Chipped Bumper

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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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Chipped Bumper

Was doing some serious detailing on my 03 today and noticed a considerable number of small chips in the front bumper. They are pretty noticeable once you get close as my car is black and the chips are white. Question is is there a way of fixing these chips other than touching each one of them up with paint (or replacing the entire bumper)? I'm worried if I do this all I will end up with is a bumper with bumps all over it.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 06:38 AM
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I have that ..
But It was from hitting the curbs.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 08:21 AM
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Only way to get rid of chips is painting.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 08:36 AM
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The only way, other than painting the existing bumper is buying a new bumper.

Consider getting a clear bra put on the bumper to prevent damaging the paint.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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3M makes a great clear applique that solves the problem. I would only use it on a freshly painted surface as any imperfections get magnified by the "decal". If I look to hard at my bumpers the paint falls off. I have Silver and the bumper material is black. Now it is all pimpled-up with touch-ups and fixes that look like stretch marks. To bad Acura did not impregnate the plastic with the body color. Or used a more flexible/resilient paint.
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