MG4 front bumper

[BingBong]

I did a little accident, any idea how much it should cost?

 

[salty]

That doesn't look repairable, so probably a new front splitter is needed, hopefully the splitter comes separate from the bumper, if it does probably not that big of a job. As for cost, who knows, phone MG for a price.

 

[FiferMG4]

There’s some good advice in this thread:

A little accident

Hello I had a little accident. Picture attached below. Does anyone have an idea of what the damage m8ght be to the car and how much it will cost to repair. Thanks

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[fnegroni]

Insurance excess I’m afraid

 

[Tig170]

I did a little accident, any idea how much it should cost?

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Its a little scratch - just live with it, or try to repair yourself - Ive a few similar battle scars (one on wing, another on bonnet), which have managed to repair 99% back to factory (for less than £10) - in all cases you have to be brave and sand back (paint or plastic), then blend back in - these 2 on panels are almost invisible - but I have had 10 years of DIY experience of what works best for each scratch

 

[salty]

Hardly a "little" scratch. Fair enough it's not major either. Good luck with sanding that back that back and blending it in. Can't really compare those marks you've shown, with the OPs damage. And as for living with it, God no, definitely not.

 

[Tig170]

Hardly a "little" scratch. Fair enough it's not major either. Good luck with sanding that back that back and blending it in. Can't really compare those marks you've shown, with the OPs damage. And as for living with it, God no, definitely not.

Maybe we have different expectations - but that is a little scratch for DIY repair (if needed), otherwise you are into £'100s to £'1000s from a "professional". - why would you bother to fix this? - it still works

 

[T1 Terry]

I did a little accident, any idea how much it should cost?

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It is the left hand side, the salvage MG4 I bought recently has the right hand side destroyed. Find out if that part is available from the dealer at a reasonable price, if it isn't, I'll have a look at how hard it will be to get that section off my vehicle and maybe we can come to some sort of deal and I'll send the repair piece to you.

Be warned, that bumper bar is heavy, this video if helpful if you need to remove/replace it

T1 Terry

 

[T1 Terry]

If you or someone you know are into DIY stuff, this You Tube video is a treasure chest of plastic repair techniques


T1 Terry

 

[Archev]

If you or someone you know are into DIY stuff, this You Tube video is a treasure chest of plastic repair techniques


T1 Terry

Inspiring but as a lifelong total non smoker I’m short on one ingredient
I like the use of tie wraps as filler rod too. Excellent
Thanks T1 Terry

 

[salty]

Maybe we have different expectations - but that is a little scratch for DIY repair (if needed), otherwise you are into £'100s to £'1000s from a "professional". - why would you bother to fix this? - it still works

Fair enough. But sorry personally couldn't live with that, I'm a tad OCD with me cars,
and like them to be spot on.

 

[salty]

If you or someone you know are into DIY stuff, this You Tube video is a treasure chest of plastic repair techniques


T1 Terry

Excellent video, some very clever repairs there.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

As it is already damaged could you find some supplementary DRLs to fit. Cut out the plastic and make ( or get someone else to make) a shroud to blend them in , an auto electrician could wire them into the existing DRLs or headlights, do both sides for symmetry. Your MG would be then unique.

 

[Archev]

As it is already damaged could you find some supplementary DRLs to fit. Cut out the plastic and make ( or get someone else to make) a shroud to blend them in , an auto electrician could wire them into the existing DRLs or headlights, do both sides for symmetry. Your MG would be then unique.

Ah the old “paint it white and call it a feature” ploy eh? I love it.

 

[leonkernan]

Nothing a little drift stitching couldn't fix

 

[T1 Terry]

Had a quick look at the front bumper when I was up at the workshop yard, I'm guessing it is a complete replacement bumper from the dealer and it would require someone who was quite skilled in the repair department to remove the left hand side of the skirt through to the centre piece as the active air scoop is all part of the lower bumper section and it is tab welded connected to the upper bumper. By that I mean, the ends of the plastic tabs in the lower section fit through slots in the upper section, then they are melted to weld the two together. Not an impossible job, but maybe effecting a plastic repair using some of those You Tube techniques might be easier .... I guess it depends how stiff the insurance excess is .....

T1 Terry