Nicked paint on front bumper and questions. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ToyotaFan84 · 10-22-2016, 10:23 AM

My dumbass scraped a curb. There's a small scrapped section (about the size of a fingernail) at the bottom of the front bumper (1st photo). Underneath it is a much larger scrape (2nd photo).

First, how should I go about trying to fix this? Thanks in advance.
Second, is the bumper made of aluminum? It looks like metal where the paint is gone.
Third, I paid for the thermoguard. I was told (correct me if I'm wrong) that the paint will be protected for five years, I only need to wash with water and not wax since that will damage the thermoguard. I'm worried that if I place a dab of wax over the repaired area, I'll damage the surrounding area.

go_a_way1 · 10-22-2016, 10:24 AM

Totaled

When's the part out?

ToyotaFan84 · 10-22-2016, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Totaled

When's the part out?

Sorry bud, I just finished parting it out. I might be able to scrape some Raven paint chips from the curb. $1?

Tcoat · 10-22-2016, 12:02 PM

Amateur

MuseChaser · 10-22-2016, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ToyotaFan84

My dumbass scraped a curb. There's a small scrapped section (about the size of a fingernail) at the bottom of the front bumper (1st photo)....

I wouldn't have scrapped that small fingernail-sized section just because it was scraped.

In all seriousness, I wouldn't worry about any of it. A scrape on the bottom of the bumper is almost inevitable as part of the "break in" process of owning one of these cars.

Barry

ToyotaFan84 · 10-22-2016, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Amateur

I bet that matches your 32 year old underwear!

Tcoat · 10-22-2016, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ToyotaFan84

I bet that matches your 32 year old underwear!

Very close actually.

Leonardo · 10-22-2016, 12:49 PM

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/index.htm

I bought everything I needed to paint my side skirts and lip.

They sell scion (along with all other kinds) paint in spray cans. My buddy that paints cars for a living, was really impressed with how perfectly the paint matched.

Got prep solvent, sand paper of different grits, adhesion promoter, primer, paint, clear, sticky cloth, and a mask.

Good luck!

radroach · 10-22-2016, 01:12 PM

Use a Dr. Colorchip kit.

humfrz · 10-22-2016, 05:53 PM

The bumper is made of plastic ..... just clean it up and hit it with a Sharpie.

humfrz

radroach · 10-22-2016, 07:30 PM

No seriously get a Dr. Colorchip kit. I practically repainted my entire front bumper, every rock chip and scratch, even a key scratch, by hand using Dr. Colorchip, and it blended very well to where I can hardly notice them.

ChinatownDragon · 10-24-2016, 07:52 AM

Damn it's that good? Got any pics of your work?

radroach · 10-24-2016, 01:44 PM

@ChinatownDragon here's a pic of the first 6x6 area that I did, I didn't get before / after pics of the whole car.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...9&postcount=23

cjny · 10-24-2016, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/index.htm

This ^

I fixed similar damage on my bumper with their products and was shocked how well it turned out. Watch the videos on their website to see what you are getting into.

10-22-2016, 10:23 AM	#1
ToyotaFan84 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2016 FR-S Location: Socal Posts: 38 Thanks: 109 Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nicked paint on front bumper and questions. My dumbass scraped a curb. There's a small scrapped section (about the size of a fingernail) at the bottom of the front bumper (1st photo). Underneath it is a much larger scrape (2nd photo). First, how should I go about trying to fix this? Thanks in advance. Second, is the bumper made of aluminum? It looks like metal where the paint is gone. Third, I paid for the thermoguard. I was told (correct me if I'm wrong) that the paint will be protected for five years, I only need to wash with water and not wax since that will damage the thermoguard. I'm worried that if I place a dab of wax over the repaired area, I'll damage the surrounding area.

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