Fixing up license plate dents.
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- Szemen
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Fixing up license plate dents.
By szemen, shot with Canon DIGITAL IXUS 700 at 2009-06-01
What do I do about it?? If you notice the relfeciton...if its big enough. The bumper is dented in...Would it be tape off the area, sand it down, bondo it, sand, prime, and paint?
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Fixing up license plate dents.
That sounds right. Hardest bit will be getting it smooth and matching the paint.
I reckon use the cat on a sticky pad and see if it will buff out... !
I reckon use the cat on a sticky pad and see if it will buff out... !
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Fixing up license plate dents.
just use liquid paper........
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- Szemen
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Fixing up license plate dents.
Not sure about liquid paper...I don't have any at home. I do have a cat readily available so I'll definitley give that a go!
How about the passenger side lights? Notice how its slightly higher then the other side...I've seen other NAs that have a similar characteristic, but i'm trying to get ride of it and making it flush.
How about the passenger side lights? Notice how its slightly higher then the other side...I've seen other NAs that have a similar characteristic, but i'm trying to get ride of it and making it flush.
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Pictures of cat used as buffer please.
I noticed that gap. You can actually just grab the back edge with the bonnet up and pull it up gently (a bit of force may be needed) until it lines up. Leaving it like that is like an air intake.
I noticed that gap. You can actually just grab the back edge with the bonnet up and pull it up gently (a bit of force may be needed) until it lines up. Leaving it like that is like an air intake.
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Fixing up license plate dents.
I've got the same problem but worse, mine actually have 2 dents from the old screws where it used to hold the number plate. Let me know if you are going to fix it up and what the are the steps involved
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Fixing up license plate dents.
Cheers philz, I'm getting some ratsback for the intake
Hey bender, notice the relfection goes around the two holes...its a physical dent going in, on both, hence the bondo. But I'll definietly take photos if it looks good
Hey bender, notice the relfection goes around the two holes...its a physical dent going in, on both, hence the bondo. But I'll definietly take photos if it looks good
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Same with my car, I'll try get a photo
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