A while back, my wife parked somewhere and ended up getting the front right corner of the plastic bumper cover cracked. Being in the dead of winter, I didn't want to tackle it at that point in time, so I did a temporary duct tape "band aid" fix.
Fast forward to now, the wife's nagging and saying she'll just take it in to a shop. So I have the bumper repaired now, using JB Weld, applied from the inside and on the crack itself. It is virtually invisible, except for about a 4" long line seam, and some curb scuffing on the underside edge. I will ensure this crack is 100% filled, and sanded down smooth and flush to the rest of the bumper.
The vehicle is a 2006, and already has some minor scuff marks and rock chips on the paint. To spend hundreds to replace and repaint is out of the question to me.
I am looking for suggestions on the best way to conceal this crack. I can get a "touch up pen" from the dealer. I can also get custom mixed (to the colour code) paint from Napa's CMAX division.
Being that this is a longer crack, do I simply want to touch up by sparingly applying the paint with a toothpick until it is all concealed, or do I want to mask it and use an aerosol? If so, how best to?
I can understand if the crack is visible upon close inspection and can live with that, but I don't want it screaming that it was a DIY paint job from a mile away.
Fast forward to now, the wife's nagging and saying she'll just take it in to a shop. So I have the bumper repaired now, using JB Weld, applied from the inside and on the crack itself. It is virtually invisible, except for about a 4" long line seam, and some curb scuffing on the underside edge. I will ensure this crack is 100% filled, and sanded down smooth and flush to the rest of the bumper.
The vehicle is a 2006, and already has some minor scuff marks and rock chips on the paint. To spend hundreds to replace and repaint is out of the question to me.
I am looking for suggestions on the best way to conceal this crack. I can get a "touch up pen" from the dealer. I can also get custom mixed (to the colour code) paint from Napa's CMAX division.
Being that this is a longer crack, do I simply want to touch up by sparingly applying the paint with a toothpick until it is all concealed, or do I want to mask it and use an aerosol? If so, how best to?
I can understand if the crack is visible upon close inspection and can live with that, but I don't want it screaming that it was a DIY paint job from a mile away.
