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   ChatJERRYPT (jerry@infosec.exchange)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Jul-2023 06:05:32 JST ChatJERRYPT

   JB Welded the side of my future DIL’s car back on after her step dad borrowed her car and broke part of it off and “fixed” it using white duct tape. I really like JB Weld after the sink repair. Hopefully it does well here.

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     feld (feld@bikeshed.party)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Jul-2023 06:05:28 JST feld

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     JB Weld is pretty great :)
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     ChatJERRYPT (jerry@infosec.exchange)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Jul-2023 06:05:29 JST ChatJERRYPT

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     @compuguy @cryptidry I was hopeful, however the front bumper is one piece and the part that broke off is a long integrated bracket that is bolted to a metal piece in the wheel well. That bracket sheared clean off. To fix it, I'd have to replace the whole bumper. She previously got a quote for about $3500, including paint, replacing the parking sensors, and so on. The $10 tube of JB Weld is worth a shot.

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     Compuguy 🐱 (compuguy@istoleyour.pw)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Jul-2023 06:05:30 JST Compuguy 🐱

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     Exactly. Unfortunately those plastic bumpers are really cosmetic and don't really hold up to damage. I vaguely remember my front bumper replacement, before labor and painting, costing around $300-350 dollars....😬

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     Ry (cryptidry@haqueers.com)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Jul-2023 06:05:31 JST Ry

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     @jerry worth looking to see if the clips/pins can be replaced. Usually a cheap repair so long as the panel isn't cracked/torn.

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     feld (feld@bikeshed.party)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Jul-2023 06:09:29 JST feld

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     you may also want to keep some Rescue Tape handy. It's magical beyond belief product in the self-fusing silicone tape category.
     
     Things you can do with it:
     
     - fix plumbing or even a high pressure hose/fitting... by just taping it up! And it will literally last forever!
     - did your radiator/serpentine belt break and you're stranded on the side of the road? You can just make a new one on the spot with Rescue Tape!
     
     Rescue Tape has 950 PSI Tensile Strength, Insulates 8,000 Volts per layer, and Withstands Temperatures up to 500° Fahrenheit (and as low as -85° F)
     
     https://www.rescuetape.com