Bumper repair

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GCooper
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Bumper repair

Post by GCooper » Sat May 21, 2022 5:11 pm

Does anyone know the best way to repair the rubbery black/grey stripe on top of the bumper? One part (pic A) was scratched and the other part is completely missing (pic B)

Bumper damage https://imgur.com/a/DkNZiPA
'94 Volvo 480 GT (project)
'98 BMW Z3 (daily)

GCooper
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Re: Bumper repair

Post by GCooper » Sat May 21, 2022 5:17 pm

Pic C https://imgur.com/a/CC9mDw2

Close up of pic B
'94 Volvo 480 GT (project)
'98 BMW Z3 (daily)

jifflemon
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Re: Bumper repair

Post by jifflemon » Sat May 21, 2022 8:46 pm

My body shop flatted, then painted the area black before masking then painting the entire bumper.

GCooper
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Re: Bumper repair

Post by GCooper » Sat May 21, 2022 10:19 pm

Sounds like that's what will have to be done. These big bumpers are magnets for people who can't drive aren't they?
'94 Volvo 480 GT (project)
'98 BMW Z3 (daily)

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