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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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After having my T/A for 6 years...never noticed a slight indentation on the rear bumper. I noticed it while putting some wax on it.

Examined the outter portion for paint damage, cracks on the clear and nothing...just a slight indentation when I run my finger across the outter portion of the bumper....the "slight dip" is located directly behind the license plate bulb assembly.

Has anyone else noticed something like this on their setup??

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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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maybe its where the plastic warped from all the speeed!
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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thats pretty weird !!! no paint scraps or anything ???
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by chris2000ss
thats pretty weird !!! no paint scraps or anything ???
Nope nothing at all.....thats what I find baffling
The outter portion is perfect...its just for a small dip thats all.

I have to see if I can locate other T/A's in the area and see of they have the same or simliar slight indent.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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mushroom stamp!

jk maybe its just a defect....but odd
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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heat, yes you saw right, heat with an object rpessing will dip it in and leave no piant chips wrinkles, etc.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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I've got the same dimple on mine Dunno how, where or when. Noticed it last wax job also. I say it's the damn aliens
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SLowETz
I've got the same dimple on mine Dunno how, where or when. Noticed it last wax job also. I say it's the damn aliens
Your not pulling my leg are ya?? you got the same indent??

So I may have been a factory flaw?? Man after 6 freaking years of polishing and waxing I never noticed that damn indent.

But you have it too ??
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Tainted
heat, yes you saw right, heat with an object rpessing will dip it in and leave no piant chips wrinkles, etc.
Tainted that could be possible..but I never drive the car at night, so I know having the lights on did not cause it.

I only do car shows etc...you saying its possible the sun may have caused the dimple pressing against the license bulb assembly?
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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its more than possible and i got proof that heat will do that ****. my left rear tailight on my Z, big *** dimpple in it. it was voer 100* for a week or so and it just melted in the first time i put my hand on it. no crack or anything on the light, but its dimpled. if you want pics ill put some up tomorrow
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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It's most likely from the heat, my dad had the same problem with his Aurora the front bumper (top part) would dip in ,in the summer, then come winter it would go back to normal, very weird.
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