TouringAltimaLuxury

what is the difference between a bumper
and a bumper cover

in pictures they look exactly the same to me, but there has to be a diffference because there is a significant difference in price

Ron A

In the picture, #1 and #2 are called face, front (or rear) bumper, but they are also sometimes called bumper covers, but we all call them bumpers because that is the term we are most familiar with.

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meyersnole

How did you damage the bumper? Is it cracked or dented? I accidentally dented mine a few months back and was able to warm the bumper and it popped back out.

TouringAltimaLuxury

my car slipped of the road because of ice and hit the bumper hit the ground which cracked a little bit of the side and dented it a bit too ... in different areas

im not sure if that is fixible

meyersnole

The cracks are not fixable, but if there is no paint damage on the dents try warming the bumper with a work light or hair dryer ... you can get the surface real hot (think middle of the summer hot) but don't cook it. Do this a few times at night, and the dents may work themselves out. Mine were gone with just winter sun after 2 weeks.

PAINT4CARS

The cracks are definitely fixable. You just need to know what to use. If there are cracks in the actual plastic you can get a 2 part epoxy made specifically for bumper repair. You sand the area smooth and widen the crack to give the epoxy a place to go and grab onto. After it dries it will be hard as a rock. At this point you can sand it down smooth, spray flexible primer over the area, sand that smooth, wash the area with plenty of water, let it dry, spray your basecoat color custom matched for your car, and finally spray your clearcoat with clear coat blender. This will give you a professional repair without going to a bodyshop and spending $500 to get it fixed. It makes for a nice DIY for all you weekend warriors out there.

-Mike

acura_service

he is right, alot of cracks can be fixed they make bumper patch kits, apply it on the back side, v out the crack and use some flexible filler, color blend or paint the bumper depending on how much accross is damaged that has sealer/primer on it

PAINT4CARS

Look for SEM.68422

PAINT4CARS

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