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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Hey guys.

So recently due to pot holes and bad streets in LA theres a minor scrape on the lower portion of my bumper. I was wondering if there is a efficient way to fix this cosmetic problem and possibly low cost. Eventually I'm going to purchase a M-tech bumper but until then i want to fix this.

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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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I would start off with washing it and then use rubbing compound to get rid of the dirt from the scrape. Most of that looks like residue. From there some wet sanding. Hopefully it's not too deep.
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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After all that would it be a good option to possibly paint it with a close color of the car?
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 04:26 PM
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why not? your choice. it'll happen again eventually so you can just leave it.
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 04:30 PM
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thanks guys!
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by AchtungE60
why not? your choice. it'll happen again eventually so you can just leave it.
+1...Where it's at it's not that noticable. Also, you were going to replace it anyway.
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 08:19 PM
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Damn that must have been one big pothole. Luckily you didn't mess up your wheel.
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 09:01 PM
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yeah seriously hate LA streets. And the wheel is fine ill try to post up a result pic after sanding it and touching it up
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 07:00 AM
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I feel your pain...PA streets suck too.
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by balbs
+1...where it's at it's not that noticable. Also, you were going to replace it anyway.
Originally Posted by booyaazaa
damn that must have been one big pothole. Luckily you didn't mess up your wheel.
+1
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