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Discussion in '308/328' started by Spitfire, May 15, 2007.

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  1. Spitfire

    Spitfire Formula 3

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    #1 Spitfire, May 15, 2007
    I'm really mad with myself. Last night I managed to take a small chunk out of the rubber coating on my (previously) pristine, 30 year old, rear bumper.

    Has anybody discovered a good technique/product for repairing a small imperfection, as opposed to refinishing the entire bumper?

    Thanks.
     
  2. barcheta

    barcheta F1 Rookie

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    #2 barcheta, May 15, 2007
  3. Spitfire

    Spitfire Formula 3

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    #3 Spitfire, May 15, 2007
    Thanks for the info Barcheta. I looked at the MG article -- very good, but I'll try to avoid a full refinish.

    I might be able to lightly sand out the offending marks. Has anybody used 400 grit wet and dry on the 308's bumpers ... did it look alright or did it create a big mess that's best avoided?

    Thanks again.
     
  4. Birdman

    Birdman F1 Veteran

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    #4 Birdman, May 15, 2007
    Can you post a picture so we know what we are up against?

    Birdman
     
  5. Spitfire

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    #5 Spitfire, May 17, 2007
    Sorry Jonathan... I was working on my car today and forgot to take a photo! However, I did do a light sand of the scratches with 600 grit wet and dry and think that I'll be able to live with the result. It's nowhere near as "end of the world is nigh" as I thought it was ... phew!
     
  6. sammyb

    sammyb Formula 3

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    #6 sammyb, May 17, 2007
    I've had really amazing results sanding rubber bumpers. I had a Triumph TR8 with bumpers that were painted with regular spray paint...there were also scratches, etc. I was able to sand off the paint (since you can't strip it) and sand out many of the deep scratches. I wound up using a rattle can of bumper coating, which made the thing look pretty darn good.

    In your case, take the same steps you would for paint scratches, remove the angles (turn the V-shaped scratches into U shapes if they are too deep to be removed entirely.) Some scratches you'll have to learn to live with, but understand that most people won't notice scratches, because they look at the car as a whole.
     

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