ferrispedro
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Posts: 9
Primary Vehicle: Rav4
Year: 2003
Model Spec/Trim: GX 2.0
Engine Capacity: 1998cc
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by ferrispedro on Jan 4, 2019 13:50:07 GMT
The car has a badly scuffed rear gray bumper. How do I go about fixing it? I know it will need rubbing down abd filling but what about bumper paint to finish the job?
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Post by davrav on Jan 4, 2019 14:39:58 GMT
Can you get that part off to make the job easier?
I would think a fine finish body filler would be all that you would need prior to priming and painting. Presumably you will be going the 'rattle can' route?
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ferrispedro
Junior Member
Posts: 9
Primary Vehicle: Rav4
Year: 2003
Model Spec/Trim: GX 2.0
Engine Capacity: 1998cc
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by ferrispedro on Jan 4, 2019 14:52:17 GMT
Matching the shade of grey is the problem though, Toyota can't help.
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Post by davrav on Jan 4, 2019 15:03:27 GMT
Ah, you mean the colour code of the bumper paint?
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ferrispedro
Junior Member
Posts: 9
Primary Vehicle: Rav4
Year: 2003
Model Spec/Trim: GX 2.0
Engine Capacity: 1998cc
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by ferrispedro on Jan 4, 2019 18:21:20 GMT
Yes, can you help?
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Post by jasehutch on Jan 4, 2019 19:40:59 GMT
There are paint companys around that will mix paint for you if you take a part in of the required colour.
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Post by davrav on Jan 4, 2019 20:00:10 GMT
Not with the code, no, unless it is on the ID plate on the driver door jamb. As Jase has mentioned, there are various companies that will match a colour on a part. Others may have a better idea of what the bumper colour might be though. Alternative is to have a smart repair done by one of the reputable mobile companies. |
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Post by unclebob on Jan 4, 2019 20:41:01 GMT
Not with the code, no, unless it is on the ID plate on the driver door jamb. As Jase has mentioned, there are various companies that will match a colour on a part. Others may have a better idea of what the bumper colour might be though. Alternative is to have a smart repair done by one of the reputable mobile companies. Getting a smart repair company around would be the best option for looking good and saving yourself time 👍🏻👍🏻 |
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ferrispedro
Junior Member
Posts: 9
Primary Vehicle: Rav4
Year: 2003
Model Spec/Trim: GX 2.0
Engine Capacity: 1998cc
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by ferrispedro on Jan 5, 2019 10:45:36 GMT
Thanks will look in Yellow Pages, are they actually called "Smart Repairs"?
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Post by davrav on Jan 5, 2019 10:48:59 GMT
Thanks will look in Yellow Pages, are they actually called "Smart Repairs"? Using the term 'Smart repairs' in a Googly search returns several :TU: |
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Post by widge on Jan 7, 2019 23:32:02 GMT
Matching the shade of grey is the problem though, Toyota can't help. Hi
I have just done a similar thing, but a bit more damage than yours, I am going to wait until the weather gets better before trying to do a proper job of filling and repainting it properly, but I did just gave it a quick rub down to get rid of the loose paint and sprayed a coat over the damage just to make it look better, I am in France but I did find locally some paint that was a pretty good match to mine (I have a 2005 same colour scheme to yours) and I am sure that you should be able to get the same paint in the UK or possibly amazon.
The paint I used was AUTO-K Spray for plastics
the one I used was the Renault 205139 pierre à fusil 233 101.
It isn't a perfect match but pretty close. from a spray can you will be lucky to get the sort of paint finish that the manufacturers get anyway.
If you want I can send you a couple of photos of the quick touch up that I have done before you order any.
Just added photo, you can see a little difference between the corner and the back trim but fairly marginal
Dave
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Post by anchorman on Jan 8, 2019 3:20:25 GMT
Good body shops do superb on plastic bumpers now and they will match the paint. Personally, I’ve not had very good results with Smart Repairs.
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