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eli cash 08-11-2013 03:57 PM

any way to fix severe paint spider-webbing?
 
Looks pretty bad. While I knew the web was there, I didn't notice the paint chips missing until today. Left bumperette is nearly as bad but no paint missing.

Any ideas? :(

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tonycarreon 08-11-2013 04:23 PM

looks like yours were painted at some point. just take them off, strip and repaint them?

painted my bumperettes for $60

ekam 08-11-2013 04:25 PM

Looks like it's been hit.

eli cash 08-11-2013 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ekam (Post 356883)
Looks like it's been hit.

Maybe? It's only on the bumperettes. The missing chips are recent, though. Remove and paint is something I thought about but I don't know much about it.

ekam 08-11-2013 04:40 PM

The bumperettes stick out, when they stick out they get hit first... paint is not going to crack like that by itself unless the bumperette has been flexed by hitting or nudging something.

eli cash 08-11-2013 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ekam (Post 356886)
The bumperettes stick out, when they stick out they get hit first... paint is not going to crack like that by itself unless the bumperette has been flexed by hitting or nudging something.

I mean I get that, but I'm just trying to figure out how to fix it or at least prevent more chips from falling off until I figure out what to do.

KRAM36 08-11-2013 05:08 PM

When you pull the bumper to fix those, pick up some of these.

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/47654-got-teenage-driver.html

Might keep this from happening again.

boxster6354 08-12-2013 04:34 AM

Two choices:
  1. Do it yourself - search this site as there are many DIY's
  2. Pay to have someone do it for you - https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=4_41


-Cheers

eli cash 08-12-2013 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxster6354 (Post 356945)
Two choices:
  1. Do it yourself - search this site as there are many DIY's
  2. Pay to have someone do it for you - https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=4_41


-Cheers

Yeah I'm thinking of diy but don't wanna mess it up. Will have to try different searches later.

brian325is 08-12-2013 06:20 AM

Here is the link to what you are looking for. I did it myself and was very pleased with the results.

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/30418-4-hours-$50-later.html

brian325is 08-12-2013 06:22 AM

Doesn't show where you are located, but I bought my paint from here. Canadian company based in Quebec

Roberts Paint Care - Car Paint - Spray Paint - Touch Up Paint


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