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Old 09-21-09, 10:45 AM
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Hi Guys,

I got my rear bumper fixed at a body shop because I got rear ended a couple months ago. The people at the body shop applied the rear bumper applique, and there was a bubble, so they just re-applied it again last week, but it started bubbling AGAIN. I asked them to fix it again, but the people at the body shop basically gave me an excuse that they hired a specialist to install the applique and no one else can do a better job, and to contact them in 3 weeks if the bubbles don't go away. I think they are just tired of dealing with me...

So, I was wondering if you guys knew a place that can do a better job in installing the applique because they don't seem like they want to help me any more... and I am convinced that there are people out there that can install it with minimal or no bubbling.
Old 09-21-09, 11:09 AM
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is that a air bubble or it's liquid inside? if it's liquid inside then it's fine, over time it will evaporate and you are good to go. if it's air, i am actually confused how come it appears days after instllation?!
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i think the adhesive started crystalizing in one of the bubbles and the other ones are air i think... i got the it done in the morning, and when i checked on it after work, it was bubbling. can it be because i park my car outside in the sun? it was a pretty hot day.
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