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Title: Another wreck..... Post by: slipkord on May 19, 2009, 06:43:55 PM My wife rear ended someone today with my son in the car. Everyones ok, thank God. Not bad but did alot of damage. Of all things she hit an Acura and only put a small scratch on it!!
Before I did anything to it (http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww318/jeremycarp80/080.jpg) (http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww318/jeremycarp80/081.jpg) (http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww318/jeremycarp80/082.jpg) (http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww318/jeremycarp80/083.jpg) (http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww318/jeremycarp80/084.jpg) Grill removal (http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww318/jeremycarp80/085.jpg) After I realigned everything. It's still not aligned right. Maybe with the help of some new push pins it'll help. (http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww318/jeremycarp80/087.jpg) All the damn push pins are toast. Hence why the grill isn't back on lol. Will have to hit Honda and get about 30 of them. The splash guard underneath is being held in by just enough. Looks like a great opportunity for a new front end.....or at least a new bumper/lip.... Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: slipkord on May 19, 2009, 07:17:36 PM http://cpwstore.carpartswholesale.com/c ... 0306P.html (http://cpwstore.carpartswholesale.com/catalog/details/Honda/Accord/Replacement/Bumper_Cover/2003/EX/4_Cyl_2-dot-4L/H010306P.html)
I can get an OEM bumper for $83 w/ free shipping. What you guys think? I have a friend who paints show cars on the side that'd do it for maybe $50 but the damn paint alone would cost a at least $100? Any other sites or ideas. Let me know. Thanks Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: Mike on May 19, 2009, 07:34:52 PM I don't think that it's oem. It says oe replacement. They dont fit perfectly but, look okay. I have one on my car.
Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: wtcii on May 19, 2009, 07:38:08 PM 7.5 gen conversion... Glad everyone is ok
Women drivers Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: slipkord on May 19, 2009, 08:18:58 PM Seems everywhere I look their around $200 shipped for OEM but they don't specify if their painted or primered.....
And my wife is actually an execellent driver, she's never gotten in a wreck before this. Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: Knocturnal84 on May 19, 2009, 08:36:55 PM i am glad everyone is ok BUT when i saw Wreck i was expecting some serious damage
+1 for a new face lift Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: slipkord on May 19, 2009, 08:42:01 PM Damnit Sean a scratch on my baby is serious!! LOL like I said befor it was bad but could have been worse. Just for her going 5 or 10 MPH I think it did more damage than I thought it would.
Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: ibcnunv on May 19, 2009, 09:05:31 PM Sorry to hear this man but I'm glad the family is okay.
Get that bumper fixed and painted no need for a new one. Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: Mike on May 19, 2009, 09:52:33 PM Your bumper is easily repairable. Most OEM bumpers do not come painted, and even if they did you would want to have it blended to your fenders
Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: exelr8 on May 19, 2009, 10:09:51 PM New headlights while you are at it them are faded a good bit from what it looks like
Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: timot_one on May 19, 2009, 10:27:32 PM Bummer Jeremy. You may be able to get it back into shape with a little bit of heat and some time. It may be worth repainting that bumper. If you didn't now, all Honda bumpers come as a raw part with no paint or primer. I don't believe it needs to be primed either.
Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: InFuMoUs on May 19, 2009, 11:28:09 PM Wow, glad everyones ok. Damage doesnt look too bad tho. A little filler, sand down, primed, and repaint should look good as new. No need for a new bumper.
Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: CrazyCreashunz on May 19, 2009, 11:33:19 PM Quote from: "InFuMoUs" Damage doesnt look too bad tho. A little filler, sand down, primed, and repaint should look good as new. No need for a new bumper. +1, 2 and 3 Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: unclejud49348 on May 20, 2009, 09:07:27 AM Glad to hear your family is okay. But quite ironic huh? A honda hitting an acura?
Just like you said, you could use this an excuse to get a new lip, lol. Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: Knocturnal84 on May 20, 2009, 12:21:45 PM Quote from: "slipkord" Damnit Sean a scratch on my baby is serious!! LOL like I said befor it was bad but could have been worse. Just for her going 5 or 10 MPH I think it did more damage than I thought it would. hahahah yeha it could of been worse but our cars can take a hit...when i gor rear ended i got monor damage while the 2006 honda civic si looked like she hit a wall Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: Latin2nr on May 20, 2009, 03:23:11 PM Glad everyone's Okay, little hits sometimes become major problems, especially to our plastic milk crates we call cars.
No need to spend a whole lot of money on a new bumper when seriously you can repair the one you got, as for the lenses you can buy a Mothers powerball with the gel for cleaning plastic and save some money there. Good Luck Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: rip_cord on May 20, 2009, 03:49:19 PM J-ROD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was expecting the worst, but I'm glad everyone is okay. In all honesty, it doesn't look too bad. A little touch-up paint and some wetsanding could do the trick. You'll get a 50 footer. Or like everyone said with a little heat to reshape, plastic weld/filler, prime and paint. As long as the bumper is secure and doesn't give you the annoying rattles, it should be good to a-go-go. Unless, you or your wife are a little OCD....I would understand. Title: Re: Another wreck..... Post by: slipkord on May 20, 2009, 03:54:19 PM I'm a big OCD freak, that's why I said it looked bad. A scratch on the lip and I'm out there 8 hrs tryin to buff it out LOL
I'm sure ill just wax it and run with it like that until I'm tired of looking at it, Dec it'll be paid off too, first fender bender lol |