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My S2000 front bumper has never fitted properly at the sides. I know it had a small car park prang before I got it and it's not cat D or anything, but I've discovered that there is some filler on the wheel arch, the front bumper mounting bracket is bent and the bumper mounting tabs are torn.
I think I can replace the mounting bracket, but anyone got advice for the bumper and wheel arch? Paint is Moonrock so has a bit of a flake in it. I can do mechanical bits but not so hot at bodywork. I'd like to avoid a body shop, if I can.
Can probably replace this:
Can this crack and rust be fixed at home without a body shop?
That crack looks like a flaking clear coat. Was the car ever repainted? One of my old s2ks had a similar issue. The body shop didn't properly sand/prep the car and instead of removing the fender liners he taped along the edge of the wheel arch and painted straight over it. Few months later the new paint was flaking off the old paint just like in your picture.
As for the chipped paint and rust by the lower side. Your best bet would be to sand that small section down to bare metal apply small primer and follow up with a touch up paint(Honda sells touch up paint pen/brushes in small container to fill chips etc., perfect in your case).
01-18-2020, 08:21 AM
Help, can I fix this bumper and wing at home?
