Can anyone, please provide me with the info for these two pieces of plastic cover?

Discussion in 'Prime Technical Discussion' started by greenquark, Apr 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM.

  1. greenquark

    greenquark Junior Member

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    Hello IMG_0012.JPG

    If I want to replace them. Do I need to replace the whole grill?

    Thank you in advance
     
    #1 greenquark, Apr 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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    If I recall correctly, you may have to. @jerrymildred tried disassembling the front bumper, kinda hit a wall, some of that stuff heat-welded.

    I used to refer to it as the "chandelier bumper"...

    Addendum:

    Some info:

    Front Bumper: Acrylic Crack Protection | PriusChat
     
    #2 Mendel Leisk, Apr 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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    Thank you for the info. It looks like the plastic dip is a good solution. I never hit anything, so I am guessing someone hit me backing up from parking. It was during the winter, too. Maybe the Temperature swings make that acrylic more prone to cracking.

    I am thinking of buffing a bit of the acrylic and gluing the cracks before applying the plastic dip. I think if applying the plastic dip directly , the cracks might break the plastic dip due to friction/motion between the surfaces. Am I correct?

    "chandelier bumper" is a very good fit for this. What a design flaw for such a well-thought-out car!

    Cheers!
     
    #3 greenquark, Apr 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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