Steep driveway 1 Fiberglass bumper Winglet 0 Got a small chunk missing. I remember it wasn't expensive to repair and a local place did it in a day. Is this something I can patch myself?
John- If you have experience with fiberglass repair, sure. Our sponsor Bradan Service says the closest match they have found to the black trim is PPG hfm4. Taz Terry Phillips
John- No, fiberglass repair kit so it is structurally sound. Bondo provides no strength to a repair. A kit should be available at any good auto parts or auto paint shop. Or if you take the bumper off, any good body shop can repair and repaint for you for a very reasonable cost. Since you probably do not want to tackle painting it yourself, might just be easier letting them do the entire job. Taz Terry Phillips
If its just a little chunk out of the lip Bondo will be fine, I prefer Marine Tex, similar but stronger and waterproof. There is also stuff that has fibers premixed, can't remember the trade name, but it's harder to finish, you'll still need Bondo or similar to get a smooth finish. I'm in Zihuatanejo so I can't go look at what I've got.
Yeah it is a small chunk about 3/4" wide by 1/2" deep. After sanding, what would you recommend in terms of painting process?
don't bother fixing it - it will just happen again. drive the piss out of the car, enjoy, and if you ever want to sell it, fix it. unless of course, you have a show car, and don't really drive it................
So the missing chunk on my winglet finally urked me enough that I called a few local body shops to get quotes. I got quoted anywhere from $400-$1,100; mind you they knew it was for a Ferrari. Just for giggles, I called two weeks later and told them I had a Honda, this time I got quoted from $175-$600. I figure I drive to Manhattan often enough that it's inevitable I will chip the winglet again, so I said "F" the Shysters - this ain't rocket science...if I can use chopstix, I can do this myself. I spent about $150 bucks on tools (Bondo Body Repair Kit, painters tape, mask (very important), sandpapers, automotive spray paint and a Dremmel which is the most expensive item @ $99). Here's what the winglet looked like before: Image Unavailable, Please Login
here are a few pics during the DIY repair: Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
...and after two (cumulative) hours, here's the final result: Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
this is not a perfect job as I never done this before, I hate sanding and I have very little patience (the last two certainly is not a good combination). I over sanded the top and at certainly angle I can see a slight divot...doh!!!
Thanks for resurrecting this thread. I had forgotten where I put the PPG trim color. The repair looks good. Taz Terry Phillips
I couldn't find a local place that has the PPG color, so I grabbed an automotive bumper spray by SEM. It blended okay...maybe a shade off, but it wasn't to my satisfaction so I just respray the entire lower trim. Oh the color I used is "Honda Black"...lol.
