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Old May 21, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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^not a bad idea.
 
Old May 21, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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I vote for new bumper. Once you have the new one on you get to play with the old one!
 
Old May 21, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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Ihit a racoon at 80mph no damage other than a chip in the paInt lol that tacoon musta hated you lol
 
Old May 21, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Fit4Spl
You could do something like this and just cover it up.




Using a flat black grade vinyl you can get from probably any sign shop. Shouldn't cost more than $10, you would just have to sand down the broken area so it doesn't stick out.
NICE!! Closer detail? Really like the look. K_C_
 
Old May 21, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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I did that quickly in Photoshop with a low Resolution photo of a sport fit. I could probably do a better photoshop job if I had a HIGH resolution shot like this of a Sport Fit. Something at least 300DPI, if anyone wants to see what it could look like, email me at webmaster@bortzmedia.com with a HIGH res photo like the one above I will do it up and post here with the results.
 
Old May 23, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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Lol, I seriously already did this. I didn't go quite as wide with it. Way to read my mind. Only thing is, I can't seem to sand the crack out. I need to try some bondo bumper repair epoxy because I can see the crack a bit through the vinyl.
 

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Old May 23, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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The plastic bumpers stretch a bit when impacted, no? Could be part of your problem with making it look flat again.
 
Old Jun 7, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Lyon[Nightroad]
Lol, I seriously already did this. I didn't go quite as wide with it. Way to read my mind. Only thing is, I can't seem to sand the crack out. I need to try some bondo bumper repair epoxy because I can see the crack a bit through the vinyl.

LoL I guess great minds think alike, if the crack is visible too much you could try that epoxy or you could also try heating it up a little with a heat gun to bend it back down a bit.

Oh and take some pics so people can see how it came out!
 
Old Jun 7, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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I was thinking of doing the vinyl too. It may be hard to get down snug over the three small raised areas. I was thinking of extending it along the bottom of the bumper to the wheel wells. Sort of a fake lip thing.
 
Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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dude that's a kickass tent. I bet that thing was at least $500
 
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