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From: b27d24e4@users.realize.com
Subject: Re: Can Plastic Bumpers be Repaired?
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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 04:30:51 GMT
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On 1/27/99, "Todd"  wrote:
> The damage was surprisingly lite, but still heartbreaking on an otherwise
> perfect (and meticulously maintained) car.
> 
> A large van rear-ended me while I was stopped at a yield sign.  The vertical
> rectangle rubber on the left side of his bumper is what hit.   It was hard
> enough to knock my head into the steering wheel, so when I got out I
> expected lots of damage, but was surprised to see that it was primarily
> scrapping and indenting on a 4"x6" area of my left bumper.
> 
> His insurance company (State Farm) wants to "repair" it rather than replace
> the bumper.  I want it back to perfect, so argued for a replacement, but to
> no avail.
> They said they would consider it if the body shop determined that the repair
> would not be acceptable, which is a route I will certainly pursue.
> We just had a plastic bumper repaired.  Basically they heated it and the dents popped out and then they touched up the paint.  Not as good as new but hardly noticable now.  Hope this helps.
> Question:  Can a plastic bumper really be "repaired"?  I envision a hack-job
> of sanding, melting, filler, and paint, with an end-result that I'll notice
> forever more.
> 
> I live in the Austin, TX area.  Does anyone know an EXCELLENT body shop who
> could do this to my high expectations?
> 
> T
> 
> 
> 



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