4 1/2 hours into a 5 hour trip a few weekends ago (figures, right?), I hit a bump and my left turn signal fell off the car completely, and smashed into the bumper/fender a few times at 70 mph. It appears the tab was brittle and just broke off, but it did fall out a few more times before I gave up trying to put it back in, and completely gashed the crap out of my paintwork.
I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if there's anything I can do to fix her up again short of getting that fender/bumper repainted? The good news is it didn't get down to the metal, so it's not going to rust, but I haven't tried picking at it or trying to do anything that might further mess up the paintwork.
Here's some pictures:
My car beat itself up!
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jblackburn
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My car beat itself up!
'98 S70 T5
2016 Chevy Cruze Premier
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."
mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!
2016 Chevy Cruze Premier
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."
mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!
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billofdurham
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That's a respray job as it's down to primer. No amount of touching in is going to make it look good.
Bill.
Bill.
Work was good - retirement is better.
1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.
1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.
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FCPEURO
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I know the feeling. My car rolled forward when I was parking it the other day and scrapped the bottom of the front bumper. Now there are white scratches in the paint and the only way to fix them is to have it repainted. The car is only 2 and a half months old.
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VolvoTurbo850
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I would just look for a used fender with the same colour in descent shape. Might cost you less and take less time to assemble than any paint job.
The Fleet
2001 V70 (NA) 2.5
1999 C70 Conv. Turbo 2.3 HPT
1998 S70 Turbo (T5) SE
1994 850 Turbo (T5)
1980 Corvette (Corvolvo)
Previous Possessions: (4) 240's, (1) 740, (9) 850's, (5) 70 Series
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UCONNs70GLT
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/150606465902?it ... 23&vxp=mtr
I looked at this recently. It was $75 shipped to me in CT. You have to put your zip in for shipping. This is a pic of it.
I looked at this recently. It was $75 shipped to me in CT. You have to put your zip in for shipping. This is a pic of it.
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98' S70 GLT 106k