crack on bumper - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

greasybenz · #1 08-09-2007, 11:59 PM

Can this be fixed? if so, how would one go about fixing it?

JamesDean · #2 08-10-2007, 12:26 AM

im no expert in body work or bumper work..but i suppose you could heat up the two side of the crack..kind of melt them together and then sand them smooth....just an idea?

greasybenz · #3 08-10-2007, 02:51 AM

That was an idea of mine using a copper pipe torch. But im hoping i dont resort to something like that.....would patching it with bondo work?

JamesDean · #4 08-10-2007, 02:59 AM

it looks like its just a crack and there isnt any missing pieces...maybe what you might want to try is to epoxy it back together so its even..and sand down the epoxy/bondo repair stuff and repaint the bumper... that might work

i have something similar on this SD im working on..its at the very bottom of the bumper..actually hardly noticeable unless your looking for it. someone tried to fix it before..with a staple.

greasybenz · #5 08-10-2007, 05:00 AM

Epoxy huh, sounds good to me. This car will get a simple maaco paint job and will probably be the daily driver again once the transmission issue is sorted out.

JamesDean · #6 08-10-2007, 05:04 AM

i had a dent (actually looked like a bullet wound that didnt go fully throu) so i got some bumper repair stuff mixed the epoxy and the other goo...i've never done any body work so it kinda came out ****ty..granted i had more paint and more goo i coulda made it look good...it had some spots that had different levels than the rest. I sanded it as best I could but was out of that too..found some old stuff..I reckon if you go in prepared and work it for a while you'll pull it off..just make sure the stuffs lined up before you epoxy and what not. best of luck.