Under Bumper Scrapes - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Jpordonez · 06-20-2017, 04:05 PM

Hi all! I own a 2017 86 in Halo white, currently sitting on Tein S lowering springs.

It is my first lowered car and as much as I try to be careful, I am scraping leaving gas stations and entering driveways. I am now aware of entering sideways to prevent any further scrapes on the bottom of the bumper.

My question is: if I take it to a body shop, can they spot correct the scrapes, versus having to re-paint the entire bumper? I know some will say not to because it s bound to happen again, but I look to wrapping it with vinyl (only the bottom) to protect it afterwards. The damage is very minimal as you can see in the picture but I would like to correct it.

Guys, if you are work for a body shop or know about spot correction, let me know what you think!

gramicci101 · 06-20-2017, 04:09 PM

Welcome to owning an 86; scraping the underside of the bumper is a part of the joy of ownership. I wish you all the luck in the world getting a body shop to match halo white.

In the meantime, there are skid plates available. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119315

DAEMANO · 06-20-2017, 04:21 PM

Serious... ask yourself this... Did I buy this car to use as a show car?

If the answer is yes, fix the scrapes at an autobody shop, then NEVER drive it again. Hard parking only.

If the answer is no, then don't bother. Any sports car that rides as low as this one is is gonna get scrapes, dings, and chips. Fix the bigger ones with touch up paint and get on with your life. Enjoy the road and looking at the overall design. Don't fret things that can barely be seen. The battle scars show it's no driveway queen

Ashikabi · 06-20-2017, 04:25 PM

Agreed with above. It's gonna scrape, just live with it. You're not gonna see it

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arxm · 06-20-2017, 04:27 PM

agreed with above, plus if you vinyl wrap it, the wrap will scratch and scrape off and peel very quickly, if anything a skid plate is your best bet to protect the bumper

LXXXV1 · 06-20-2017, 05:58 PM

Clipdat · 06-20-2017, 06:29 PM

Lowering springs ensure front bumper scrapes. Comes with the territory!

Imrac · 06-20-2017, 06:49 PM

Step 1: Get a front lip
Step 2: Scrape front lip
Step 3: Don't worry about it.

Tcoat · 06-20-2017, 06:51 PM

I figure under my front bumper is 10 or so more 22 degree slopped entrances away from being scrapped through. Also have a big hole punched in the pan under the rad that I have no clue how or when happened.
The secret is to not lay on the ground in front of your car so you don't see the scrapes.

PetrolioBenzina · 06-20-2017, 06:52 PM

Drive. Don't look under front bumper.

Spuds · 06-20-2017, 08:01 PM

Ignore it. I'm at stock height, always careful to approach at an angle, and I still scrape the front end sometimes. Even if you fix it, it will happen again.

Esseff · 06-20-2017, 08:16 PM

Yes, I too scrapped my 2017 brz the 2nd time I drove it

Can't see it unless you lie on the ground... but still

Try some frosty pearl white nail polish as a touch up. There is a dizzying array of nail polish colours available.

Subsonic · 06-20-2017, 08:46 PM

I think the 86 bumper is designed to hide scratches caused by driveways. You'll notice that the lower part features a definite chamfer that causes all scratches to be invisible when looking from the front above 25 degrees or so. If it were a smoth radius they would be more visible. So it's a feature. Drive and enjoy.

humfrz · 06-20-2017, 08:52 PM

Yep.

humfrz

06-20-2017, 04:05 PM	#1
Jpordonez Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Under Bumper Scrapes Hi all! I own a 2017 86 in Halo white, currently sitting on Tein S lowering springs. It is my first lowered car and as much as I try to be careful, I am scraping leaving gas stations and entering driveways. I am now aware of entering sideways to prevent any further scrapes on the bottom of the bumper. My question is: if I take it to a body shop, can they spot correct the scrapes, versus having to re-paint the entire bumper? I know some will say not to because it s bound to happen again, but I look to wrapping it with vinyl (only the bottom) to protect it afterwards. The damage is very minimal as you can see in the picture but I would like to correct it. Guys, if you are work for a body shop or know about spot correction, let me know what you think! Attached Images

06-20-2017, 04:27 PM	#5
arxm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2023 BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 248 Thanks: 108 Thanked 74 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	agreed with above, plus if you vinyl wrap it, the wrap will scratch and scrape off and peel very quickly, if anything a skid plate is your best bet to protect the bumper __________________ 2013 Whiteout FRS 6MT with a JRSC RS Pulley @ 500ish WHP 2023 Ignition Red BRZ 6MT awaiting boost

06-20-2017, 05:58 PM	#6
LXXXV1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Monogram, Whiteout 6MT Location: 626, Socal Posts: 593 Thanks: 469 Thanked 408 Times in 230 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	__________________ 2007 Honda CBR600RR-Pearl White/Silver - Totaled 2014 Scion FR-S Monogram-Whiteout - #LXXXV1 (build) φφκα

06-20-2017, 06:51 PM	#9
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	I figure under my front bumper is 10 or so more 22 degree slopped entrances away from being scrapped through. Also have a big hole punched in the pan under the rad that I have no clue how or when happened. The secret is to not lay on the ground in front of your car so you don't see the scrapes. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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06-20-2017, 04:09 PM	#2
gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Welcome to owning an 86; scraping the underside of the bumper is a part of the joy of ownership. I wish you all the luck in the world getting a body shop to match halo white. In the meantime, there are skid plates available. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119315

06-20-2017, 04:25 PM	#4
Ashikabi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Northwest Iowa Posts: 7,354 Thanks: 454 Thanked 4,542 Times in 2,947 Posts Mentioned: 59 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	Agreed with above. It's gonna scrape, just live with it. You're not gonna see it Sent from my XT1575 using Tapatalk

06-20-2017, 06:52 PM	#10
PetrolioBenzina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 17 86 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 75 Thanked 1,133 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Drive. Don't look under front bumper.

06-20-2017, 08:01 PM	#11
Spuds The Dictater Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: '13 Red Scion FRS Location: MD, USA Posts: 9,432 Thanks: 26,115 Thanked 12,433 Times in 6,148 Posts Mentioned: 85 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ignore it. I'm at stock height, always careful to approach at an angle, and I still scrape the front end sometimes. Even if you fix it, it will happen again.

06-20-2017, 08:16 PM	#12
Esseff Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ Ltd White Location: Perth Australia Posts: 64 Thanks: 4 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes, I too scrapped my 2017 brz the 2nd time I drove it Can't see it unless you lie on the ground... but still Try some frosty pearl white nail polish as a touch up. There is a dizzying array of nail polish colours available.

06-20-2017, 08:46 PM	#13
Subsonic Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 76 Thanks: 77 Thanked 114 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think the 86 bumper is designed to hide scratches caused by driveways. You'll notice that the lower part features a definite chamfer that causes all scratches to be invisible when looking from the front above 25 degrees or so. If it were a smoth radius they would be more visible. So it's a feature. Drive and enjoy.

06-20-2017, 08:52 PM	#14
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