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Minty_Fresh
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7th Jan 10 at 00:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
basically what would be best if a numberplate recess has been smoothed (with fibre glass and filler) and its started to crack, obviously ideally it would be best to have it plastic welded but its going to be to late for that now..

maybe its cracked because it hasnt been primed properly, because isnt the proper plastic primer (bodyshop stuff) is thick plastic like so its rubber like so doesnt crack?

or has anyone else got an ideal?

thanks

[Edited on 07-01-2010 by mk4_boy]
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that just says it would ideally need to be plastic welded which i already know but its already smooth so is there any tips etc to stop it from cracking again without having to chop the middle out and re doing it?
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a light skim of filler might do it
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
a light skim of filler might do it


Thats what I'd suggest, but you might have the same problem after a while. Fibreglass doesn't really work on plastic bumpers unfortunately
You can get bumper repair filler from halfords, it's supposed to be more flexible then normal body filler so that might be better for sorting the cracks.
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tbh i would just start again with it you could skim an paint it again for it to crack in a week, do it properly do it once

 
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