Help Needed Please - Cracked Bumper

Mr_Tickle · 22-12-2010, 06:52 PM

Hi all,

Looking for some of your expert advice please. This morning whilst edging out of a junction, a van refused to let me out and cut straight across the front of my bumper. Resulting damage is it scraped right-hand corner, ripped the no. plate off, and detached the right-front spliter a bit (but not broken). See photos attached.

I'm not sure the best way to go about getting it repaired. If I go through the insurance then god knows what my premium will be next year, but I know that the bumper is an expensive bit of kit so I may have no choice.

What do you guys think? Simple to repair? If so who would you recommend (I live South London but will travel)? Or will I need to get the insurance to replace the whole lot.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give. Needless to say I am truely gutted!

**Mark CSL** · 22-12-2010, 07:57 PM

Easy fix £100 to fix and paint the bumper and if you pm me your address i have a brand new number plate holder you can have

Not sure when you might get it with the post the way it is just now

**glendog74** · 22-12-2010, 09:00 PM

I take it the van didn't stop then?

If its just cosmetic damage and the structure is ok then i would agree with Mark and just get the paint sorted. The splitter is easy to re-attach with new plastic rivets.

Looking at the 3rd pic, at least you know you have a CF bumper!

Mr_Tickle · 24-12-2010, 01:48 PM

Thanks for the replies guys! PM coming your way Mark regarding the plate holder, cheers!

Damage on the corner is cosmetic only, but where the screws holding on the no plate where pulled out the holes have been enlarged and there is a crack with one of them. I'm guessing this will require a bit more than paint? In photo crack is about 2" long (after that is cosmetic only), and little hole approx 1". Can anyone recommend where I can take this to get fixed? Thanks again in advance.

**outnumbered** · 24-12-2010, 01:56 PM

Specialised Paintwork in Reading have certainly fixed a few.

**Mark CSL** · 24-12-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Tickle

Thanks for the replies guys! PM coming your way Mark regarding the plate holder, cheers!

Damage on the corner is cosmetic only, but where the screws holding on the no plate where pulled out the holes have been enlarged and there is a crack with one of them. I'm guessing this will require a bit more than paint? In photo crack is about 2" long (after that is cosmetic only), and little hole approx 1". Can anyone recommend where I can take this to get fixed? Thanks again in advance.

The number plate holder will hide the crack and with some catty and a paint it will look like new

Pm sent

andye30m3 · 24-12-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Tickle

Can anyone recommend where I can take this to get fixed? Thanks again in advance.

If you don't mind traveling to sussex you could try this place http://www.sprcoachworks.co.uk they've done a few carbon repairs on a couple of GT3 race cars

davytombstone · 24-12-2010, 10:52 PM

i,d have the holes filled and leave the holder off for a cleaner smoother look.

22-12-2010, 06:52 PM	#1
Mr_Tickle Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18 Casino cash: $504	Help Needed Please - Cracked Bumper Hi all, Looking for some of your expert advice please. This morning whilst edging out of a junction, a van refused to let me out and cut straight across the front of my bumper. Resulting damage is it scraped right-hand corner, ripped the no. plate off, and detached the right-front spliter a bit (but not broken). See photos attached. I'm not sure the best way to go about getting it repaired. If I go through the insurance then god knows what my premium will be next year, but I know that the bumper is an expensive bit of kit so I may have no choice. What do you guys think? Simple to repair? If so who would you recommend (I live South London but will travel)? Or will I need to get the insurance to replace the whole lot. Thanks in advance for any help you can give. Needless to say I am truely gutted!

22-12-2010, 07:57 PM	#2
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Easy fix £100 to fix and paint the bumper and if you pm me your address i have a brand new number plate holder you can have Not sure when you might get it with the post the way it is just now __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

22-12-2010, 09:00 PM	#3
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	I take it the van didn't stop then? If its just cosmetic damage and the structure is ok then i would agree with Mark and just get the paint sorted. The splitter is easy to re-attach with new plastic rivets. Looking at the 3rd pic, at least you know you have a CF bumper! __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

24-12-2010, 01:56 PM	#5
outnumbered S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 731 Casino cash: $19587	Specialised Paintwork in Reading have certainly fixed a few. __________________ Now with added SG CSL.

24-12-2010, 10:52 PM	#8
davytombstone Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 6 Casino cash: $487	i,d have the holes filled and leave the holder off for a cleaner smoother look. __________________

24-12-2010, 01:48 PM	#4
Mr_Tickle Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18 Casino cash: $504	Thanks for the replies guys! PM coming your way Mark regarding the plate holder, cheers! Damage on the corner is cosmetic only, but where the screws holding on the no plate where pulled out the holes have been enlarged and there is a crack with one of them. I'm guessing this will require a bit more than paint? In photo crack is about 2" long (after that is cosmetic only), and little hole approx 1". Can anyone recommend where I can take this to get fixed? Thanks again in advance.