searchin99

Had a really sorry accident between the rear bumper and the garage door and the door left a large scar and a couple small ones on the bumper. Bumpers, either new or used, are expensive.

Question #1: Is there anyway to fill in these gouges, i.e., "repair them", so that they match the rest of the bumper?

Question #2: Would/could this be a DYI project or is it best done by a body shop?

The plastic has a kinda orange-peal finish so it is not smooth.

They do make a black spray paint for use on these older style bumpers for use when the bumper color gets a bit faded or grey but the underlying material will have to match the finish first. This would be the easy part.

Picture of bumper problem in link below:<ul><li><a href="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/46760/100_6869.jpg">http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/46760/100_6869.jpg</a</li></ul>

Sloooo4esT

to have seams filled in sanded and blended, feel real good that its gonna come out like new. so yes I believe it can be repaired for much less than another bumper would cost

AudiSpaulding

mix up the glue they give you and fill in the gouges with it, the sand them out and refinish with some bumper black paint, looks like brand new

searchin99

Thanks for the reply, sounds encouraging.

So, um, what are my local "flaps"?

searchin99

Thanks for the reply. I know what a window valance is but what is a bumper "valance"?

The black plastic layer?

mofologic

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searchin99

Thanks. That's a bit of a sore point - my favorite local auto parts store was recently acquired by NAPA!

Sloooo4esT

on the bottom, yes