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Date:         Thu, 15 May 2003 10:37:38 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: fix fiberglass bumper?
Comments: To: Oxroad@aol.com
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In a message dated 5/15/03 3:09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Oxroad@AOL.COM
writes:




> Can a minorly cracked late model fiberglass bumper be fixed? And if so what
> the cost--realizing this depends on the amount of damage. But say we're
> talking about a 5" crack--roughtly are we talking $100 or $500 or $1500?
>
> And if  a silver or gray fiberglass bumper is used to replace a black
> fiberglass bumper can the gray  fiberglass be repainted to black and still
> appear to be stock and presentable?
>
> I have no prior experience in the fiberglass bumper game, so I appreciate
> any
> advice.
> Thanks
> Jeff
>


fiberglass is fixable, do it yourself, paint it any color you want.
use fiberglass bodyfiller, or fiberglass cloth and resin for larger cracks.


chris
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