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Old 04-10-2014, 09:17 PM
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Front end damage repair - suggestions

So I finally decided to takecare of my 2007 C230 with 152,000 miles for the front end damage. What is the most cost effective way to fix all the damage in the images?

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Old 04-10-2014, 10:50 PM
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As to the bumper:
Heat gun + bondo for the second image.
Plastic welder of some sort for the first one.
Google 'plastic bumper repair weld' or variations thereof.
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I would think that it would be better to just get a used bumper cover and replace the whole damn thing. Anything else is just a band-aid that will look like ***** eventually.
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Thank you for the suggestions. @Tommy - any idea where I could pick one up in N. Cali + how much that would cost?
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There has to be a car breaker around you.. Junkyard I mean. Google would know.
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Yes, that or the usual suspects - ebay or Potomac; they're on the east coast, but if you're not having any luck, they could be a last resort. Shipping costs would suck, though.

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