[s-cars] Front Bumper Repair - BTDT?

[Kirby Smith]

It can be matched by first following directions of the paint companies
and painting a test board with varying patches of undercoat, pearl coat,
and clear coat.  (Not that I did on a bumper repair.)  Let dry, leave in
the sun for a while, then compare.  You did record the number of passes
for each section?  Now you know the formula that best fits your car with
your paint and your gun.  Note that this is a pain in the keister
because modern paints are two part mixtures of obnoxious catalyzing
stuff, rather than the easier to mix, slightly less noxious acrylic
lacquer.

kirby

DOUGLAS LANDAETA wrote:
>
> Douglas,
> Sorry to hear of the misfortune. You also may want to check about the
> pearl finish. I have heard (anectodally sp?) talk of the pearl finish
> is virtually impossible to recreate and/or match. If a new bumper is
> necessary, you'll want to know how well it can be matched. Of course,
> get your insurance involved.
> Doug (in NJ)
> 94 S4
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fifield, Douglas" <Douglas.Fifield at TENNANTCO.com>
> Date: Monday, March 3, 2003 7:51 am
> Subject: [s-cars] Front Bumper Repair - BTDT?
>
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> > Alas,  new baby bumped chin.
> >
> > In Minnesnowta, all of the snow banks have turned to cement and I
> > got too
> > close to one, thereby cracking the underside of my front bumper on the
> > passenger side.  This is on a pristine (er, used to be) 95.5 S6
> > Avant.  The
> > damage also affected the louvered vent piece that sits on the far
> > passengerside.
> >
> > As I understand it, the bumper is a one-piece deal.  I am hoping
> > that I can
> > avoid replacing the bumper itself and have two questions.
> >
> > 1) How big a deal is it to remove the front bumper?  Any write-ups
> > on that?
> > 2) Can it be repaired once off?  Fiberglass from the inside?  Any
> > BTDT's out
> > there?
> >
> > As always, all info appreciated.
> >
> > Douglas in MN
> > 95.5 //S6Avant - mine
> > 98 Mercury Mountaineer - her work sled
> > 98 Toyota RAV4 - for sale
> > 73 BMW R60/5 - lonely in the garage
> >
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