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marauder307
01-17-2006, 06:28 PM
...and the bottom of my front fascia is split. At least, I think it was rebar. I was passing by some construction on the shoulder of H-1 just before the "ARIZONA-Stadium" exit leading down to the Kamehameha Hwy. Heard a ripping sound from the front end and the car jerked slightly. Speed was about 65-70.

I've already checked under the front end and rest of underside...NFD as far as I can see. I was afraid I'd lost either the oil pan or the lower radiator hose, but there's no fluid on the ground after 1 1/2 hours parked at the office, and no other dents or tears. But the bottom surface of the fascia, slightly to the DS from center, is torn completely through for a length of about 3-4".

It really pisses me off, but the hard fact is that other than cosmetic damage, the car's fine, nothing else is really broken, and the Hulk will live to fight another day. My big question now is: How do I keep the tear from getting longer? Can this be stop-drilled, or should I get some kind of industrial epoxy and try to mend the edges together?

marauder307
01-17-2006, 11:09 PM
BUMP!

Anybody

DEFYANT
01-17-2006, 11:25 PM
Hmmm, duct tape on the inside of the bumper may work as a temp fix...

vegasmarauder
01-17-2006, 11:32 PM
I have seen some ads for flexible bumper repair companies that say they fix them like new. Maybe pretty pricey but I would try them first. If it is low enough where you don't really see it from the front, I wouldn't have them do any painting, just see if they can put the stuff up on the back and hold the ends back together. If not, try an auto body shop supply store that sells to the trade. They have flexible bumper repair stuff. There are different types of rubber used by different manufacturers, but I think the shop would know what Ford uses. Use painters tape on the outside to close the rip and hold the front together. Clean the back side of all road dirt and grime. Then put the stuff on the back. It should look like a cake batter paste. Once it's hardened, you probably wouldn't see anything from the front.