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Will this buff out? Pics inside...56k no way

Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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I'm just kidding but seriously I hit a curb last night in the dark GD it and I was wondering if I could get a few opinions or advice on if its repairable? Or should I just replace it now that it fubar...

V2 lip damage .. brunt of the impact..










Thanks for looking :P

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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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pics suck!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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spending $$$$$ on the car & not on the camera i see.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 03:22 AM
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Take a couple pics from further away
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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Im pretty sure you cant "buff" that out lol
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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that's easy to repair. I wouldn't buy a whole new bumper just because of that.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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+1 Repairable. I literally destroyed my vertex bumper and the body shop was able to bring it back to life.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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i would go to a body shop and they can refiberglass it back...but man its hard to tell cuz i dont have a 36" computer monitor to see the huge pics!!!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Just looking at the first pic, yes it can be fixed. It will be cheaper to fix it than to replace it and paint the new one.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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def will not buff out! but easily repaired! is that a replica?
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Daaaaaaaaaaaayum tahts gonna leave a mark.......
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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duct tape will fix that right up.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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My eyes are sore
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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Put a bandaid on it. Good as new.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
that's easy to repair. I wouldn't buy a whole new bumper just because of that.
Thanks for the intelligent response! Ok, I'll drop by a shop or 3 and get some estimates. Maybe I'll do an after shot if I do get it fixed.
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Originally Posted by 350ZTheStandard
spending $$$$$ on the car & not on the camera i see.
The car is always a priority right? Hell ya! But I did take these with a D40 just did it quick without a tripod, I was just trying to get the pics out to get some advice of some sort, I am hating fiberglass right now... missing the oem plastic.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 350Mark
+1 Repairable. I literally destroyed my vertex bumper and the body shop was able to bring it back to life.
do yu have any before and after pics? I'd like to see that carnage. Are you satisfied with the result?
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JSia
def will not buff out! but easily repaired! is that a replica?
from x350x he is a sponsor on here.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Done Deal DR
Just looking at the first pic, yes it can be fixed. It will be cheaper to fix it than to replace it and paint the new one.
like less than 500 bucks just for the glass you think? less the paint?
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Originally Posted by solidsnake
Put a bandaid on it. Good as new.
zipties FTW!
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