Rear ended someone and broke/cracked c-mod grille

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CroatianMKM
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Few days ago I was on my way to work, around 9-930am. Highway was packed as usual...soooo....
I didnt have enough time to break and I ended up rear ending some cadi!
this is what I ended up with :frown: :frown: :frown:
How should I go about fixing this? sanding it and stuff..?

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devilmagic
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ouch . :gotme u dont have a c-mod . but looks like it can be repaired . but lots time will be invested.

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Send it to me and I'll Carbon Fiber overlay it! :naughty:

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devilmagic wrote:ouch . :gotme u dont have a c-mod . but looks like it can be repaired . but lots time will be invested.
what do you mean by you dont have a c-mod?

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CroatianMKM
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infiniti_lineup wrote:Sand down the damaged areas, apply bondo, re-sand the areas, and then re-paint. Use high grit sand paper and automotive bondo - both of which you can get from Home Depot.

Good luck and let me know if you need any more information!
thats what i was gonna do. what grit(s) should i use?
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and btw, that is a c-mod grille :poke:

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CroatianMKM
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right on! but once all the primer and paint is gone should i use a smoother paper to finish it up?
220 or maybe higher..?

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sanding it with hand, ill try to get started on it this weekend. ill deff post pics up after im done tho.


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