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New bumper installed w/pics! Now I have gap :(

Re: Got rear ended this morning...gonna need new rear bumper

theres a paper tag on the underside/inside of the cover on genuine OEM covers.

aftermarket fits like ass and most insurance companies use them because theyre cheap and they can. if you can get a decent oem go that route. our bumpers are made of fancy oelifin plastic and stuff doesnt like to stick to raw plastic
 


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Thanks guys for the info!! Just talked to the guy and the covers been painted....but never installed. I've seen pics and it looks good....I'll just have to look for the tags ...if they're still there.

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Got the bumper today, new..never installed. Here are the two tags I found on it:


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Re: Got rear ended this morning...gonna need new rear bumper

Got the car back today and the new bumper looks great. Paint is perfect. Body shop said they found no damage behind the cover but it still sits just a little lower since the accident. I have a gap between the tail light and the bumper which is probably not noticeable to any one but me...lol. Is there any way to "lift" the cover just a bit? The sides look perfect...no gap at all. Seems to get more noticeable as you get to center of the rear bumper where it was hit. Here is a before accident pic...and the new cover installed.

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Is there something that the cover rests on? That may have possibly been bent in the collision? All of my damage was right around the plate area.

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Thanks! I pulled my taillights and the 4 fasteners right by the trunk lid and I can't see anything that would cause the cover to sit lower.

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Only thought would be that the collision pulled/pushed the cover downward possibly bending the metal area those 4 fastners are connected to. In that case a few washers should hopefully lift it enough.

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Re: Got rear ended this morning...gonna need new rear bumper

Sudden said:
progressive is an obama ahole.
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My policy is up with them in 2 weeks and they'll never get another dollar from me. The shops they recommend do shoddy work. Everthing can be repaired...of course. Why pay extra to put the vehicle back into pre-accident condition? They may be cheaper than most....but you get what you pay for.
 
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Only spot that actually looks like it holds the bumper up is that flat area along the trunk. Thats got to be bent. Pulling the bumper back off in a day or two to inspect. My OCD would drive me nuts looking at that gap every time i looked at the rear of the car.
 
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