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Old 04-06-2006, 11:34 AM   #1
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Question Repair bumper...just wondering

Hi all,
This has probably been asked before....
How much damage can a rear bumper take before its unusable?
I have been thinking of changing my rear stock AUII bumper with a Rebel or TE50 etc.
I know I can get fibreglass ones (new) but most at the wreckers have varying degrees of damage.
As I can't afford original in A1 condition, how damaged can a bumper be to have it fixed and resprayed?
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Old 04-06-2006, 03:57 PM   #2
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i thought you were thinking of scaming insurance :evil_laug
but i think so long as the mounts and stuff are good so is the bar....just needs beating and respray?????
dont no much about this
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Depends really. I'd asume as long at brackets/mounts etc and the solid structure is good (to a degree) it can be fixed...

But if you've gotta get get it re-fibreglassed/sprayed etc etc, you might end up looking at just as much money depending on how much they are used/who you've got to do your repair work.
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Depends really. I'd asume as long at brackets/mounts etc and the solid structure is good (to a degree) it can be fixed...

But if you've gotta get get it re-fibreglassed/sprayed etc etc, you might end up looking at just as much money depending on how much they are used/who you've got to do your repair work.
Yeah you are right re the amount of repairs. The mounts would have to be OK other wise the paint work on the any respray could be problematic after a while.
Two I have seen have had damage at the bottom.
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