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TickleTimeTim · 03-17-2011, 11:56 PM

Got a cracked front bumper and wanna fix it up a bit. What the auto zone worker suggested was sand til smooth, then bondo, then sand, then paint. Any better ideas? The bondo instructions are sand down to metal, however, my bumper isn't metal. Is there a better product?

TickleTimeTim · 03-17-2011, 11:58 PM

Crap. Could mods move this to exterior repair folder? Thanks.

CAyaris · 03-18-2011, 01:26 AM

Bondo will work on your fender depending on the crack u may need to buy the Mesh(sold at checker or auto zone) and u put it down on the back of the crack so that u can form over the crack. But than again depenidng on crack size u might be better off buying a small fiberglass pack than fiberglassing over the crack, bondo that, sand it down smooth, primer bumper, and so on till its looks new....or use this cracked bumpern as an excuse to buy a new JDM front bumper

TickleTimeTim · 03-18-2011, 02:44 AM

haha. if i see a good price bumper, id do that. but thanks for advice. ill look into fiberglass

big lo · 03-18-2011, 03:44 AM

Awesome idea CA, I would go with fiberglass as well.

Bluevitz-rs · 03-18-2011, 08:31 AM

Take a picture of how bad the crack is. I've used tie straps to hold together a cracked bumper before. Just need to drill a bunch of holes on either side of the crack and "stitch" it together.

TickleTimeTim · 03-18-2011, 01:24 PM

I'll try to put some pics up of it in about 3 hours. Gonna work on it today. Any suggestions as to what grit sandpaper to start out with and then what grit fine sandpaper for the finish? The crack is from fog light, almost up to headlight. It has very rough edges. A trucks tow hitch went into it.

47_MasoN_47 · 03-27-2011, 01:48 AM

80 then 300 then 1000 is what I'd go with. That fiberglass bondo stuff is good. Works really well for all sorts of stuff.

03-17-2011, 11:56 PM	#1
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	Another project Got a cracked front bumper and wanna fix it up a bit. What the auto zone worker suggested was sand til smooth, then bondo, then sand, then paint. Any better ideas? The bondo instructions are sand down to metal, however, my bumper isn't metal. Is there a better product? __________________ Club SHIFT

03-17-2011, 11:58 PM	#2
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	Crap. Could mods move this to exterior repair folder? Thanks. __________________ Club SHIFT

03-18-2011, 01:26 AM	#3
CAyaris Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Goodyear Posts: 209	Bondo will work on your fender depending on the crack u may need to buy the Mesh(sold at checker or auto zone) and u put it down on the back of the crack so that u can form over the crack. But than again depenidng on crack size u might be better off buying a small fiberglass pack than fiberglassing over the crack, bondo that, sand it down smooth, primer bumper, and so on till its looks new....or use this cracked bumpern as an excuse to buy a new JDM front bumper __________________ 108hp and still rolling

03-18-2011, 02:44 AM	#4
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	haha. if i see a good price bumper, id do that. but thanks for advice. ill look into fiberglass __________________ Club SHIFT

03-18-2011, 03:44 AM	#5
big lo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 VIOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loiza,Puerto Rico Posts: 1,121	Awesome idea CA, I would go with fiberglass as well. __________________ TRD sportivo springs,Tokico Blue Shock/Struts,TRD rear sway bar & front bar,Tanabe engine bar,MI hoses (red), MI engine cover,SRI intake,VIOS vent visors,VIOS foglights,VIOS tails (HELLA lights & the Series 5 too),VIOS radio,VIOS badge,VIOS grill,18 inch R-1 rims wrapped in nankang tires 215/35-18z,chrome handles,retrofited the headlights, SHARK body kit (VIOS), Coming soon projectors heads with LED strip, Custom seats, MI hood lifts,MI momo steering wheel, sound system :)

03-18-2011, 08:31 AM	#6
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	Take a picture of how bad the crack is. I've used tie straps to hold together a cracked bumper before. Just need to drill a bunch of holes on either side of the crack and "stitch" it together.

03-18-2011, 01:24 PM	#7
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	I'll try to put some pics up of it in about 3 hours. Gonna work on it today. Any suggestions as to what grit sandpaper to start out with and then what grit fine sandpaper for the finish? The crack is from fog light, almost up to headlight. It has very rough edges. A trucks tow hitch went into it. __________________ Club SHIFT

03-27-2011, 01:48 AM	#8
47_MasoN_47 What I thought I'd do was View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwest Alabama Posts: 1,140	80 then 300 then 1000 is what I'd go with. That fiberglass bondo stuff is good. Works really well for all sorts of stuff. __________________ My Nissan Hardbody (D21) 4x4 build log Check out my YouTube channel (mostly shooting) - http://www.youtube.com/user/47MasoN47

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