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Damage to front bumper
My Z was damaged because of a semi truck that came over the road on the center line and on a country road without any shoulder. I hit something and tore up the front part of the bumper. Is this fixable?
Roy
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Roy L. Carman If I feel the need for speed, I just think about flying the B-777.  1989 Dk Blue Coupe lost in divorce 1991 Black Coupe SOLD 1992 Black ZR-1 #423 SOLD! 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary ZR-1 #334 1995 Black ZR-1 taken by ex-wife 2002 Pewter Coupe no idea where it is 2003 50th Anniversary Corvette #No idea what number SOLD! ZR-1 Net Registry #516 Grand Sport Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime #1468 ZR-1 Net Registry Board Secretary |
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Re: Damage to front bumper
Don't know, but are you OK?
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Join Date: Apr 2023
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Re: Damage to front bumper
I have seen amazing repairs to flexible bumper covers. There are special flexible fillers and painting agents for such repairs. Matching the paint might be the most difficult.
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Re: Damage to front bumper
Sorry about your misfortune, Roy. I saw this from a Motor Trend article after a quick Google: C4 bumpers are made of "PUR (Polyurethane Plastic Rigid): Most Corvette bumpers are made of this material. It sands to a powder, does not melt when subjected to high-speed grinders, and is easy to repair."
I would say a quick reconnoiter with a trusted body shop should be helpful. I know that on my C7 (a similar color) I was hit in a parking lot and got a similar scrape on my rear bumper and the local body shop did a fill and sanding, spot color touch up then a clear coat of the whole bumper. Can't tell that it was ever damaged. Don't know if you need all of that but worth a discussion. It was an insurance job for me (the perpetrator's insurance) and they billed about $900 including a new Corvette emblems. I would imagine yours would be covered by insurance, either collision or comprehensive. Good luck!--Bob
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Re: Damage to front bumper
I'm okay but the car needs a little help. The shop that was recommended said to replace the whole bumper because they said that they didn't know how to work on plastic. That was weird. I guess metal cars only. I'll keep looking.
Roy
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Re: Damage to front bumper
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