Scuffed Back Bumper!!

Johnny5iv3 · 08-13-2013, 12:14 PM

Managed to reverse my 320i m sport onto some very low concrete wall slab at works car park!!! Now I have 2 x 1 inch scuff marks on the bumper defuser and a mark on the actual bumper! I'm really p155ed off with myself but was wondering what's the best way to fix this? BMW body shop or independent? And how much do you think it will cost?

Wo-Wo · 08-13-2013, 12:23 PM

Chartwells in Derby are the only place I would ever use. Check the cost of a new diffuser as it might be cheaper to replace than to repair.

Sabo · 08-13-2013, 12:35 PM

Difficult to tell without picture but I would go to BMW as they use original paint which is necessary in case of blending in which means they put colour on about third of the panel and clear coat the whole. I've seen a lot of this procedure while I worked at a BMW prep/repair centre and they're pretty good it's not possible with every colour but EB is fine I think. The diffuser is a different story you probably will have to replace it or get it painted(which probably will cost more). For the bumper repair I would guess £150-£200.

Johnny5iv3 · 08-13-2013, 12:41 PM

I think it would probably be easier to replace the defuser then repair the scuff on the bumper as the scuff on the bumper is only about an inch long. How much is a new defuser by the way?

MarkG_M5Comp · 08-13-2013, 12:49 PM

Believe it or not, ChipsAway do a great job on this sort of thing. My wife's E88 got 2 bumper marks just months before selling and I took the ChipsAway route.

Guaranteed for life (whilst you have the car) and less that £100 all in. Perfect match too.

Johnny5iv3 · 08-13-2013, 04:30 PM

I think I'm just going to live with it for a while and see how I feel as I've only had the car since march this year. The scuffs are not really in a place where you would immediately notice, so I'm just going to suck it and see. If I get any more scratches or marks on the bumper then I'll look into sorting it out.

08-13-2013, 12:14 PM	#1
Johnny5iv3 Private 9 Rep 60 Posts Drives: F30 320i MSport EBII Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	Scuffed Back Bumper!! Managed to reverse my 320i m sport onto some very low concrete wall slab at works car park!!! Now I have 2 x 1 inch scuff marks on the bumper defuser and a mark on the actual bumper! I'm really p155ed off with myself but was wondering what's the best way to fix this? BMW body shop or independent? And how much do you think it will cost?
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08-13-2013, 12:23 PM	#2
Wo-Wo Captain 297 Rep 701 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Comp Coupe Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: East Mids iTrader: (0)	Chartwells in Derby are the only place I would ever use. Check the cost of a new diffuser as it might be cheaper to replace than to repair.
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Sabo Lieutenant 62 Rep 565 Posts Drives: F21 M140i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (0)	Difficult to tell without picture but I would go to BMW as they use original paint which is necessary in case of blending in which means they put colour on about third of the panel and clear coat the whole. I've seen a lot of this procedure while I worked at a BMW prep/repair centre and they're pretty good it's not possible with every colour but EB is fine I think. The diffuser is a different story you probably will have to replace it or get it painted(which probably will cost more). For the bumper repair I would guess £150-£200.
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Johnny5iv3 Private 9 Rep 60 Posts Drives: F30 320i MSport EBII Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	I think it would probably be easier to replace the defuser then repair the scuff on the bumper as the scuff on the bumper is only about an inch long. How much is a new defuser by the way?
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MarkG_M5Comp Supreme Being 1806 Rep 5,425 Posts Drives: M5 Comp Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Believe it or not, ChipsAway do a great job on this sort of thing. My wife's E88 got 2 bumper marks just months before selling and I took the ChipsAway route. Guaranteed for life (whilst you have the car) and less that £100 all in. Perfect match too. __________________ Current: F90 M5 Competition Gone: F80 M3 Competition Pack / M135i / F15 X5 M50d / Saab 9-5 Aero HOT / F30 335d xDrive M Sport / E92 LCI 320d M Sport / E46 320d M Sport Touring / E46 318i Touring
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Johnny5iv3 Private 9 Rep 60 Posts Drives: F30 320i MSport EBII Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	I think I'm just going to live with it for a while and see how I feel as I've only had the car since march this year. The scuffs are not really in a place where you would immediately notice, so I'm just going to suck it and see. If I get any more scratches or marks on the bumper then I'll look into sorting it out.
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