UPDATE - PICS- E92 Hit from back @ yorkdale

Venom01 · 10-22-2008, 01:10 PM

Hey Guys,

I left my car for the first time at yorkdale and when I came back I noticed that it got hit from behind. There are two small dents with some paint gone right near the exhaust. Any shop suggestions?

Rob.

MOAB · 10-22-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom01

Hey Guys,

I left my car for the first time at yorkdale and when I came back I noticed that it got hit from behind. There are two small dents with some paint gone right near the exhaust. Should i go to dent king?

Rob.

Try Tony's Touch Up - (416) 473-7229.

He's fixed my bumper a couple of times.

Venom01 · 10-22-2008, 04:13 PM

Anyone deal with European Autobody?

SGxi · 10-22-2008, 07:21 PM

European is the one Parkview uses if I remember correctly, so their work should be fair.

Friend used Tony's touch up and the touch up he got was terrible.

MOAB · 10-22-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SGxi

European is the one Parkview uses if I remember correctly, so their work should be fair.

Friend used Tony's touch up and the touch up he got was terrible.

really? I used him and thought he did a fantastic job. Maybe I was lucky or your friend was unlucky..

SGxi · 10-22-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MOAB

really? I used him and thought he did a fantastic job. Maybe I was lucky or your friend was unlucky..

Yup, I think so.

Venom01 · 10-22-2008, 08:34 PM

just posted pics. Any suggestions? Is there a skirt or something i can drop on?

ctgazer · 10-22-2008, 10:01 PM

yea i tried tony's touchup last year on my old car...the paint match wasnt close and the end result wasnt smooth...and there was drip...oh wells...that cars gone now

picus · 10-22-2008, 10:49 PM

This is going against my anal nature as a detailer, but I'd touch that up as best I could and leave it alone. To repair it is going to require a new bumper at worst, or at best sanding down the bumper, adding a little filler, sanding, then re-spraying. Either way it's going to be a $400+ repair. A blend may be less expensive, but not much, and I don't think it will look a lot better.

Make sure the white areas aren't paint transfer. If they are, scratchx will remove them. If not, get some touch up and carefully fill them in then call it a day. If you do decide to go that route and need any tips shoot me a pm.

Venom01 · 10-23-2008, 12:22 PM

I went for a quote this morning and they told me $750 for everything. The guy said to leave it until something else happens cause you cant really see it. I think that is what I'm going to do.

After touch up and hairdryer

picus · 10-23-2008, 01:02 PM

Much better - you did a nice job on the touch up. For $750 you might as well get the mtech rear

Venom01 · 10-23-2008, 06:04 PM

hmmm... where would i order the mtech diffuser and how much would you think it would be to get it painted and install... 1500$ no?

picus · 10-23-2008, 07:07 PM

The mtech bumper is a full bumper, not just a diffuser (iirc). I am not sure exactly what the part cost is, probably just north of $1000.

Venom01 · 10-23-2008, 11:04 PM

quick question: since the bumper is plastic, i'm sure that it can be heated to a certain temperature and then have the bump pressed out. I know the hair dryer may have helped, but what if i put a little more heat on it, ie. a torch from the back? or something as hot will it help or damage it even more.

picus · 10-24-2008, 10:56 AM

It's hard to say. A heat gun might help, but I wouldn't take an open flame to it. I think the main concern would be taking the paint off. Plastic won't absorb as much heat as metal, so the paint will start to absorb the heat and may come off; same concept when I buff plastic panels.

Venom01 · 10-24-2008, 11:04 AM

well i'd probably try to pop it from behind...not sure what to use to pop it either, maybe the back of a screw driver. I wonder at what temperature the paint will flake on the other side.

picus · 10-24-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom01

well i'd probably try to pop it from behind...not sure what to use to pop it either, maybe the back of a screw driver. I wonder at what temperature the paint will flake on the other side.

I don't know. I've seen paint ripped off bumpers by rotaries, but usually when the paint gets too hot too touch (it almost melts off). I wouldn't want to test it though.

KkSc · 10-24-2008, 03:02 PM

ouch!

Venom01 · 10-25-2008, 01:06 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=Rear+Bumper

Can i not use this?

10-22-2008, 01:10 PM	#1
Venom01 Private 11 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 328i coupe 08 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	UPDATE - PICS- E92 Hit from back @ yorkdale - 2 small dents in the back Hey Guys, I left my car for the first time at yorkdale and when I came back I noticed that it got hit from behind. There are two small dents with some paint gone right near the exhaust. Any shop suggestions? Rob. Last edited by Venom01; 10-23-2008 at 12:24 PM..
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ctgazer Major General 383 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	yea i tried tony's touchup last year on my old car...the paint match wasnt close and the end result wasnt smooth...and there was drip...oh wells...that cars gone now __________________
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	This is going against my anal nature as a detailer, but I'd touch that up as best I could and leave it alone. To repair it is going to require a new bumper at worst, or at best sanding down the bumper, adding a little filler, sanding, then re-spraying. Either way it's going to be a $400+ repair. A blend may be less expensive, but not much, and I don't think it will look a lot better. Make sure the white areas aren't paint transfer. If they are, scratchx will remove them. If not, get some touch up and carefully fill them in then call it a day. If you do decide to go that route and need any tips shoot me a pm.
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10-23-2008, 12:22 PM	#10
Venom01 Private 11 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 328i coupe 08 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	I went for a quote this morning and they told me $750 for everything. The guy said to leave it until something else happens cause you cant really see it. I think that is what I'm going to do. After touch up and hairdryer
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10-23-2008, 01:02 PM	#11
picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Much better - you did a nice job on the touch up. For $750 you might as well get the mtech rear
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Venom01 Private 11 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 328i coupe 08 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	hmmm... where would i order the mtech diffuser and how much would you think it would be to get it painted and install... 1500$ no?
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	The mtech bumper is a full bumper, not just a diffuser (iirc). I am not sure exactly what the part cost is, probably just north of $1000.
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Venom01 Private 11 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 328i coupe 08 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	quick question: since the bumper is plastic, i'm sure that it can be heated to a certain temperature and then have the bump pressed out. I know the hair dryer may have helped, but what if i put a little more heat on it, ie. a torch from the back? or something as hot will it help or damage it even more.
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	It's hard to say. A heat gun might help, but I wouldn't take an open flame to it. I think the main concern would be taking the paint off. Plastic won't absorb as much heat as metal, so the paint will start to absorb the heat and may come off; same concept when I buff plastic panels.
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Venom01 Private 11 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 328i coupe 08 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	well i'd probably try to pop it from behind...not sure what to use to pop it either, maybe the back of a screw driver. I wonder at what temperature the paint will flake on the other side.
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Venom01 Private 11 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 328i coupe 08 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=Rear+Bumper Can i not use this?
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