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Nathan0726 · 08-19-2014, 03:44 PM

It was raining heavily and I took a corner and moderate speed and the car slid right into the curb. Luckily it only damaged the front passenger rim and the very edge of the front bumper. I've already got a replacement rim to put on but I'm not sure what to do about this part. I ordered touch up paint and clear coat, but I am not really any good at these types of things. Any ideas?

ZionsWrath · 08-19-2014, 03:51 PM

Just use rubbing compound and live with the remaining scratches?

Beyer Subaru · 08-19-2014, 04:24 PM

That would require bodywork and/or replacing the bumper. Sorry for your loss but happy your still here with us!

Nathan0726 · 08-19-2014, 04:29 PM

It's so small I was just hoping it could be successfully touched up. I thought about getting a black polyurethane lip cover that would cover that little bit.

Guzic · 08-19-2014, 08:15 PM

Did it bend the bumper? Most of that can be buffed out. If there is any remaining damaged it can be touched up. How good it ends up looking depends on how delicate you want to get.

sr86 · 08-19-2014, 09:14 PM

Sand it down and try to buff it out. You can still hide some of its scratches.

Nathan0726 · 08-20-2014, 08:37 AM

It didn't bend it at all. I was hoping buffing might do some good.

Guzic · 08-20-2014, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathan0726

It didn't bend it at all. I was hoping buffing might do some good.

Use a mildy rough compound. If it gets all or most of the damage out that you are comfortable with it, use a finishing polish. If the scratches are beyond the paint you'll have to sand and touch up paint it. If you've never sanded I recommend letting someone with experience do it as the bumper paint is really thin, even more so that ut is right on the edge where car paint is usually the thinnest.

sr86 · 08-21-2014, 08:36 AM

Make use of the least abrasive method with sand paper and polish just to be safe.

8R6 · 08-21-2014, 01:56 PM

put a sticker over it. lol

Jolaessss · 08-21-2014, 04:15 PM

I had a minor scratch caused by a 2x4 on the freeway. I was able to repair the damage with some rubbing compound and some touch up paint that the dealership carried. good luck!

sr86 · 08-25-2014, 09:15 PM

Touch up paint can also be any easy remedy. I use Langka touch up paint system. Its easier and matches the color very well.

Figo · 08-27-2014, 04:19 PM

It is a good opportunity to +10whp.

08-19-2014, 03:44 PM	#1
Nathan0726 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2014 scion frs monogram Location: Kentucky Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How would you repair this? It was raining heavily and I took a corner and moderate speed and the car slid right into the curb. Luckily it only damaged the front passenger rim and the very edge of the front bumper. I've already got a replacement rim to put on but I'm not sure what to do about this part. I ordered touch up paint and clear coat, but I am not really any good at these types of things. Any ideas?

08-19-2014, 03:51 PM	#2
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Just use rubbing compound and live with the remaining scratches? __________________

08-19-2014, 08:15 PM	#5
Guzic Clean as F86ck Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2014 Asphalt FR-S Location: Las Vegas :) Posts: 116 Thanks: 25 Thanked 53 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did it bend the bumper? Most of that can be buffed out. If there is any remaining damaged it can be touched up. How good it ends up looking depends on how delicate you want to get. __________________

08-21-2014, 01:56 PM	#10
8R6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 2,738 Thanked 1,338 Times in 746 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	put a sticker over it. lol __________________ Team BRG inspire-usa My car build #8R6

08-21-2014, 04:15 PM	#11
Jolaessss Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: SWP FR-S Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 620 Thanks: 346 Thanked 172 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had a minor scratch caused by a 2x4 on the freeway. I was able to repair the damage with some rubbing compound and some touch up paint that the dealership carried. good luck! __________________

08-19-2014, 04:24 PM	#3
Beyer Subaru Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ SWP 6AT Ltd Location: Alexandria, VA. Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 859 Thanked 776 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	That would require bodywork and/or replacing the bumper. Sorry for your loss but happy your still here with us!

08-19-2014, 04:29 PM	#4
Nathan0726 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2014 scion frs monogram Location: Kentucky Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's so small I was just hoping it could be successfully touched up. I thought about getting a black polyurethane lip cover that would cover that little bit.

08-19-2014, 09:14 PM	#6
sr86 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: ft86 all original Location: USA Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sand it down and try to buff it out. You can still hide some of its scratches.

08-20-2014, 08:37 AM	#7
Nathan0726 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2014 scion frs monogram Location: Kentucky Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It didn't bend it at all. I was hoping buffing might do some good.

08-21-2014, 08:36 AM	#9
sr86 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: ft86 all original Location: USA Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Make use of the least abrasive method with sand paper and polish just to be safe.

08-25-2014, 09:15 PM	#12
sr86 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: ft86 all original Location: USA Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Touch up paint can also be any easy remedy. I use Langka touch up paint system. Its easier and matches the color very well.

08-27-2014, 04:19 PM	#13
Figo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Vortech Supercharged FR-S Location: Central Jersey Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 597 Thanked 933 Times in 428 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It is a good opportunity to +10whp. __________________ I'd rather lose by a mile because I built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me. Your car is your story, so don't let someone else write the book. ( White Tiger ) - FiGo's 車誌.

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