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Old May 20, 2009 | 02:09 AM
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My neighbor backed into my xB parked in the street today. The rear bumper cover is cracked in the corner; probably about a 1-1/2" crack. Can one of these plastic bumper covers be repaired to a reasonable standard, or is replacement a must?

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Old May 20, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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picks would help to decide
Old May 21, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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It probably can be repaired and painted. You could also do what I did -- put a sticker of some kind over the boo boo and forget about it.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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i say replace! repairing it just wont be the same, well depending on how you repair it that is
Old May 21, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Pics would be nice, but from what you describe it sounds very much repairable. A plastic welder works wonders and gives the bumper back its structural integrity.
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