Slight bumper damage

Blutus2 · 04-13-2016, 03:25 PM

My brother borrowed my car and ran over a short plastic pylon resulting scratches on the bumper (see picture). I took it to a generic body shop and they quoted me $750 to fix and repaint the bumper. This seems a bit excessive to me as I had my whole 4 door truck repainted for $950 last year in another state.

Thoughts?

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Jonah335 · 04-13-2016, 04:42 PM

You could buy a whole new bumper and have it professionally painted at that price. Major Ripoff....

cpie168 · 04-13-2016, 07:10 PM

Get Dr. colorchip and do it yourself for $50. Won't be perfect but that area shouldn't be too apparent.

bob.g · 04-13-2016, 08:16 PM

cover up the damage with splitters..they'll make the bumper look nicer anyway. now's the time.

Murf · 04-13-2016, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bob.g

cover up the damage with splitters..they'll make the bumper look nicer anyway. now's the time.

Exactly what I am doing to cover up my mangled lower bumper. Good advice.

Blutus2 · 04-14-2016, 11:24 AM

Thank you all. I guess it's time for a splitter!

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Blutus2 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	Slight bumper damage My brother borrowed my car and ran over a short plastic pylon resulting scratches on the bumper (see picture). I took it to a generic body shop and they quoted me $750 to fix and repaint the bumper. This seems a bit excessive to me as I had my whole 4 door truck repainted for $950 last year in another state. Thoughts? View post on imgur.com
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cpie168 Major 173 Rep 1,117 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 328i 6MT ZSP BSM Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: K/W and GTA, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Get Dr. colorchip and do it yourself for $50. Won't be perfect but that area shouldn't be too apparent.
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bob.g Captain 21 Rep 677 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: montreal iTrader: (1)	cover up the damage with splitters..they'll make the bumper look nicer anyway. now's the time.
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Blutus2 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	Thank you all. I guess it's time for a splitter!
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