front bumper damage. can it be fixed

rdoebel · Sat, Nov-20-2010, 09:32:31 PM

Hey guys, had a minor booboo the other day in my apt parking lot. Ford Explorer backed up while i was rounding a corner and I slammed my brakes, threw it in reverse and though I backed up in time but he ended up scraping the bumper a bit.

It's really not too bad, a slight crack right next to the missing reflector and some scrapes, but how much am I looking at to get this fixed? I'm not really too concerned about it since it's just cosmetic damage. Can it be sanded down and repainted or anything? I don't really know much about body work. Maybe I should just take this and make it an excuse to get a CSL bumper.

Any input would be nice, also links to CSL bumpers would be nice too

volksfragen · Sat, Nov-20-2010, 09:38:37 PM

if you want a CSL bumper, use this as an excuse.

if you want to stay OEM, get the reflectors shaved and go Euro OEM.

rdoebel · Sat, Nov-20-2010, 09:39:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volksfragen

if you want a CSL bumper, use this as an excuse.

if you want to stay OEM, get the reflectors shaved and go Euro OEM.

I'd like to use it as an excuse to get a CSL bumper if I can find one

Brittexan · Sat, Nov-20-2010, 11:01:56 PM

I'd say it's definitely repairable, from my experience $200 - $300 at an independent bodyshop....

I've had a few scrapes on my rear bumper, I keep putting it off mainly because it means losing the car for two or three days....

volksfragen · Sat, Nov-20-2010, 11:05:00 PM

I have sent you a PM rdoebel!

rdoebel · Sat, Nov-20-2010, 11:28:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brittexan

I'd say it's definitely repairable, from my experience $200 - $300 at an independent bodyshop....

I've had a few scrapes on my rear bumper, I keep putting it off mainly because it means losing the car for two or three days....

Yeah I know of a shop in my town that I'm going to take it to and see what they say.

Quote:

Originally Posted by volksfragen

I have sent you a PM rdoebel!

I recieved!

Sat, Nov-20-2010, 09:32:31 PM	#1
rdoebel ///M Power Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 332 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Clyde, Ohio	front bumper damage. can it be fixed Hey guys, had a minor booboo the other day in my apt parking lot. Ford Explorer backed up while i was rounding a corner and I slammed my brakes, threw it in reverse and though I backed up in time but he ended up scraping the bumper a bit. It's really not too bad, a slight crack right next to the missing reflector and some scrapes, but how much am I looking at to get this fixed? I'm not really too concerned about it since it's just cosmetic damage. Can it be sanded down and repainted or anything? I don't really know much about body work. Maybe I should just take this and make it an excuse to get a CSL bumper. Any input would be nice, also links to CSL bumpers would be nice too __________________ '03 BMW M3///SMG///Carbon Black: Khoalty\|Stoptech\|H&R\|Koni\|Status Gruppe

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Sat, Nov-20-2010, 09:38:37 PM	#2
volksfragen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 473 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Calgary, Alberta	if you want a CSL bumper, use this as an excuse. if you want to stay OEM, get the reflectors shaved and go Euro OEM.

Sat, Nov-20-2010, 11:01:56 PM	#4
Brittexan Briton in Texas Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 205 Reputation: 0	I'd say it's definitely repairable, from my experience $200 - $300 at an independent bodyshop.... I've had a few scrapes on my rear bumper, I keep putting it off mainly because it means losing the car for two or three days....

Sat, Nov-20-2010, 11:05:00 PM	#5
volksfragen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 473 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Calgary, Alberta	I have sent you a PM rdoebel!