Gahhhh!!! Week old '14 and scratched the crap out of front bumper :(
7/25/14, 07:12 PM
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Gahhhh!!! Week old '14 and scratched the crap out of front bumper :(
Backing out of an inclined driveway didn't notice a section of brick edging and the bumper caught on it then slid off and the face of the bumper scratched right down it.
Now I have 2 areas with multiple deep scratches and the splitter is gouged up.
So bummed will post a pic
Now I have 2 areas with multiple deep scratches and the splitter is gouged up.
So bummed will post a pic
Last edited by Grifftech; 7/25/14 at 07:28 PM.
Dang not sure why it is sideways, the image is right side up on my PC
7/25/14, 08:38 PM
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ugh. Yeah I don't think that's gonna buff out buddy. It's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be from your description.
I think you can probably use some "decent" paint to paint the splitter and the damage won't be that noticeable. Maybe even sand it down a little with a dremel??
As for the paint, I think a hardcore buff, a tad bit of bondo and a little touch up paint might do the trick.... Hard to say from your pics.
I think you can probably use some "decent" paint to paint the splitter and the damage won't be that noticeable. Maybe even sand it down a little with a dremel??
As for the paint, I think a hardcore buff, a tad bit of bondo and a little touch up paint might do the trick.... Hard to say from your pics.
7/25/14, 08:40 PM
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Actually, you really need to give this product a try:
http://www.drcolorchip.com/
People on here SWEAR by it. It may just take care of your scratch completely!!
http://www.drcolorchip.com/
People on here SWEAR by it. It may just take care of your scratch completely!!
7/25/14, 09:00 PM
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I have used DrColorChip before and it works great, but the ones on the painted part are deep and paint wont fill enough. The car came with some damage on the back bumper that the dealership body shop is repairing and I am going to see what they might charge to work on this. Not a full bumper repaint but maybe just the lower section and try to blend it out. That way they will be filled and sanded and then clearcoated
The splitter I am going to take off and grind it smooth and then touch it up with some black trim stain restorer
The splitter I am going to take off and grind it smooth and then touch it up with some black trim stain restorer
7/25/14, 09:07 PM
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I put a deep scratch on my mustang via a lawn rock after a few weeks of ownership last year, 5 inch long and past the clear like yours. Dealership wanted 600+ to fix...I just carefully applied touch up. I don't even notice it now..lol.
Lower body scratches, I wouldn't feel too bad about those. Plus you can upgrade your splitter!
Lower body scratches, I wouldn't feel too bad about those. Plus you can upgrade your splitter!
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7/25/14, 09:32 PM
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Take it to a body shop...should be too expensive to have that area repaired properly, painted with the flex agent, and clear coated.
7/25/14, 09:33 PM
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7/25/14, 10:20 PM
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When mine was 2 days old. I got in with a knife clipped inside my pocket. Put a scuff in the seat leather. I was SOOOO mad. Then I took it to be repaired and the idiot dyed it the wrong shade of black. If you have a body shop fix it. Don't short cut it. Clearing only a part of a panel doesn't always hold up well.
7/26/14, 12:48 AM
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Bondo won't work on the cover. The cover is plastic and must be repaired with a plastic filler, same concept as Bondo, different material. The paint should have a flex agent added, otherwise it'll just crack.
Take it to a body shop...should be too expensive to have that area repaired properly, painted with the flex agent, and clear coated.
Take it to a body shop...should be too expensive to have that area repaired properly, painted with the flex agent, and clear coated.
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7/26/14, 07:52 AM
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7/26/14, 09:53 AM
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If you're thinking about replacing the cover, it's gonna set you back some bucks. Here's some things to consider:
In addition to the cost of the cover, it has to be prepped, primed, painted and reinstalled. You'll also need a new front splitter. No sense doing all that work and leaving a damaged part on a brand new car. You'll be charged for paint and materials.
I don't have access anymore to Mitchell body labor times and parts prices, but my best guess depending on where you live is that a job like this might be near the $1000 mark.
A professional shop is your best bet for the work, but you still run the risk of the new paint work not matching 100%. And typically shops tend to frown on customers supplying their own parts. The shop not only makes money on the labor and paint, but also the part since they purchase it wholesale and the customer pays retail. It's akin to bringing your own steak to a restaraunt and asking them to cook it for you.
Here's my .02....
From the pic, the damage is low and there's a natural horizontal design break in the contour of the cover. I'm not convinced that the whole cover needs to be refinished, at least from what I see.
Get an estimate for a repair which may or may not involve R&I-ing the cover. It's possible that they can partially refinish the damaged section and blend into the adjacent horizontal areas below the contour line.
Even if the paint is not 100% matched, it'll be down low enough where you won't see it.
Good luck
Tom
In addition to the cost of the cover, it has to be prepped, primed, painted and reinstalled. You'll also need a new front splitter. No sense doing all that work and leaving a damaged part on a brand new car. You'll be charged for paint and materials.
I don't have access anymore to Mitchell body labor times and parts prices, but my best guess depending on where you live is that a job like this might be near the $1000 mark.
A professional shop is your best bet for the work, but you still run the risk of the new paint work not matching 100%. And typically shops tend to frown on customers supplying their own parts. The shop not only makes money on the labor and paint, but also the part since they purchase it wholesale and the customer pays retail. It's akin to bringing your own steak to a restaraunt and asking them to cook it for you.
Here's my .02....
From the pic, the damage is low and there's a natural horizontal design break in the contour of the cover. I'm not convinced that the whole cover needs to be refinished, at least from what I see.
Get an estimate for a repair which may or may not involve R&I-ing the cover. It's possible that they can partially refinish the damaged section and blend into the adjacent horizontal areas below the contour line.
Even if the paint is not 100% matched, it'll be down low enough where you won't see it.
Good luck
Tom
