There was damage in two areas of the left-hand rear of the car. Damage to the left-rear tail light area where the bumper curves around the edge of the car, and damage just behind the rear left wheel. I don't know how the tail light area was damaged, and the previous owner (1972-1976) didn't know anything about it. The panel behind the left rear wheel was damaged in 1980, when my Mom was backing the van out of the driveway. The Corvette was parked next to the van, and as she turned while backing out, the RF bumper of the van hooked inside the LR fender panel behind the wheel, pulled it outwards away from the body, and broke it.
Repairs were done at the time, and looked good on the outside after paint, but the underside was a mess with a sort of fiberglass reinforcement bracket added to the area. The old repair job was removed, and the fiberglass has been repaired to appear as original.
The areas that were worked on are clearly distinguishable from a coloration and texture standpoint. What can or should be done in order to restore the appearance on the underside as original?
Picture 1: underside view of repair to driver side rear panel
Picture 2: underside view of repair to driver bumper corner area
Picture 3: underside view of undamaged passenger side for comparison
Repairs were done at the time, and looked good on the outside after paint, but the underside was a mess with a sort of fiberglass reinforcement bracket added to the area. The old repair job was removed, and the fiberglass has been repaired to appear as original.
The areas that were worked on are clearly distinguishable from a coloration and texture standpoint. What can or should be done in order to restore the appearance on the underside as original?
Picture 1: underside view of repair to driver side rear panel
Picture 2: underside view of repair to driver bumper corner area
Picture 3: underside view of undamaged passenger side for comparison
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