[///AFRO]

Guys, I need some help, advice, tips, DIY. Someone scrapped my car by accident. I didnt see or catch him.

Their are 3 minor paint spots that are off my front bumper. by the reflector. Im really mad.

I dont know what to do. I DON'T was a new bumper. I dont want the dealer to find out. HOW CAN I FIX THE PROBLEM??

I was thinking some touch up paint?

Help me guys. thanx

[Brunotheboxer]

Originally Posted by ///AFRO

Guys, I need some help, advice, tips, DIY. Someone scrapped my car by accident. I didnt see or catch him.

Their are 3 minor paint spots that are off my front bumper. by the reflector. Im really mad.

I dont know what to do. I DON'T was a new bumper. I dont want the dealer to find out. HOW CAN I FIX THE PROBLEM??

I was thinking some touch up paint?

Help me guys. thanx

ahhhhhh, take it to a bodyshop???????????

[///AFRO]

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

ahhhhhh, take it to a bodyshop???????????

Yea, but if they fix it. Their ganna be a$$holes about the money.

[John 070]

On my Japanese car, someone scraped it when I parked in an apt. complex. The dent was so miniscule you have to look for it, but it did crack the paint in an area the size of a dime, and there were red streaks. I used cleaner/polish and it was almost as good as new. Since you don't want a body shop or dealer, maybe it will work on your car, it really depends on how bad it is. The cleaner/wax removes scratches you wouldn't think would come out....good luck.

[jkalex05]

Fixing scratches can be preety easy. If they are small you can usually hide them with rubbing compound.

You can sand off the scrape a little and fill in the space with the rubbing compound. Then rewax/polish and you should be good.

You do need an electric buffer though. Get the 3M Perfect Fine compound there are different stregnth levels.

[Brunotheboxer]

Originally Posted by ///AFRO

Yea, but if they fix it. Their ganna be a$$holes about the money.

do you want them to fix it for free?

[///AFRO]

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

do you want them to fix it for free?

No. but I know their ganna rip me off

[///AFRO]

Originally Posted by John 070

On my Japanese car, someone scraped it when I parked in an apt. complex. The dent was so miniscule you have to look for it, but it did crack the paint in an area the size of a dime, and there were red streaks. I used cleaner/polish and it was almost as good as new. Since you don't want a body shop or dealer, maybe it will work on your car, it really depends on how bad it is. The cleaner/wax removes scratches you wouldn't think would come out....good luck.

Well. my damage is like a dime size. But the paint is gone off the car. Basically my car is white and the damage is black. So its noticable.

Their are thrre spots that are dime size, and the paint is peeled off. What can I do?

[oldaccount]

Originally Posted by ///AFRO

Yea, but if they fix it. Their ganna be a$$holes about the money.

BWAHAHAHAHA you mean them wanting you to pay them for a service consitutes them being assholes?:lau ghabov

if the paint is gone, youll have to get the bumper resprayed, thats your only choice. That chit aint gonna buff out.

You could use touch up paint, but its not gonna be perfect.

why dont you want the dealer to find out? what difference could it possibly make?

btw are you sure the paint has chipped, and its not just a scuff?

[Brunotheboxer]

Originally Posted by ///AFRO

No. but I know their ganna rip me off

is everybody out to get you?

[///AFRO]

Originally Posted by Suareezay

BWAHAHAHAHA you mean them wanting you to pay them for a service consitutes them being assholes?:lau ghabov

if the paint is gone, youll have to get the bumper resprayed, thats your only choice. That chit aint gonna buff out.

You could use touch up paint, but its not gonna be perfect.

why dont you want the dealer to find out? what difference could it possibly make?

If they respray the bumper or the little spot of the damage, how much do you think it would cost?

I dont want the dealer to know beceause its a lease. They for sure ganna charge me for a new bumper

[Brunotheboxer]

Originally Posted by ///AFRO

If they respray the bumper or the little spot of the damage, how much do you think it would cost?

How much you got?

[///AFRO]

lol 60 bucks. And im not joking

[E92_335]

if they aren't too deep, get it buffed out

[Jaws]

I don't understand what the problem is.

Take the car to get estimates at a few bodyshops and get it fixed. It will be in the $400-500 range. Why would the dealer find out? By the way, the dealer is not always the best for all work on you car. I avoid the dealership for tires, windshields and body work.

A helpful hint. Find out which bodyshops attract most of the higher end vehicles and go to them for estimates.

[evoi19]

it's like 200 to 300 to paint the entire bumper. It's not that much...just pay the shop and they'll take care of it.

[Bimmer335i07]

[///AFRO]

Originally Posted by evo119

it's like 200 to 300 to paint the entire bumper. It's not that much...just pay the shop and they'll take care of it.

I dont think you guys understand. I have fvkn 60 bucks. 300 is way too much. I just want three litlle touch ups on the spots thats all. NOT THE WHOLE BUMPER.

[///AFRO]

Originally Posted by Bimmer335i07

Bro, their are funny times and fvcked up times. This time is fvcked up time.

[UncleWede]

It's tough to tell you without pictures, he was only partially joking. MAybe by looking we would see that it was actualy a paint transfer of dark paint, so claying would work. Maybe we can see it needs actual paint. Maybe from the size we can tell you if a touch-up job would get you by on the lease.

[evoi19]

Originally Posted by ///AFRO

I dont think you guys understand. I have fvkn 60 bucks. 300 is way too much. I just want three litlle touch ups on the spots thats all. NOT THE WHOLE BUMPER.

relax....it happens and to be honest, alot worse has happened to others. 60 isn't gonna do shit, so good luck on that. Maybe a body shop can spray that spot and blend the area for cheaper.

BTW...you have $60 and that's it? How are you driving a $40k+ car and saying you also have a Cayene S??

[///AFRO]

Originally Posted by evo119

relax....it happens and to be honest, alot worse has happened to others. 60 isn't gonna do shit, so good luck on that. Maybe a body shop can spray that spot and blend the area for cheaper.

BTW...you have $60 and that's it? How are you driving a $40k+ car and saying you also have a Cayene S??

My 335i came to be 50,000 MSRP. The Cayenne S, is a lease and its going back next month. I have two cars. but only for a short period of time. I can use the 300 to pay form my pocket. But I need to save money for bigger things or problems in the future. Plus my monthly payment is not ganna pay for itself.