Is it true that all bumpers on mazda 08 are made of plastic?

[ssolidd]

Hi im just wondering if its true because my friend told me one time that bumpers on mazda are cheap and made of plastic, I have no idea if its true looks like metal to me.

[Mr Wilson]

You've made some great threads...

Yes they are, as are 99.9% of the cars on the road. Unless you drive a 599 GTO, chances are you'll have a plastic bumper.

[Thrizzl3]

its plastic....it flexes.

[Darkice]

Lmao! No is this really a thread..... That just made my day

[aris]

It's plastic.... I don't think you will find a car now a days with metal bumper

(it is reinforst with steel in behind with foam padding.... The out side is the only thing plastic)

[Harbour Rat]

It is true our "bumpers" are made of plastic. This is the case with almost all cars built in the past 15-20 years. Hell, even my 82 Datsun and my brother's 77 Firebird featured this kind of construction, so it definitely is nothing new or exciting.

Actually though, what you see on the outside is just a piece of bodywork. The real bumper underneath is steel. Again, this has been the case with virtually all cars for decades. About the only vehicles you see with exposed metal bumpers any more are some full-size pickups and even there it seems to be only the rear bumper in most cases.

[The Wolf]

go touch your car and see for yourself

[Hyperion]

I lawled
:nothing smiley

[ssolidd]

thanks for the info guys I have small dent on my rear bumper as shown in the pic(im really mad I got this while backing up on the parking lot and did not see that ****ing shopping cart!!!!!!) any idea how to fix these thing?
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lx7HRxNcNEg/UASxaNnoceI/AAAAAAAABr8/yDNcZB1HhrU/s1600/Photo0044.png

I need help, although the dents are not that visible only if you are 2feet in distance I want my zoom zoom to be in perfect exterior condition.

[Thrizzl3]

just leave it. it's not the end of the world...dents, scratches and other minor mishaps are inevitable...including rust! lol

[ssolidd]

just leave it. it's not the end of the world...dents, scratches and other minor mishaps are inevitable...including rust! lol


screw you! thanks for the inspirational words that made my day.

[Hyperion]

screw you! thanks for the inspirational words that made my day.

Oh we're going to have fun.

It will cost about $200 to fix that probably (if you can), OR probably $700 for new bumper and paint.

[ssolidd]

@hyperion: any ideas where to fix these kind of dents? im also planning to change my front and rear bumper in the future which could take a long time if I only have enough money >.< .

[Jackal]

Phil made a friend!

Try a DIY. CT has some dent removal tools or wait for a GB on dent removal.

Check out this thread:
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?7774-dent-removal-shop&highlight=Dent+removal

DIY
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?34641-weekend-project-DIY-dent-removal&highlight=Dent+removal

[mounir]

This is possibly the most retarded thread on TM3.

[Thrizzl3]

screw you! thanks for the inspirational words that made my day.

i had the same dents on my sedan...you don't see me getting mad over it. i just speak the truth. i can count the dents on my sedan and they are beyond 10...ask me if i care though...

[Booter22]

Made my day.. by no means are the bumpers cheap because its plastic, its lighter, it will flex if hit where fiber glass and carbon fiber will splinter and shatter. so just because its plastic is doesnt make it cheap as others have said 99.9999999 % of all cars on the road have plastic bumpers.

[aris]

I replaced my bumper last year... I had the same damage as you. Car star told me it would cost more to fix mine then it would be to replace it.

So bought a new one from dealer $300 with discount and I paid another $250 to have it painted... I installed it my self... Total cost was $550