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Do I need to address this crack (scratch) ? If so best way to fix it?

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Old 11-12-17, 11:21 AM
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Not sure if this is OT but is this scratch something I need to be worried about ? What's the best / cheapest way to fix this? Thanks in advance
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Old 11-13-17, 09:02 AM
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Doesn't look like it's anything that'll rust, but if it's a crack, it could potentially spread, depending on how much the location flexes/moves. I think your best bet to fix that is to take it to a body shop, have it sanded down, then resprayed. I'm sure others will have different suggestions, so don't take my word for it
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Old 11-13-17, 02:36 PM
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How much attention you put into one spot doesn't really make a difference if the rest of the car looks like ****.. If its a scratch you can spot repair it to some extent but what you really should do is polish the whole panel.. If its a crack then repairing it will require the bumper to be sanded down completely, bonded together and sanded and primed/ painted
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I dont see any cracks?

Looks mostly like swirls and light scratches.
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