If you were recently involved in a collision, your car's bumper may have sustained some type of destroying, and you wonder if you should repair or replace it with a new one. Consider the reasons as follow of why you should replace your bumper instead of repairing it.
Cracks and Dents Affect the Bumper's Structural Integrity
If a collision cracked or dented your bumper, this damage may seem as though it is only cosmetic. However, the bumper's structural integrity can be affected by even small cracks and tiny dents.
When the bumper suffers damage, it is no longer a solid piece that can withstand impact. Even if you fix the bumper, it will no longer have the same strength it once had.
If collision again, the bumper would not absorb the impact which could lead to further damage to your car's body.
Damaged Hooks Make the Bumper Unstable
Another origin you should consider replacing your damaged bumper is that the hooks that hold the bumper onto your vehicle may have ruined. It is possible that the hooks have formed tiny cracks or chips even if you cannot see them.
These damaged hooks may break if they are subjected to road vibrations after an accident. When the hooks break, your bumper will fall off your car and potentially hit another vehicle on the road.
While replacing your bumper, the repair shop also replaces these hooks. To eliminates the danger of your bumper falling off the mid-drive, total replacement of your bumper and its hooks.
The Bumper Can Hide Unseen Damage
When your bumper endures damage during an accident, the chances of there being damage underneath are likely. You may not note what additional damage you have If you only repair the bumper.
Underneath the bumper, a foam layer lies that helps absorbs vibrations from the road and impacts from objects. It is common for this foam layer to break or push into the car following a collision.
If you replace your bumper, the mechanic inspections the condition of this foam. Then, the mechanic replaces the foam layer if damaged.
Previous damage may cause future insurance claims
When you only repair the damage to the bumper, you may endanger your success when submitting an insurance claim in the future. As mentioned earlier, when you only repair the damage, the structural integrity of the bumper will be affected.
Insurance adjusters know that repaired bumpers are often fragile. If you collide again, your car may suffer more extensive body damage. However, due to the weakening of the bumper, the adjuster may try to attribute the current damage to a previous accident.
A repaired bumper will devalue your car
Insurance adjusters are not the only ones who know the integrity of the repaired bumper has deteriorated. If you try to sell your car after simply repairing the damage, then the buyer may also be aware of the safety risks involved when the car’s bumper was previously damaged.
Due to previous damage, your car will depreciate due to safety issues. However, if you replace the damaged bumper with a new bumper, the value of your car will not decrease because of the bumper.
When your bumper is damaged by a collision, you may find that replacing the bumper is better than repairing it. Take your car to Automotive Super Sports so we can inspect your bumper and any other body damage. We can then suggest the ideal way to deal with the damaged bumper, whether through replacement or repair. We are here to help you.
