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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: jmsheahan on 10 April 2011, 18:27

Title: Rough cost of having a bumper sprayed?
Post by: jmsheahan on 10 April 2011, 18:27

Like a muppet I've scuffed the bumper of my gf's Lupo putting mk2 engine parts in the boot  :rolleyes:

The car is Reflex silver (think it's metallic). How much on average should I be looking at to have it fixed? I'm assuming the whole bumper will need to be resprayed.

Title: Re: Rough cost of having a bumper sprayed?
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 10 April 2011, 18:48

If you have the patience do it yourself using rattle cans.  Took me a whole day to do the front bumper on the Passat and no one at shows realised it wasn't done proffessionally...

Title: Re: Rough cost of having a bumper sprayed?
Post by: jmsheahan on 10 April 2011, 18:49

Quote from: Jimmy Filth on 10 April 2011, 18:48

If you have the patience do it yourself using rattle cans.  Took me a whole day to do the front bumper on the Passat and no one at shows realised it wasn't done proffessionally...

No I think she's going to be pissed enough already without me fixing it with rattle cans  :grin:

Cheers though.

Title: Re: Rough cost of having a bumper sprayed?
Post by: Seanl on 10 April 2011, 18:49

Depends how bad/deep the scuff is and if it needs filling. If so and you could do the prep work yourself, you would save a few quid I think. Most places charge roughly £100 per panel, and considering its just the bumper, probs a bit less.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rough cost of having a bumper sprayed?
Post by: jmsheahan on 10 April 2011, 18:53

It's quite deep, down to the plastic primer underneath. £100 is reasonable, was hoping it wouldn't be more than that. I'm just not too clued up on paint, particularly modern paint/metallics etc

Cheers  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rough cost of having a bumper sprayed?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 10 April 2011, 23:52

If it's just a scratch why don't you just get a mobile Smart repair? Surely cheaper and quicker than getting the entire bumper resprayed?

http://www.smartmapuk.co.uk/smart-repair.html
http://www.chipsaway.co.uk/

There are shed loads of company's scattered around the country these days that take on minor damages like this daily.

Title: Re: Rough cost of having a bumper sprayed?
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 11 April 2011, 11:00

Can you get a pic of the damage up?/? It'll help people give a better idea.

Title: Re: Rough cost of having a bumper sprayed?
Post by: jmsheahan on 11 April 2011, 11:01

Popped over the body shop today. £75 to have it sorted. Reckoned he could could blend it in without having to respray the bumper.

Yeah I'll get a pic

Title: Re: Rough cost of having a bumper sprayed?
Post by: jmsheahan on 11 April 2011, 11:08

2 areas of damage but next to each other.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/jmsheahan_44/IMG_4675.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/jmsheahan_44/IMG_4676.jpg)

Title: Re: Rough cost of having a bumper sprayed?
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 11 April 2011, 18:06

if I was you mate I'd invest in some sandpaper and flat that out yourself, do as much of the prep work as you can which would save money.

I don't know if it's just me but the words 'blend in' always sit uneasily with me, but that may just be because i'm an amateur....