scraped my front bumper [pic included]

rallye_red_girl · 04-19-2009, 09:12 PM

I was parking downtown in chicago friday night and kinda went too cclose to the curb and scraped my front bumper, it shows a little bit on the front.
You can't see it too much unless u squat down and look. I'm just debating on whether or not I would get it fixed or leave it alone. I am new to this forum and not too knowledgable about cars. So give me your opinions! Thanks =]

vincenzo718 · 04-19-2009, 09:14 PM

not that badd try some touch up paint

rallye_red_girl · 04-19-2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincenzo718

not that badd try some touch up paint

okay, where can I get that? at the dealership?
sorry, I'm a noob at this. >.<

vincenzo718 · 04-19-2009, 09:18 PM

yes dealership or maybe like autozone

NYhUStLA914 · 04-19-2009, 09:19 PM

i think the dealerships should have them. call a dealership up and ask if they have and how much. or u can buy the hfp front lip kit to cover it up and make it look alot better

imtehman · 04-19-2009, 09:28 PM

you could get touch-up paint at any wal-mart, just make sure it's rally red. I've got dings like that all over my car and used touch up paint on all of them.

You should try and smooth it out a bit before putting the touch-up paint on - looks like there's some paint hanging here and there.

bluenoser · 04-19-2009, 09:32 PM

autozone carries the proper honda rallye red touch-up paint. it's something like $6 for a little bottle. at least it's not in a very noticeable spot!

wowwitsgau · 04-19-2009, 09:35 PM

What I would do is get the HFP lip kit, or at least for the front. Itll cover it up, and plus it looks great!

rallye_red_girl · 04-19-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by imtehman

you could get touch-up paint at any wal-mart, just make sure it's rally red. I've got dings like that all over my car and used touch up paint on all of them.

You should try and smooth it out a bit before putting the touch-up paint on - looks like there's some paint hanging here and there.

how would you recommend I smooth it out?
sorry I honestly don't know much. >.<

lovecheese · 04-19-2009, 09:36 PM

Dealer should give you the first thing of touch up paint free.

***Huckleberry*** · 04-19-2009, 09:37 PM

give it a good wash in the area to remove any debris.

and take a blade or xacto knife to take care of the rest.

rallye_red_girl · 04-19-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wowwitsgau

What I would do is get the HFP lip kit, or at least for the front. Itll cover it up, and plus it looks great!

yea I'll consider that, but I don't quite have the money for it at the atm. =/

***obert*** · 04-19-2009, 09:38 PM

Been there done that too man,sorry to see it.

rallye_red_girl · 04-19-2009, 09:44 PM

thanks for all your opinions =]
i appreciate it!

***Yodums*** · 04-19-2009, 10:07 PM

I think you're better off leaving it as is. Touching up paint of that size won't look good at all either.

Baisa 11Bravo · 04-19-2009, 10:08 PM

yea it doesnt look that bad. you could always put the HFP front lip on and it will cover it right up.

shawnono · 04-19-2009, 10:09 PM

This is a sign from god to get the HFP front lip to cover that baby up.

rallye_red_girl · 04-19-2009, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawnono

This is a sign from god to get the HFP front lip to cover that baby up.

lol I suppose.
I'm just crazy paranoid and like to have my
car look like the day I bought it.
if I do get it, I have no idea how to put it together.
>.<
also, would it look odd if I only get the front lip and not the sides or rear?

bape_lovers · 04-19-2009, 10:21 PM

get the hfp! an excuse to get a new part..thats wat i did

***FUBAR_Fiji*** · 04-19-2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rallye_red_girl

lol I suppose.
I'm just crazy paranoid and like to have my
car look like the day I bought it.
if I do get it, I have no idea how to put it together.
>.<
also, would it look odd if I only get the front lip and not the sides or rear?

I'd say touch it up as best you can for now. Save money and get the whole kit. I dont think it would look good with just the front. IMO

Its not too too horrible feel your pain.

04-19-2009, 09:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
rallye_red_girl Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 21 Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 / 0%	scraped my front bumper [pic included] I was parking downtown in chicago friday night and kinda went too cclose to the curb and scraped my front bumper, it shows a little bit on the front. You can't see it too much unless u squat down and look. I'm just debating on whether or not I would get it fixed or leave it alone. I am new to this forum and not too knowledgable about cars. So give me your opinions! Thanks =]

04-19-2009, 09:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
*Huckleberry* att Minion Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Age: 24 Posts: 9,540 Jesse iTrader: 24 / 100%	give it a good wash in the area to remove any debris. and take a blade or xacto knife to take care of the rest. __________________ August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003

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*Yodums* Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 1 Posts: 9,162 iTrader: 12 / 100%	I think you're better off leaving it as is. Touching up paint of that size won't look good at all either. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

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imtehman Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philadelphia Age: 23 Posts: 78 iTrader: 0 / 0%	you could get touch-up paint at any wal-mart, just make sure it's rally red. I've got dings like that all over my car and used touch up paint on all of them. You should try and smooth it out a bit before putting the touch-up paint on - looks like there's some paint hanging here and there.

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bluenoser Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, California Posts: 182 iTrader: 3 / 100%	autozone carries the proper honda rallye red touch-up paint. it's something like $6 for a little bottle. at least it's not in a very noticeable spot!

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wowwitsgau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Irvine/Walnut Age: 19 Posts: 632 iTrader: 3 / 100%	What I would do is get the HFP lip kit, or at least for the front. Itll cover it up, and plus it looks great!

04-19-2009, 09:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
lovecheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 15,671 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	Dealer should give you the first thing of touch up paint free.

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*obert* # 1 Friend Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 40,273 Robert iTrader: 100 / 100%	Been there done that too man,sorry to see it.

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rallye_red_girl Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 21 Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks for all your opinions =] i appreciate it!

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Baisa 11Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Normal, IL Age: 22 Posts: 783 Patrick iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea it doesnt look that bad. you could always put the HFP front lip on and it will cover it right up.

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shawnono Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 3,213 Shawnon iTrader: 1 / 100%	This is a sign from god to get the HFP front lip to cover that baby up.

04-19-2009, 10:21 PM	#19 (permalink)
bape_lovers Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Markham/Rep HK forever Posts: 1,548 iTrader: 2 / 100%	get the hfp! an excuse to get a new part..thats wat i did