HELP! scraped bumper

bwang · 03-18-2007, 09:38 PM

For the past 18 months, my monaco blue 330i has remained free of door dings and other cosmetic damage.

However, last week someone scraped my left rear panel - actually part of the rear bumper piece. There are about four placed where the paint is chipped off, and the photos show the two worst places. There is a dark grey color where the paint is missing.

Is this definetely beyond DIY using touch up paint?

Since its dark grey on dark blue, it really isn't that noticeable. If I don't repair it will it get worse?

Thanks in advance!

DrGP · 03-18-2007, 10:54 PM

It won't get worse(bumper cover is plastic), but it won't get better either. It would bug the $hit out of me if it were my car. I had a similar problem with my S4 on the area in front of the front wheel. This is what I did. First let me say that have no professional body work or paint training. I ordered spray paint in a can from Paint scratch.(with flex added). I lightly sanded the area and filled in the depressions(they also have flexible filler) primed and spay painted the area. It looked DAMN good. I was proud of myself. If you do not feel confident in your ability to do a good job, have it professionally repaired. I would estimate $500-600. I could be wrong on the price.

EOE90 · 03-18-2007, 10:58 PM

put shoes on when you go outside

esbezee92 · 03-18-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by austinswinchell

put shoes on when you go outside

seriously^

montreal_bimmer · 03-18-2007, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by austinswinchell

put shoes on when you go outside

ahahahaha

repaint the bumper then you have nothing to worry about

ironic · 03-19-2007, 01:00 AM

^ lol

yeha man that sucks about the paint scrapes, i wish other people would be more courteous, but we all know that's not gonna happen

oneshare325 · 03-19-2007, 01:05 AM

i would say take it to a professional or a place to trust, you won't be able to polish that out...sorry again!

shadowcoder · 03-19-2007, 02:28 AM

I reckon with $300 it will be as good as new.

picus · 03-19-2007, 03:02 PM

It is not beyond a DIY, but the time you'll need to spend perfecting it is probably not worth the ~$300 to repaint the bumper.

just4kickz · 03-19-2007, 03:28 PM

oh well.. time to get aftermarket bumper...

03-18-2007, 09:38 PM	#1
bwang Registered 2 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2005 iTrader: (0)	HELP! scraped bumper - see pics For the past 18 months, my monaco blue 330i has remained free of door dings and other cosmetic damage. However, last week someone scraped my left rear panel - actually part of the rear bumper piece. There are about four placed where the paint is chipped off, and the photos show the two worst places. There is a dark grey color where the paint is missing. Is this definetely beyond DIY using touch up paint? Since its dark grey on dark blue, it really isn't that noticeable. If I don't repair it will it get worse? Thanks in advance! Attached Images
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03-18-2007, 10:54 PM	#2
DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 137 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	It won't get worse(bumper cover is plastic), but it won't get better either. It would bug the $hit out of me if it were my car. I had a similar problem with my S4 on the area in front of the front wheel. This is what I did. First let me say that have no professional body work or paint training. I ordered spray paint in a can from Paint scratch.(with flex added). I lightly sanded the area and filled in the depressions(they also have flexible filler) primed and spay painted the area. It looked DAMN good. I was proud of myself. If you do not feel confident in your ability to do a good job, have it professionally repaired. I would estimate $500-600. I could be wrong on the price.
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03-18-2007, 10:58 PM	#3
EOE90 Colonel 130 Rep 2,429 Posts Drives: F15 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Laker City iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 3 [0.00]	put shoes on when you go outside __________________ E90 M3 -> F15 X5 M-Sport
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03-19-2007, 01:00 AM	#6
ironic Major General 255 Rep 8,338 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Francisco, Ca iTrader: (22)	^ lol yeha man that sucks about the paint scrapes, i wish other people would be more courteous, but we all know that's not gonna happen __________________ Widebody 335i Project Car BUILD \| PHOTOSHOOT
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03-19-2007, 01:05 AM	#7
oneshare325 Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,178 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (11) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	i would say take it to a professional or a place to trust, you won't be able to polish that out...sorry again!
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03-19-2007, 02:28 AM	#8
shadowcoder Captain 51 Rep 921 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Jose, CA / Orland Park, IL iTrader: (1)	I reckon with $300 it will be as good as new.
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03-19-2007, 03:02 PM	#9
picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	It is not beyond a DIY, but the time you'll need to spend perfecting it is probably not worth the ~$300 to repaint the bumper.
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03-19-2007, 03:28 PM	#10
just4kickz boku no namae ha... 336 Rep 11,025 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	oh well.. time to get aftermarket bumper... __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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