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SB09 · 04-30-2012, 08:39 PM

Pulled off the side of an old street to eat some dinner this evening. The street sloped down into a very tall curb. Left the car in gear to hold it from rolling down into the curb. When I came back out to leave my dumb self pushes the clutch in to start the car and away I go rolling into the curb. Now I've got a nice little scratch on the bottom part of the bumper as well as a warped passenger side bumper cover in front of the wheel. The scratch doesn't bother me much because it's hardly noticeable. But, this "bubble" does. Is there anyway these can be formed back into shape? Or do I need to go look at a new bumper?

SB09 · 04-30-2012, 08:49 PM

Also, anyone with recommendations on a shop in the DFW area that will treat the customers fairly price wise let me know.

45thAnniversary2SS · 04-30-2012, 08:54 PM

Pic

SB09 · 04-30-2012, 08:56 PM

Lemme see if I can get one in the dark.

B@tman · 04-30-2012, 09:03 PM

ah man that sucks, I got curb rash on one of my wheels if that makes you feel better :(

SimpleGreen · 04-30-2012, 09:03 PM

That's no good.

My 2nd day in my Camaro a 1 gallon milk jug (empty) flew out of a truck and landed in the road in front of me. Being that I've drove pickups ever since I got my license (7 years now) I never checked up. It wasn't until I ran it over and heard it drag under the car for a couple hundred feet that I remembered I was in a CAR. Didn't scuff the paint on the bottom of my bumper or anything luckily.

orangejuice · 04-30-2012, 09:04 PM

Time for a ZL1 front end?!

SB09 · 04-30-2012, 09:09 PM

Pictures of the scratches

SB09 · 04-30-2012, 09:10 PM

Pictures of the warp, tough to see but it's just below the side marker

45thAnniversary2SS · 04-30-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SB09

Pictures of the scratches

OUCH!

SB09 · 04-30-2012, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangejuice

Time for a ZL1 front end?!

That's looking pretty dang tempting right about now.

2010 SSRS · 04-30-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by orangejuice

Time for a ZL1 front end?!

do it

David79z28 · 04-30-2012, 09:14 PM

I buy paint and detailing supplies from English Color. They might be able to give you a good reference.

972-542-8972

I only know places out here in Greenville.

Good luck.

SB09 · 04-30-2012, 09:16 PM

Not opposed to going to Greenville! I'm think the fact that its warped is going to warrant a new bumper, so I may just go with a ZL1 bumper.

04-30-2012, 08:39 PM	#1
SB09 Drives: 2012 SS/RS M6 AGM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mckinney, Tx. Posts: 241	Well, first screw up in the new Camaro! Pulled off the side of an old street to eat some dinner this evening. The street sloped down into a very tall curb. Left the car in gear to hold it from rolling down into the curb. When I came back out to leave my dumb self pushes the clutch in to start the car and away I go rolling into the curb. Now I've got a nice little scratch on the bottom part of the bumper as well as a warped passenger side bumper cover in front of the wheel. The scratch doesn't bother me much because it's hardly noticeable. But, this "bubble" does. Is there anyway these can be formed back into shape? Or do I need to go look at a new bumper? __________________ Pin it to WIN it!

04-30-2012, 08:49 PM	#2
SB09 Drives: 2012 SS/RS M6 AGM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mckinney, Tx. Posts: 241	Also, anyone with recommendations on a shop in the DFW area that will treat the customers fairly price wise let me know. __________________ Pin it to WIN it!

04-30-2012, 08:54 PM	#3
45thAnniversary2SS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,812 View My Garage	Pic __________________

04-30-2012, 08:56 PM	#4
SB09 Drives: 2012 SS/RS M6 AGM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mckinney, Tx. Posts: 241	Lemme see if I can get one in the dark. __________________ Pin it to WIN it!

04-30-2012, 09:03 PM	#6
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	That's no good. My 2nd day in my Camaro a 1 gallon milk jug (empty) flew out of a truck and landed in the road in front of me. Being that I've drove pickups ever since I got my license (7 years now) I never checked up. It wasn't until I ran it over and heard it drag under the car for a couple hundred feet that I remembered I was in a CAR. Didn't scuff the paint on the bottom of my bumper or anything luckily. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

04-30-2012, 09:03 PM	#5
B@tman Drives: Black 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 139	ah man that sucks, I got curb rash on one of my wheels if that makes you feel better :(

04-30-2012, 09:04 PM	#7
orangejuice H1 OFCR Drives: 2013 ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Shelby Twp., Michigan Posts: 1,320 View My Garage	Time for a ZL1 front end?! __________________ Corsa Rotofab BBK ZL1 Hood/Fascia AAC Afterburners/Sidemarkers Havoc Black Chrome 5% Tint/20% Smoked Taillights

04-30-2012, 09:09 PM	#8
SB09 Drives: 2012 SS/RS M6 AGM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mckinney, Tx. Posts: 241	Pictures of the scratches __________________ Pin it to WIN it!

04-30-2012, 09:10 PM	#9
SB09 Drives: 2012 SS/RS M6 AGM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mckinney, Tx. Posts: 241	Pictures of the warp, tough to see but it's just below the side marker __________________ Pin it to WIN it!

04-30-2012, 09:14 PM	#13
David79z28 Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 526	I buy paint and detailing supplies from English Color. They might be able to give you a good reference. 972-542-8972 I only know places out here in Greenville. Good luck.

04-30-2012, 09:16 PM	#14
SB09 Drives: 2012 SS/RS M6 AGM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mckinney, Tx. Posts: 241	Not opposed to going to Greenville! I'm think the fact that its warped is going to warrant a new bumper, so I may just go with a ZL1 bumper. __________________ Pin it to WIN it!