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camaroitalia · 10-08-2011, 10:35 AM

i went a little to far and scraped the cowl (i think thats the name) the black piece under the front bumper. It is bothering the hell out of me cause I can see it

... is there an easy way to fix it?

Mr Twisty · 10-08-2011, 01:09 PM

Sounds like you're talking about the bumper cover, (front lower fascia or front spoiler works too). I would touch it up and wait till it gets chipped/damaged bad enough to have it professionally repaired.

The cowl is the panel behind the hood, some folks also call the firewall a cowl

camaroitalia · 10-08-2011, 06:42 PM

woops, yeah i hope a mod can fix this maybe ill get more answers then lol my neighbor called it the cowl

so i guess it is normal for this to get beat up some? how could i go about repairing this myself?

Mr Twisty · 10-08-2011, 07:01 PM

You might post a photo, but if you're talking about the lower spoiler, yep, if you keep the car long enough it's gonna get curbed, and rash from road trash being hit, along with the usual front fascia rock dings and the occasional suicidal bird.

If it's scratches you can probably get touch-up paint from your dealer or a good parts store that carries automotive paint. If you can find it in a can, you can spray a blob onto a scrap plate then use a fine brush, like a modelers brush. (Don't spray it on)

If you don't like that idea, the next step is to take it to the body shop for an estimate to get it repaired properly.

1. live with it
2. touch it up
3. body shop, open wallet, dump cash out

camaroitalia · 10-08-2011, 09:19 PM

thanks man! yeah its that black plastic thing under my bumper, i guess i will have to live with it. sadly.... i hate parking

RAWarrior · 10-08-2011, 10:59 PM

I have the same thing and it bugs the crap out of me knowing it is there and p#$$% me off when I tag it. I will usually at least tap it when parking in a parking place with those dumb concrete things. I know they are there but I can't see where they are because the nose is slanted down and I can't see the end of the car. I have my seat up all the way but that doesn't seem to help.

cyberLS · 10-09-2011, 03:42 AM

just take it off if it keeps hitting it is there so you dont scrape the bumper

Bomber · 10-09-2011, 04:09 AM

I just park a little futher back there are plenty of trucks and SUV's long and I still don't stick out as far as them and if any body says any thing to bad. Their not the ones paying for the repairs or the monthly.

camaroitalia · 10-09-2011, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAWarrior

I have the same thing and it bugs the crap out of me knowing it is there and p#$$% me off when I tag it. I will usually at least tap it when parking in a parking place with those dumb concrete things. I know they are there but I can't see where they are because the nose is slanted down and I can't see the end of the car. I have my seat up all the way but that doesn't seem to help.

this is exactly how i feel!

but if that piece was not there, would the bumper actually hit? this is below the bumper so wouldnt the bumper go over those concrete things?

cam62 · 10-09-2011, 12:32 PM

I tell myself all the time.. I should know by now where the perimeter of my car is without looking.. alas.. once in a while I still pull too far in.. or back in a bit too close..
that is when I can drive it.. It's a vert and I've had nothing but top issues.... starting week three in the shop tomorrow.

Obzen · 10-09-2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaroitalia

this is exactly how i feel!

but if that piece was not there, would the bumper actually hit? this is below the bumper so wouldnt the bumper go over those concrete things?

Not only is it under the front lip, its also behind it. If something is high enough to hit the front lip, it's going to hit it BEFORE the black piece.

Its actually an air dam. Its not there to protect your bumper from anything. I wouldn't recommend taking it off.

ryan's camaro · 10-11-2011, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaroitalia

this is exactly how i feel!

but if that piece was not there, would the bumper actually hit? this is below the bumper so wouldnt the bumper go over those concrete things?

don't worry about it. i hit that black strip of rubber a number of times, but its just rubber underneath and bound to get damaged. mines has a bit of scrapes on the bottom but whatever. you can easily replace it. there are 2 screws holding it in place located at the front inside the wheel wells.

garcmol · 10-11-2011, 05:43 AM

Or for 32 bucks you can replace it. #19 in the pic. There are more than 2 bolts on each side holding this on. Look up underneath the front bumper, there are plastic bolts holding it on the whole width of the bumper.

Back in, or stop short. Feel for you, mine has some rubs on it too.

FL1CK · 10-11-2011, 05:09 PM

It's called the deflector, and it's made to take the hits and keep your car from getting the hits.

