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Some absolute bugger hit my car likely while parking and drove off, luckily the bumper on my car is very easy to replace and I can find a replacent for £50. Still pretty miffed : (
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Hansae lemmy.dbzer0.com Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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RightHandOfIkaros Moderator RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-15
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Bummer. At least you can still get the parts for cheap though, and the job is easy too.

Imagine the damage to their car, they may not be as lucky as you, hopefully. The damage likely will cost them more than it will cost you, at least.

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stoy lemmy.zip stoy@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2023-10-17
#3 · Quote Reply

Renault 5?

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Junkers_Klunker feddit.dk Junkers_Klunker@feddit.dk
Joined: 2025-02-12
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Renault 5?

Yes, the last generation.

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Hansae lemmy.dbzer0.com Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2023-06-18
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Bummer. At least you can still get the parts for cheap though, and the job is easy too. Imagine the damage to their car, they may not be as lucky as you, hopefully. The damage likely will cost them more than it will cost you, at least.

I would wager given that older cars are built like a conrete brick that it did fuck em up a bit.

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Strider lemmy.world Strider@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-09
#6 · Quote Reply

Looks like the old 'whoops didn't notice'.

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zout fedia.io zout@fedia.io
Joined: 2024-03-16
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Bummer. At least you can still get the parts for cheap though, and the job is easy too. Imagine the damage to their car, they may not be as lucky as you, hopefully. The damage likely will cost them more than it will cost you, at least.

It'll only cost them more if they have it repaired, plenty of people don't.

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Noel_Skum sh.itjust.works Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-10-04
#8 · Quote Reply

Drill a couple of holes opposite each other and “stitch it back together” with cable ties?

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Hansae lemmy.dbzer0.com Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2023-06-18
#9 · Quote Reply

Drill a couple of holes opposite each other and “stitch it back together” with cable ties?

Its a classic car that I enjoy keeping looking good, would rather just replace the bumper.

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Hansae lemmy.dbzer0.com Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2023-06-18
#10 · Quote Reply

Renault 5?

Bingo

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setVeryLoud(true); lemmy.ca isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-04-19
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Its a classic car that I enjoy keeping looking good, would rather just replace the bumper.

Can you plastic weld it from the back? Which plastic is the bumper made of?

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setVeryLoud(true); lemmy.ca isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-04-19
#12 · (edited) Quote Reply

On the bright side, your lens seems to be in one piece! I need a full pic of the car btw, it otherwise looks mint.

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Hansae lemmy.dbzer0.com Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2023-06-18
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Can you plastic weld it from the back? Which plastic is the bumper made of?

Weird fiberglassy composite.

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Hansae lemmy.dbzer0.com Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2023-06-18
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On the bright side, your lens seems to be in one piece! I need a full pic of the car btw, it otherwise looks mint.

I would've been very very upset had the light been broken, got it new old stock and wasnt cheap about 3 months ago. One of my fave pics of the car:

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Honytawk discuss.tchncs.de Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de
Joined: 2026-02-20
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I mean, why would you replace that perfectly fine bumper? Just because it got a little tear?

I don't get people who drive nice cars. It is a mode of transport. Shit is going to get dinged by use. Just get a shit car and don't care if it gets scratched.

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Hansae lemmy.dbzer0.com Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2023-06-18
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I mean, why would you replace that perfectly fine bumper? Just because it got a little tear? I don't get people who drive nice cars. It is a mode of transport. Shit is going to get dinged by use. Just get a shit car and don't care if it gets scratched.

Because I like classic cars and would like for it to remain looking half decent? Im not even a nut who polishes their car every week.

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SaveTheTuaHawk lemmy.ca SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2025-03-07
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Drill a couple of holes opposite each other and “stitch it back together” with cable ties?

Ghetto old school.

Today we use heat staples and a $20 tool from amazon.

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SaveTheTuaHawk lemmy.ca SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2025-03-07
#18 · Quote Reply

Weird fiberglassy composite.

ABS with glass fiber, you can heat staple it from the back.

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CADmonkey lemmy.world CADmonkey@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-13
#19 · Quote Reply

Looks perfect for some drift stitches.

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nilloc discuss.tchncs.de nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de
Joined: 2023-06-22
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ABS with glass fiber, you can heat staple it from the back.

That OP can get a replacement for £50 makes this kinda pointless. Plus it’s never gonna look as nice since it’s an unpainted bumper.

I think a cracked bumper makes it look more authentically French though!

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