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(Message started by: Ian_Alfa on Apr 12^th, 2005, 9:54pm)

Title: Cracked bumpers..
Post by Ian_Alfa on Apr 12^th, 2005, 9:54pm

Hi everyone , Sorry to put 2 posts in quick succesion, only had our Scorp for 3 weeks you know how it is new toy etc , new faults etc.......,just by looking around it seems 30-40% of Scorpios have at least 1 cracked bumper ! Ours is no differant front and rear. How much should i expect to pay at breakers or are they repairable they look pretty curvey to fiberglass or fill , Thanks again guys , ...... and girls..Ian... :)

Title: Re: Cracked bumpers..
Post by nic on Apr 13^th, 2005, 12:09am

Mine ended up in 3 pieces, snow, lorry in front, it was gonna get messy.

Anyway a mate of mine has a garage, he does insurance repairs all the time. He plastic welded mine and it looked as good as before.

It can be done but use a small bodyshop, the big ones normally just replace the panels, smaller places repair.

HTH

NIC

Title: Re: Cracked bumpers..
Post by Ian_Alfa on Apr 13^th, 2005, 12:16am

Thanks Nick , Is plastic welding cheaper in Gods country than Merseyside?????? :)

Title: Re: Cracked bumpers..
Post by nic on Apr 13^th, 2005, 1:26am

It was for me but as I mention my mate has a place. Thig I have found is Phil, my pal, can repair anything. Being a "Back Street garage" he has to be cheap, but still make a wage so money is made not buying parts.

Might be the places to look, off the beated track

Nic

Title: Re: Cracked bumpers..
Post by Ian_Alfa on Apr 13^th, 2005, 2:42am

Thanks Nic ill let you know how cheap i get em done in a few weeks. ... Ian

Title: Re: Cracked bumpers..
Post by craig on Apr 13^th, 2005, 6:47am

ian...
try looking through the yellow pages (or similar),there are plenty of the "smart repairers" listed in them,they come to your house,and do the repairs there and then,look for people like "chips away" and "the plastic surgeon" and alike,also ask around for recommended repairers...

HTH

Title: Re: Cracked bumpers..
Post by andyjones on Apr 13^th, 2005, 9:48am

ian, i had the bumper on my last scorpio welded and re-painted for £140.00 and it looked like new when it came back. this was on the rossmore ind est, ellesmere port.

Title: Re: Cracked bumpers..
Post by Ian_Alfa on Apr 14^th, 2005, 11:09pm

Craig + Andy thanks for that ,Andy do you remember phone number ? as im on the wirral couple times each week . Cheers Ian. :)

Title: Re: Cracked bumpers..
Post by andyjones on Apr 15^th, 2005, 10:10pm

hi Ian, the garage is called Roberts Refinishing. 0151 356 1336. :)

Title: Re: Cracked bumpers..
Post by Ian_Alfa on Apr 15^th, 2005, 11:30pm

Thanks Andy .... :).....P.S nice white estate.