Cracked front bumper.....

Just discovered my front bumper has a little crack. The spot is right in the middle of the lower part of the bumper, exactly below the lower grill. Wondering should I get it fix now? Is it possible to patch it up or I need a whole new bumper? If so, any guess on the price difference from a body shop?

Reply 1 : Cracked front bumper.....

I was quoted $160 for a front bumper. and my repair will total $1380

Reply 2 : Cracked front bumper.....

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Originally Posted by thestone11 Just discovered my front bumper has a little crack. The spot is right in the middle of the lower part of the bumper, exactly below the lower grill. Wondering should I get it fix now? Is it possible to patch it up or I need a whole new bumper? If so, any guess on the price difference from a body shop?

I had a small crack on mine on the same place as yours. I just run some grazy glue on it to hold it together. It's not very obvious so I just leave it.

Reply 3 : Cracked front bumper.....

just patch it and get a one piece lip

Reply 4 : Cracked front bumper.....

If you're careful enough, you can probably use plastic weld to repair the crack and use touch up paint to cover any remaining imperfections.

Reply 5 : Cracked front bumper.....

now would b a great time to do a quick patch n get a one piece front lip

Reply 6 : Cracked front bumper.....

thanks guys for all the input, I will call my bodyshop and check the price first. Then decided whether I will order the front lip.

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I cracked mine two winters ago, repaired it using 3M products, had it painted and lo and behold, the damn thing cracked again, in a different place just to the right.



The only consolation is this: my father-in-law was giving me grief for being a rough driver. So, one morning last week I'm meandering to my car; it's a beautiful day, the sun is shining, there's a crispness in the air. All of a sudden, a black object on the ground, next to a snow bank catches my eye. Well, lookie here, it's apparently the lower grill off of a Corolla. Wtf? First thought was hunny bunches did it. But my grill was securely in place. Then it hit me! No, it couldn't be. I said a little thank you to the Karma folks and drove to his house, where I promptly noted a missing lower grill on the front of his bumper and a beautiful crack as an accessory! I gave him the name of the place where I bought the 3M products and made him well aware of how expensive it was going to be to fix THAT big of a crack.

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When i check my bumper today (for any scratch due to snow and ice) , i saw a crack on my bumper, under the parking light....





Theres no signs of hitting my back, just a cack. Is this a big problem cause im worried that it might run down and get even worse.

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Originally Posted by Skipandrun When i check my bumper today (for any scratch due to snow and ice) , i saw a crack on my bumper, under the parking light.... Theres no signs of hitting my back, just a cack. Is this a big problem cause im worried that it might run down and get even worse.

I'd say try following Phat's advice.

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Originally Posted by PhatRoyale If you're careful enough, you can probably use plastic weld to repair the crack and use touch up paint to cover any remaining imperfections.