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Re: Is this normal? Rear Bumper Plastic very wavy around Number Plate area.
« Reply #20 on: 04 August 2010, 16:40 »
Quote from: mike. on 03 August 2010, 22:13

 :laugh: :laugh:

I'll do so this weekend just for you. :kiss:
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Re: Is this normal? Rear Bumper Plastic very wavy around Number Plate area.
« Reply #21 on: 05 August 2010, 07:43 »
 :embarassed: Mine looks distorted either side of the plate on the triangle parts.  :undecided:
Is this were you meen mate?
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Re: Is this normal? Rear Bumper Plastic very wavy around Number Plate area.
« Reply #22 on: 05 August 2010, 07:49 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 05 August 2010, 07:43
:embarassed: Mine looks distorted either side of the plate on the triangle parts.  :undecided:
Is this were you meen mate?

Exactly where you say. We are probably the only two with this.
Showed it to SteveP yesterday and he felt it looked a bit unsightly.
Very annoying.
I'm going to get it fixed at some stage, I hope.
Off to work now, a bit late! :smiley:
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Re: Is this normal? Rear Bumper Plastic very wavy around Number Plate area.
« Reply #23 on: 05 August 2010, 07:52 »
I know what you meen now i see it. I have took a couple photos with my phone but cannot upload them at work.
I guess its when they drilled the holes for the plate. In my case Wayside strikes again.

I nerver noticed it before but i guess i just put it down to the angle of that section distorting the light.

Only cure is a bumper repaint  :sad: Which i don't feel happy about due to known my luck iot would turn out a paint colour mismatch and broken and marked who knows what.  :sad:
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Re: Is this normal? Rear Bumper Plastic very wavy around Number Plate area.
« Reply #24 on: 05 August 2010, 08:10 »
In the car in a traffic jam!
Going to the bodyshop on Sat and sse what they say. Warranty manager feels it could be done as a localised job. Hope so as otherwise all the probs you've cited. Speak later traffic is moving and I have to start the engine! :smiley:
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Re: Is this normal? Rear Bumper Plastic very wavy around Number Plate area.
« Reply #25 on: 05 August 2010, 10:10 »






I will try and get better photos to show what i think we both meen if the sun ever comes out and my phone can actually record what i can see!! Its very noticable when walking towards the rear of the car. You can see how it distorts any image reflection.
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Re: Is this normal? Rear Bumper Plastic very wavy around Number Plate area.
« Reply #26 on: 05 August 2010, 11:50 »
Snoops: EXACTLY as in your pictures. Bloody cowboys. :angry:

PS: I think mine is a bit worse. :angry: :angry:
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Re: Is this normal? Rear Bumper Plastic very wavy around Number Plate area.
« Reply #27 on: 05 August 2010, 18:56 »
That panel is very flexy. Maybe heat also distorted it, just a thought?
I tried to get a distance photo but it does not show it very well but i can see it with my eyes. :undecided:
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Re: Is this normal? Rear Bumper Plastic very wavy around Number Plate area.
« Reply #28 on: 05 August 2010, 19:00 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 05 August 2010, 18:56
That panel is very flexy. Maybe heat also distorted it, just a thought?
I tried to get a distance photo but it does not show it very well but i can see it with my eyes. :undecided:

Just been out myself to get a distance photo too! You're right, does not show up very well!
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Re: Is this normal? Rear Bumper Plastic very wavy around Number Plate area.
« Reply #29 on: 05 August 2010, 21:26 »
OT: Did you get a new defuser for the rear? If so do you know the price.
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