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Drilling into front bumper, might've hit something, do you know what this is?

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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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Exclamation Drilling into front bumper, might've hit something, do you know what this is?
Okay, I was drilling into my front bumper for the license plate mount, and what seems to be like papery curds started to come out, is this okay...? I'm super worried right now
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by FxMouS
Okay, I was drilling into my front bumper for the license plate mount, and what seems to be like papery curds started to come out, is this okay...? I'm super worried right now

Pic might help better to determine what it is, if youre able to get one.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Okay, I overreacted a little bit, I believe it is just styrofoam
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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There's styrofoam behind the bumper.

When in doubt, taste it. It should taste bland with a spongy yet firm texture.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 05:10 PM
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Yes your bumper has an absorber behind it and yes it is foam no worries.
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Okay, thanks guys, my heart skipped a few beats seeing the stuff coming out, because i wasn't completely sure what it was
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Don't hit the airbag deploy shock sensors!
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Originally Posted by xi
There's styrofoam behind the bumper.

When in doubt, taste it. It should taste bland with a spongy yet firm texture.
If, on the other hand, it has delicate woody flavours and a fruity nose... you've hit glycol coolant.

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When in doubt, taste it. It should taste bland with a spongy yet firm texture.
My eyes started to water I was laughing so hard.

I wouldn't recommend trying to identify unknown substances by putting them in your mouth.

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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 03:51 AM
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Can just imagine what people would think seeing you tasting parts of your car
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Hey, we taste things all the time in the shop to see what's leaking...
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Anarchy99
Don't hit the airbag deploy shock sensors!
Very difficult to do that, since they are mounted up on the core-support.
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