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Got hit by something!

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by Dragon Rider, Jan 9, 2017.

  1. Dragon Rider

    Dragon Rider Active Member

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    Got up to work this morning something was telling to look at the front of the car . I found this. I have no ideal how it happened.

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    #1 Dragon Rider, Jan 9, 2017
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    arghhhh!!!!!:mad: must have been road debris. or killer bees.
     
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    That what I am thinking.

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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Buggy rash?
     
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    You should be able to buff most of that out
     
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    Get some touch-up paint to help mask the gray spot; some of it might buff out.
     
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    This is a dirty shame. It's such a beautiful paint job.
     
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    all the best man!(y) a decent body shop might be able to do something cheap to make it nearly invisible.
     
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    I assume that's on the flexible bumper bar - it could be worth checking behind for more damage, or broken mounting clips.

    I had someone hit my rear in a previous car, left 2 tiny pock marks much smaller than that - but the repairer suggested "look under here" - and the bumper reinforcing bar was all bent up. What was going to be a $50 "touch up" was about $1500 repair. I probably wouldn't have worried except I was in the process of selling the car at the time, and it had been inspected without the "minor" damage.
     
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