Front Bumper Repair Advice
08-15-2013, 04:47 AM
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Front Bumper Repair Advice
Hi all,
I'm looking for advice on repairing a crack probably about 2 inches long in the front bumper.
It's on the top of the center section, below the mesh air intake on a pre-facelift model.
I've grabbed a pic of Dome's sexy beast and pointed to where the damage is. Thanks Dome, great pic! Saved me the trouble of going out in the rain to grab one myself.
Anyway, I've heard of (never had any experience with) plastic welding. Is it decent? Anyone specifically know of a place in Houston, that can do this kind of work? (khmergod, if you don't mind me calling you out, I think you had some work done recently...where'd you go? are you satisfied with the result?)
Between that and the scratches that build up under the edges, is it better to just get a new bumper? What do y'all do when you (or the soon to be ex-S.O.) hits something that wasn't supposed to be hit?
And switching gears a bit, from pics, I think I like the Renntech spoiler, but I haven't seen it on a car in person, anyone have any comments on it?
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/www/node/405
Thanks,
B
I'm looking for advice on repairing a crack probably about 2 inches long in the front bumper.
It's on the top of the center section, below the mesh air intake on a pre-facelift model.
I've grabbed a pic of Dome's sexy beast and pointed to where the damage is. Thanks Dome, great pic! Saved me the trouble of going out in the rain to grab one myself.
Anyway, I've heard of (never had any experience with) plastic welding. Is it decent? Anyone specifically know of a place in Houston, that can do this kind of work? (khmergod, if you don't mind me calling you out, I think you had some work done recently...where'd you go? are you satisfied with the result?)
Between that and the scratches that build up under the edges, is it better to just get a new bumper? What do y'all do when you (or the soon to be ex-S.O.) hits something that wasn't supposed to be hit?
And switching gears a bit, from pics, I think I like the Renntech spoiler, but I haven't seen it on a car in person, anyone have any comments on it?
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/www/node/405
Thanks,
B
Last edited by BHimself; 08-15-2013 at 04:57 AM.
08-15-2013, 10:12 AM
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Do it yourself 
some bondo, a little sanding, some painting, if you don't like how it comes out, get a new bumper
That was half a joke. My bumper is pretty wrecked from DC driving. The underside of the front lip is demolished. Same goes for the driverside lower skirt. I am going to fix them up, see how well I Can do it myself, and if it turns out ****ty, get replacement items and go to a body shop
Problem is finding the time since I travel 5 days out of the week.
some bondo, a little sanding, some painting, if you don't like how it comes out, get a new bumper That was half a joke. My bumper is pretty wrecked from DC driving. The underside of the front lip is demolished. Same goes for the driverside lower skirt. I am going to fix them up, see how well I Can do it myself, and if it turns out ****ty, get replacement items and go to a body shop
Problem is finding the time since I travel 5 days out of the week.
08-15-2013, 10:18 AM
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Metropolitan Collision in Houston. They are the best repair shop I've ever been to. They have fair estimates. Their paint matching/blending is second to none. They did great work.
08-15-2013, 02:26 PM
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Thanks all for the fast & helpful replies, I do appreciate it.
Glad to hear that at least these things can be repaired.
She's my daily so I've already resigned to having a few issues that I just learn to deal with, but a crack like this is too much for me...
jvanbrecht- funny...if my painting/bondo skills weren't second to everyone I might actually try this, but I'm still in the stick man drawing stage, and I think a blind epileptic could do a better job than I can...But yea, I have no idea how people run lowered and skirts on some of these roads and have a front end, just yikes...
Khmergod, thanks for them, I've chatted with them before but it took some energy to get quotes from them so I've never given them any work. I appreciate the vote of confidence though.
Of course, the modding bug is lurking, I've been wondering if there's an aftermarket bumper that might just be better, but luckily I haven't seen one I'm lusting after yet...
Thanks again!
Glad to hear that at least these things can be repaired.
She's my daily so I've already resigned to having a few issues that I just learn to deal with, but a crack like this is too much for me...
jvanbrecht- funny...if my painting/bondo skills weren't second to everyone I might actually try this, but I'm still in the stick man drawing stage, and I think a blind epileptic could do a better job than I can...But yea, I have no idea how people run lowered and skirts on some of these roads and have a front end, just yikes...
Khmergod, thanks for them, I've chatted with them before but it took some energy to get quotes from them so I've never given them any work. I appreciate the vote of confidence though.
Of course, the modding bug is lurking, I've been wondering if there's an aftermarket bumper that might just be better, but luckily I haven't seen one I'm lusting after yet...
Thanks again!