10-08-2011, 01:09 PM	#2
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	Sounds like you're talking about the bumper cover, (front lower fascia or front spoiler works too). I would touch it up and wait till it gets chipped/damaged bad enough to have it professionally repaired. The cowl is the panel behind the hood, some folks also call the firewall a cowl __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

10-08-2011, 06:42 PM	#3
camaroitalia Go Harder Than Baltimore! Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 3,835	woops, yeah i hope a mod can fix this maybe ill get more answers then lol my neighbor called it the cowl so i guess it is normal for this to get beat up some? how could i go about repairing this myself? __________________

10-08-2011, 07:01 PM	#4
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	You might post a photo, but if you're talking about the lower spoiler, yep, if you keep the car long enough it's gonna get curbed, and rash from road trash being hit, along with the usual front fascia rock dings and the occasional suicidal bird. If it's scratches you can probably get touch-up paint from your dealer or a good parts store that carries automotive paint. If you can find it in a can, you can spray a blob onto a scrap plate then use a fine brush, like a modelers brush. (Don't spray it on) If you don't like that idea, the next step is to take it to the body shop for an estimate to get it repaired properly. 1. live with it 2. touch it up 3. body shop, open wallet, dump cash out __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

10-08-2011, 09:19 PM	#5
camaroitalia Go Harder Than Baltimore! Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 3,835	thanks man! yeah its that black plastic thing under my bumper, i guess i will have to live with it. sadly.... i hate parking __________________

10-08-2011, 10:59 PM	#6
RAWarrior Drives: '11 CGM/IOM 2SS 'vert '02 GMC Envoy Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Springfield IL/Indy IN Posts: 461	I have the same thing and it bugs the crap out of me knowing it is there and p#$$% me off when I tag it. I will usually at least tap it when parking in a parking place with those dumb concrete things. I know they are there but I can't see where they are because the nose is slanted down and I can't see the end of the car. I have my seat up all the way but that doesn't seem to help. __________________ Cyber Grey/Black Conv 2SS IOM interior 12/07/2010 - (1100) Order Placed 12/10/2010 - (2000) Order Accepted by GM Dealer 12/15/2010 - (2500) Order Preferenced Order 12/15/2010 - (3000) Order accepted 01/29/2011 - (3100) Order available to sequence. 01/29/2011 - (3300) Order Scheduled for Production 01/29/2011 - (3400) Order Broadcast 02/07/2011 - (3800) Order produced, 02/07/2011 - (4000) Vehicle available to ship 02/07/2011 - (4104) Bailment Invoice Created 02/07/2011 - (4B00) Your car is bayed 03/12/2011 - She's finally Home!!!!

10-08-2011, 10:35 AM	#1
camaroitalia Go Harder Than Baltimore! Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 3,835	scraped the cowl, any way to fix? i went a little to far and scraped the cowl (i think thats the name) the black piece under the front bumper. It is bothering the hell out of me cause I can see it ... is there an easy way to fix it? __________________

10-09-2011, 03:42 AM	#7
cyberLS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey LS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 2,224 View My Garage	just take it off if it keeps hitting it is there so you dont scrape the bumper

10-09-2011, 04:09 AM	#8
Bomber Byron4 Drives: SS RJT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 53 View My Garage	I just park a little futher back there are plenty of trucks and SUV's long and I still don't stick out as far as them and if any body says any thing to bad. Their not the ones paying for the repairs or the monthly.

10-09-2011, 12:32 PM	#10
cam62 Drives: 2012 IBM Vert 2SS/rs Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,157 View My Garage	I tell myself all the time.. I should know by now where the perimeter of my car is without looking.. alas.. once in a while I still pull too far in.. or back in a bit too close.. that is when I can drive it.. It's a vert and I've had nothing but top issues.... starting week three in the shop tomorrow.

10-11-2011, 05:43 AM	#13
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Or for 32 bucks you can replace it. #19 in the pic. There are more than 2 bolts on each side holding this on. Look up underneath the front bumper, there are plastic bolts holding it on the whole width of the bumper. Back in, or stop short. Feel for you, mine has some rubs on it too. __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

10-11-2011, 05:09 PM	#14
FL1CK Switchin' n Twitchin' Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake) Posts: 3,145	It's called the deflector, and it's made to take the hits and keep your car from getting the hits. __________________ I am not childish, you're just being a poopy head!

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