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DrButtDrugs · 03-11-2017, 11:26 AM

I purchased my car used last August. While the interior was flawless the exterior has a handful of spots that are pretty sad looking.

I'm not yet convinced it would be worth it to repair these spots (there are a few more than pictured) instead of simply replacing the bumpers entirely. I'm aware that 37J is a tricky paint to match properly so the question becomes "risk it on fixing the existing, some spots might not match so well" or "the whole bumper might not match so well". Cost is also a factor - I've checked ebay for 37J bumpers and it's slim pickins.

Luckily it's just the bumpers and there is minimal if any damage on hood, trunk, fenders, and doors.

Tiny scratches and piss-poor touchup job:

Spider-crack looking spots:

There is also a spot on the rear bumper where it is actually protruding... I have no idea how that might have happened but there it is (left spot with shitty touchup)

03-11-2017, 11:26 AM	#1
DrButtDrugs yerp Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: 2015 WRX Location: South Central PA Posts: 157 Thanks: 5 Thanked 49 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Paint "stress cracks"(?) and poor touchup from previous owner I purchased my car used last August. While the interior was flawless the exterior has a handful of spots that are pretty sad looking. I'm not yet convinced it would be worth it to repair these spots (there are a few more than pictured) instead of simply replacing the bumpers entirely. I'm aware that 37J is a tricky paint to match properly so the question becomes "risk it on fixing the existing, some spots might not match so well" or "the whole bumper might not match so well". Cost is also a factor - I've checked ebay for 37J bumpers and it's slim pickins. Luckily it's just the bumpers and there is minimal if any damage on hood, trunk, fenders, and doors. Tiny scratches and piss-poor touchup job: Spider-crack looking spots: There is also a spot on the rear bumper where it is actually protruding... I have no idea how that might have happened but there it is (left spot with shitty touchup)