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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Andy663 on 08 August 2013, 22:50:43

Title: Bumper scuff
Post by: Andy663 on 08 August 2013, 22:50:43
The top of my bumper is scuffed, grey plastic, as it's not the painted part is there any way to fill the scuff and blend it in with the rest of the plastic?
Title: Re: Bumper scuff
Post by: dbug on 08 August 2013, 23:54:08
Yep use body filler ;)
Title: Re: Bumper scuff
Post by: albitz on 09 August 2013, 00:01:57
Probably best to use filler specifically for pastic.Its flexible and wont crack when the plastic expands/contracts etc. :y
Title: Re: Bumper scuff
Post by: Andy663 on 09 August 2013, 07:26:01
How do I match the colour of the plastic top part of the bumper, as it isn't painted, at least I don't think so?
Title: Re: Bumper scuff
Post by: Andy B on 09 August 2013, 08:34:43
How do I match the colour of the plastic top part of the bumper, as it isn't painted, at least I don't think so?

Above answers apply to a fully painted facelift bumper. I don't think you an option other than replacement.
Title: Re: Bumper scuff
Post by: dbug on 09 August 2013, 16:44:46
How do I match the colour of the plastic top part of the bumper, as it isn't painted, at least I don't think so?

Its possible to get paint matched to the colour of your bumper - then just blow in the repair ;)
Title: Re: Bumper scuff
Post by: Andy B on 09 August 2013, 17:19:11
How do I match the colour of the plastic top part of the bumper, as it isn't painted, at least I don't think so?

Its possible to get paint matched to the colour of your bumper - then just blow in the repair ;)

The colour is grey plastic ...... & it's a textured finish  ;)
Title: Re: Bumper scuff
Post by: dbug on 09 August 2013, 17:39:26
How do I match the colour of the plastic top part of the bumper, as it isn't painted, at least I don't think so?

Its possible to get paint matched to the colour of your bumper - then just blow in the repair ;)

The colour is grey plastic ...... & it's a textured finish  ;)

Texture the body filler to match, and as I said get colour matched grey paint to suit - best to get one suited for plastics for best adhesion ;)

A guess or do you know?
Title: Re: Bumper scuff
Post by: Andy B on 09 August 2013, 18:06:54
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A guess or do you know?

I don't know ..... I use a body shop.

So ...... you sound as though you do  :-\. But I can't see how you can dress up a scuffed plastic bumper. I replaced mine for A NN Other bumper
Title: Re: Bumper scuff
Post by: dbug on 09 August 2013, 21:11:00
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A guess or do you know?

I don't know ..... I use a body shop.

So ...... you sound as though you do  :-\. But I can't see how you can dress up a scuffed plastic bumper. I replaced mine for A NN Other bumper

Depends what the op expects or what he is prepared to pay.  Texturing body filler can be done (just before it goes off) using anything from a sponge, coarse cloth or even a comb - depending on the texture.
We used to do similar on textured surfaces on damaged injection moulds (not with body filler though) ;)