Scraped Underbody Piece

[CivicNub]

I was driving in a unfamiliar plaza, and scraped an underbody piece on a long, narrow, and unnecessary curb island (for lack of a better description).

The piece that got scraped is behind the front passenger wheel well, it looks like the paint is scrunched/compacted, and some metal is exposed.

Is this a critical piece of the body? I'm guessing it was painted to provide protection against rust. Would the best way to fix this myself be to apply some primer and then some touch up paint?

Thanks in advance!

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[Rickmeister 48]

I was driving in a unfamiliar plaza, and scraped an underbody piece on a long, narrow, and unnecessary curb island (for lack of a better description).

The piece that got scraped is behind the front passenger wheel well, it looks like the paint is scrunched/compacted, and some metal is exposed.

Is this a critical piece of the body? I'm guessing it was painted to provide protection against rust. Would the best way to fix this myself be to apply some primer and then some touch up paint?

Thanks in advance!

I can't tell exactly, but it it looks like its the piece that fits into the jack to lock it in place. I would definately get some touch up paint on it before it rusts though.

 

[Axatax]

That part is STRAKE, R, FR 74102-TBA-A0

I don't know what the purpose of that thing is other than to be scraped up the first time you put the nose end over a parking bumper.

Anyhow, if it bothers you, it's like a $5.00 part and it's held in with three bolts. It's completely trivial to replace.

If you replace it, you'll probably end up replacing it again. Consider it a rite of passage.

 

[Divisi0n]

One of the jacking points. It's welded to the frame I think?

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