Got in a fender bender
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From: Orlando FL
Also, vista blue isn't a hard color to match...
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 17
From: LA
@pascal
Ahh! I gotcha! I guess since Vista Blue is a darker color and metallic, I thought it would be hard to match but I take your word for it. I will definitely look into this option as well.
As for a temporary fix until I get a new bumper, what could I do to prevent more paint from peeling away?
Thanks!
Ahh! I gotcha! I guess since Vista Blue is a darker color and metallic, I thought it would be hard to match but I take your word for it. I will definitely look into this option as well.
As for a temporary fix until I get a new bumper, what could I do to prevent more paint from peeling away?
Thanks!
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 211
From: rockaway beach missouri
thats pretty much the going price to remove and paint the bumper, thow in some repairs, 5-600.00. looks like maybe a bracket is bent or something too. regardless which direction you go, the paint will match up fine, mine has been repainted twice from deer hits.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Houston, Texas
@tigercrazy718
Thanks! I will definitely be looking into Guillory's Automotive. I know buying a whole new bumper for such a relatively small blemish sound extreme, but some parts on the rest of the bumper were also somewhat in bad shape. I guess the previous owner had also gotten in a fender bender and I didn't know about it? Oh well.
@pascal
Thanks for the info! I am not exactly sure what those quotes included being that I got them over the phone with out the collision repair people actually looking at the car. I've read a some of your old posts and you seem to be very wise in the automotive paint field.
As for the CS bumper, do you know if they sell them pre-painted? I would be most interested in that because of my fear of getting a bad paint job.
Thanks! I will definitely be looking into Guillory's Automotive. I know buying a whole new bumper for such a relatively small blemish sound extreme, but some parts on the rest of the bumper were also somewhat in bad shape. I guess the previous owner had also gotten in a fender bender and I didn't know about it? Oh well.
@pascal
Thanks for the info! I am not exactly sure what those quotes included being that I got them over the phone with out the collision repair people actually looking at the car. I've read a some of your old posts and you seem to be very wise in the automotive paint field.
As for the CS bumper, do you know if they sell them pre-painted? I would be most interested in that because of my fear of getting a bad paint job.
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 279
From: connecticut
@Rocket237
Thanks for the reply! So are you suggesting that the paint shop only paint the side of the bumper that the blemish was on? I am worried about the paint quality not being up to par, and then the clear coat or something coming off in the future like it has on my 96 Chevy Silverado.
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Thanks for the reply! So are you suggesting that the paint shop only paint the side of the bumper that the blemish was on? I am worried about the paint quality not being up to par, and then the clear coat or something coming off in the future like it has on my 96 Chevy Silverado.
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Good luck w/any route you take, Buddy had a newer camaro get the same treatment at a restaurant parking lot Ya just cant win sometimes.......
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 17
From: LA
Thank all of y'all for your suggestions! The only thing now is coming up with the money. As a high school senior, I am scraping for any money I can get and am trying to save so I will have something to spend when I get to LSU.
BTW, I really like the GT/CS bumper and would definitely consider getting it.
@tigercrazy718
I searched online about Guillory's. I've yet to call them but will get in touch. Thank you for the suggestion!
BTW, I really like the GT/CS bumper and would definitely consider getting it.
@tigercrazy718
I searched online about Guillory's. I've yet to call them but will get in touch. Thank you for the suggestion!
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 211
From: rockaway beach missouri
Thank all of y'all for your suggestions! The only thing now is coming up with the money. As a high school senior, I am scraping for any money I can get and am trying to save so I will have something to spend when I get to LSU.
BTW, I really like the GT/CS bumper and would definitely consider getting it.
@tigercrazy718
I searched online about Guillory's. I've yet to call them but will get in touch. Thank you for the suggestion!
BTW, I really like the GT/CS bumper and would definitely consider getting it.
@tigercrazy718
I searched online about Guillory's. I've yet to call them but will get in touch. Thank you for the suggestion!
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,731
From: Houston, Texas
Thank all of y'all for your suggestions! The only thing now is coming up with the money. As a high school senior, I am scraping for any money I can get and am trying to save so I will have something to spend when I get to LSU.
BTW, I really like the GT/CS bumper and would definitely consider getting it.
@tigercrazy718
I searched online about Guillory's. I've yet to call them but will get in touch. Thank you for the suggestion!
BTW, I really like the GT/CS bumper and would definitely consider getting it.
@tigercrazy718
I searched online about Guillory's. I've yet to call them but will get in touch. Thank you for the suggestion!