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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Front bumper cover restoration

After 2+ years of driving, the front bumper of my car is full of very tiny pits.They are not very noticeable unless you shine a light on the bumper. Because the car is black, they show up as tiny grey specks. I'm not a big fan of putting the film on that would have prevented it from happening, but I thought I would get peoples thoughts on whether it is better to try and polish them down or leave them alone.
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by NJS430
After 2+ years of driving, the front bumper of my car is full of very tiny pits.They are not very noticeable unless you shine a light on the bumper. Because the car is black, they show up as tiny grey specks. I'm not a big fan of putting the film on that would have prevented it from happening, but I thought I would get peoples thoughts on whether it is better to try and polish them down or leave them alone.
You cannot polish something that's not there. By that, I mean you can't add the paint you're missing. Your best bet is to refinish the front bumper. If you go to a clear film installer that is very experienced, you can get a custom installation and you will never know you have film and it will protect the enw paint job.
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