Just purchased a new oem front spoiler for the '05. I have a small scrape on the bottom front of the bumper - about an inch and a half wide. The scrape goes through the paint and to the black underneath. This area will be completely covered once the new spoiler goes on, but I thought about what I should do to protect against any future problem. Is it okay to just touch up the area with a paint pen and then install the spoiler after it is fully dried, or should I have a body shop fix it right first?

Kind of an anal question, but I figured now is the time to deal with it - before the spoiler is installed.

Thanks.

 

wait, front spoiler? or front bumper? can you take a picture or something? it'd be better for me to visual / see.

 

I'd just cover it up. Just personal preference but I don't see the point in doing a backyard fix on something you are going to cover.

 

I have a nice scrape on my front bumper that I aam planning on covering up with the OEM lip as well. I don't see the point in trying to paint it/touch it up since its plastic. If it were exposed metal then it would be a different story.

Craig

 

no point in painting something no one's going to see.

 

its just plastic.....throw that lip on right away!!

 

^ I agree, its just plastic...dont worry about it mang

 

dont worry about the scrape but id apply a layer of high quality wax on the area that will covered by the lip. this prevents marking and scaring incase you want to take the lip off later on.

 

oh okay, i got it now, agreed, no need to touch-it-up