Cursed sport front bumper
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C 300 4 matic
Cursed sport front bumper
I am the victim of the cursed scrape of the front bumper on those cement parking lot dividers. So after punishing myself, I wanted to know if there is any repair short of the body shop pulling, sanding and then re-painting the entire bumber. The area itself is underneath the passenger side and is a scrape thru the clear coat and paint that measures about 6 inches long and 4 wide.
It is not visible from the front unless you are on hands and knees so I don't feel it's worth the body shop remedy. Ideas?
It is not visible from the front unless you are on hands and knees so I don't feel it's worth the body shop remedy. Ideas?
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From: SF bay area
C300 sport
I am the victim of the cursed scrape of the front bumper on those cement parking lot dividers. So after punishing myself, I wanted to know if there is any repair short of the body shop pulling, sanding and then re-painting the entire bumber. The area itself is underneath the passenger side and is a scrape thru the clear coat and paint that measures about 6 inches long and 4 wide.
It is not visible from the front unless you are on hands and knees so I don't feel it's worth the body shop remedy. Ideas?
It is not visible from the front unless you are on hands and knees so I don't feel it's worth the body shop remedy. Ideas?
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Australia
C220 CDI SLK 200
If you have some mechanical skills or a freind who has some, a fibre glass repair kit can accomplish the job in a weekend
sand back the damage and apply a few sheets of glass fibre and let it set
after it has set use an electric sander to smooth it out to the original shape and then apply primer and lightly sand that to a smooth surface
A can of matching spray paint acquired from the MB dealer will then finish the job
With glass fibre always wear protective clothing, it itches and can cause problems if it gets in your lungs
sand back the damage and apply a few sheets of glass fibre and let it set
after it has set use an electric sander to smooth it out to the original shape and then apply primer and lightly sand that to a smooth surface
A can of matching spray paint acquired from the MB dealer will then finish the job
With glass fibre always wear protective clothing, it itches and can cause problems if it gets in your lungs
