Opinion on Bumper Resprays

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Apr 2, 2014 | 05:36 PM

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One option I considered, and obviously the most cost effective, but they would still not look right IMO

Maybe not but maybe good enough until the final solution is decided

Apr 3, 2014 | 07:35 PM

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My dealer resprays many bumper for CPO they sell. If it was a panel you were painting, then my dealer may bark.

Apr 4, 2014 | 03:35 PM

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Point of information--There are two different types of paint meters/gauges. One reads only coating depth on steel, the other on steel, aluminum, and composite, i.e., fiberglass, PU, carbon, carbon/Kevlar, etc. As in anything, there are more good expensive ones ($600-1200) than there are good cheap ($130-150), but good cheap does exist. Worth the money if you are thinking of a used car of any kind.

Apr 4, 2014 | 04:17 PM

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Do you know how the ones that measure composites work? Density of materials maybe and the differences between the paint and underlying materials?

May 4, 2014 | 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kwiksilver

I recently purchased a 2008TT CPO from a state that requires front and rear license plates. Since my state only uses rear license, I must repair the damage caused by the front license bracket ( one would think that German engineering could devise a better way to display plates rather than 1.5" screws into the bumper ) My options are limited, new bumper, fill and paint, or bumper plugs, I've decided to fill, paint and clear bra. If a future buyer objects to four filled screw holes and paint, too bad.

Need to do the same as kwiksilver. Any idea on how much this would cost?

May 4, 2014 | 01:48 PM

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Need to do the same as kwiksilver. Any idea on how much this would cost?

I have mine scheduled to go into a body shop this week. Price to fill and paint the bumper as well as painting a new front lip and side rocker panels is approx. $800. Full front clear bra is much more.