur hand in behind as ur heating it, sometimes itl pop without pressn but u may need to press. Ull havta wash the car first tho mate lol
jgriff
May 16, 2012, 5:07 pm
i know what ill be spending saturday at lol
Focus_IRE
May 16, 2012, 5:14 pm
Ya just be sure not to make it to hot either alot of care needed, hope it works mate :-)
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