Paint "stress cracks"(?) and poor touchup from previous owner - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DrButtDrugs · 03-11-2017, 12:26 PM

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)

radroach · 03-11-2017, 03:00 PM

Had the same crazing on my old bumper after I hit a deer.

No I don't think there's any viable fixes except buying a new painted bumper skin or getting a replacement off a doner car.

Looks like they used white-out on those touch ups!

Teseo · 03-11-2017, 10:52 PM

It will buff up

geezerbrzeezer · 03-11-2017, 10:58 PM

I could never walk up to my car everyday and ignore that. Bite the bullet.

(Not suggesting suicide).

DrButtDrugs · 03-11-2017, 11:20 PM

Yup it's pretty annoying to see personally. Most people don't seem to notice at all though. If anything the tiny white spots are much more noticeable than the large portions of spider cracks (which are absolutely dramatized by the camera angle and lighting).

Ultramaroon · 03-11-2017, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by geezerbrzeezer

I could never walk up to my car everyday and ignore that. Bite the bullet.

Haha... I was rear ended by a semi about a year ago. Love tap. Cracks on the flat under the trunk lid. DGAF.

humfrz · 03-12-2017, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radroach

Had the same crazing on my old bumper after I hit a deer.

No I don't think there's any viable fixes except buying a new painted bumper skin or getting a replacement off a doner car.

Looks like they used white-out on those touch ups!

Yep, the previous owner read where the paint was called "white out", so he went to the office supply and got some touch up paint .....

humfrz

JD001 · 03-12-2017, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Haha... I was rear ended by a semi about a year ago. Love tap. Cracks on the flat under the trunk lid. DGAF.

"Rear ended by a semi" and "love tap" all in one sentence...

geezerbrzeezer · 03-12-2017, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD001

"Rear ended by a semi" and "love tap" all in one sentence...

. . . and ending with DGAF. Very confusing transaction.

geezerbrzeezer · 03-12-2017, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Cracks on the flat under the trunk lid.

Given the context, kinda makes ya wonder what this is code for.

Shady195 · 03-12-2017, 03:47 PM

Cracking is from flexing. Only fix is to have the thing fixed and repainted or replaced.

Better off trying to find a totaled one with a front bumper in tact or someone whos selling theres after replacing with a body kit.

Ultramaroon · 03-12-2017, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD001

"Rear ended by a semi" and "love tap" all in one sentence...

Quote:

Originally Posted by geezerbrzeezer

. . . and ending with DGAF. Very confusing transaction.

It was in stop & go traffic. He didn't appreciate me taking the space between him and the car in front of him. I called in his license plate after he refused to stop but by the end of the day I was over it.

JD001 · 03-12-2017, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

It was in stop & go traffic. He didn't appreciate me taking the space between him and the car in front of him. I called in his license plate after he refused to stop but by the end of the day I was over it.

Thanks for clearing that up. Or should that be cleaning it up..

03-11-2017, 12:26 PM	#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) Tagged: 0 Thread(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)

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radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Had the same crazing on my old bumper after I hit a deer. No I don't think there's any viable fixes except buying a new painted bumper skin or getting a replacement off a doner car. Looks like they used white-out on those touch ups!

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geezerbrzeezer Geezer Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 2016 Subaru BRZ Sport Tech Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 276 Thanks: 133 Thanked 190 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I could never walk up to my car everyday and ignore that. Bite the bullet. (Not suggesting suicide).

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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) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yup it's pretty annoying to see personally. Most people don't seem to notice at all though. If anything the tiny white spots are much more noticeable than the large portions of spider cracks (which are absolutely dramatized by the camera angle and lighting).

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