Cadillac Escalade Bumper Damage Repair

FD3S · 01-02-2017, 09:41 AM

Happy New Year to everyone.

My New Years eve was a little bit sad since I had a small accident with the Escalade. I would like to ask since I never had a similar damage before, if this damage of the bumper is repairable or I should change the whole bumper? The bumper is plastic.

There is no hole or crack just simple deep surface scratches.

wstan1101 · 01-02-2017, 09:50 AM

Yes, respray

Chihuahua · 01-02-2017, 12:38 PM

skim coat any indetations/imperfections and a respray.

08njSTEP · 01-02-2017, 01:25 PM

Wipe off the paint transfer with some lacquer thinner. That will get you a better idea of what's going on. Since it's a dark color you might be able to get away with some wet sanding and buff. If it was white I would say color is needed but dark color...might get away with out. Worst case you clean it, buff it and realize it needs color.

FD3S · 01-02-2017, 02:57 PM

thank you guys! the good news as far as I understand is that probably it doesn't need to replace the whole bumper.

01-02-2017, 09:41 AM	#1
FD3S Private First Class 70 Rep 188 Posts Drives: BMW Z4M Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dreamland iTrader: (0)	Cadillac Escalade Bumper Damage Repair Happy New Year to everyone. My New Years eve was a little bit sad since I had a small accident with the Escalade. I would like to ask since I never had a similar damage before, if this damage of the bumper is repairable or I should change the whole bumper? The bumper is plastic. There is no hole or crack just simple deep surface scratches.
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01-02-2017, 09:50 AM	#2
wstan1101 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 30 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	Yes, respray
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01-02-2017, 12:38 PM	#3
Chihuahua Brigadier General 4470 Rep 3,363 Posts Drives: E30 329iS, E65 Alpina B7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	skim coat any indetations/imperfections and a respray.
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01-02-2017, 01:25 PM	#4
08njSTEP Captain 795 Rep 762 Posts Drives: '07 335i, '66 SS396 Chevelle Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (0)	Wipe off the paint transfer with some lacquer thinner. That will get you a better idea of what's going on. Since it's a dark color you might be able to get away with some wet sanding and buff. If it was white I would say color is needed but dark color...might get away with out. Worst case you clean it, buff it and realize it needs color.
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01-02-2017, 02:57 PM	#5
FD3S Private First Class 70 Rep 188 Posts Drives: BMW Z4M Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dreamland iTrader: (0)	thank you guys! the good news as far as I understand is that probably it doesn't need to replace the whole bumper.
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