Can this scrape be fixed

Buddy Bubs · 30-03-2025 07:06PM #1

Very annoyed with myself clipping a concrete bollard pulling out of a parking space today.....so can this scrape be fixed back to new, sanded, and filled etc

or is it a case of replacing the bumper parts?

Car only a month old so I will be getting it repaired one way or the other straight away.

The panels are all plastic

Gumbo · 30-03-2025 07:11PM

it can’t be polished or buffed out. That need to be sanded back and painted. Either locally blown in or a whole Bumper job.
the plastic trim around the wheel arch and lower bumper skirt may need replacement.

Cost will depend on who you use.
Local blow in I’d say will work here.

Where you based? Shane in Carcraft in Fairview would be my go to for stuff like this.

Buddy Bubs · 30-03-2025 07:22PM

Thanks Gumbo, never damaged a body part on a car before so a little passed off with myself. I'm in Dublin so there'll be plenty of choice, I'll keep carcraft in mind thanks.

The panel isn't that big, either is the grey wheel arch trim so if the whole panel needs to be done not the end of the world. No panel gaps or anything it was just a graze. Only potential difficulty is the sensor on the wheel arch trim.

User1998 · 30-03-2025 07:31PM

Carcraft would be good for something like that. Maybe €250 or so. Not sure about the wheel arch trim tho.

Buddy Bubs · 30-03-2025 07:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123312023#Comment_123312023

If i got out of it for 250 I'd be delighted

Gumbo · 30-03-2025 07:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123312028#Comment_123312028

It would be €250 plus the cost of the wheel arch trim and lower bumper trim IMO.

User1998 · 30-03-2025 07:59PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123312059#Comment_123312059

Yeah for sure

Gumbo · 30-03-2025 08:23PM

Could also try the likes of TrimTec. I’ve seen them work on these plastic bits to good results. The scraps on the bumper are the easy part.

Buddy Bubs · 30-03-2025 09:16PM

I live in Lucan and work in Dublin 12, any recommendations in those areas? Dublin 12 probably as its more of an industrial area

bazz26 · 30-03-2025 09:48PM

Presuming it just clips onto the bumper it might be cheaper to replace that scraped grey wheel arch trim section with a new one rather than trying to repair it. Worth checking with Cupra dealer on the price.