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Fixing Bumper Scrapes

  • 29-12-2010 3:29pm
    #1
    impr0v
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,647 ✭✭✭


    A helpful woman ran into me in slow-moving traffic in Rathmines before Christmas. No real damage, but some bumper scrapes nonetheless (see photo).

    I remember seeing some recommendations here for a company or companies that fixed this type of damage at a good rate, or at least at less than main stealer prices, however I can't remember who they were. Anyone had good experiences with any particular repair shops in the Dublin area?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    Carcraft seem to come highly recommended in the Dublin area.


  • #3
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,129 ✭✭✭kirving


    There's a guy on here, Paint Doctor who might be worth sending a PM to, not sure where he's based though, sorry.

    Nice car btw! :D


  • #4
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    as said, a smart repair would be best.

    is that black paint transfered onto your car or has your paint been removed down to the bumper plastic?


  • #5
    Seperate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Seperate


    andyseadog wrote: »
    is that black paint transfered onto your car or has your paint been removed down to the bumper plastic?

    What he said!

    That exhaust makes me cringe. Give it a whack of some metal polish before it permanently turns black!


  • #6
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    Seperate wrote: »
    What he said!

    That exhaust makes me cringe. Give it a whack of some metal polish before it permanently turns black!

    someone who suffers from my own form of ocd? :D


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  • #7
    impr0v
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,647 ✭✭✭impr0v


    andyseadog wrote: »
    as said, a smart repair would be best.

    is that black paint transfered onto your car or has your paint been removed down to the bumper plastic?

    Down to the bumper plastic in a few places.


  • #8
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    impr0v wrote: »
    Down to the bumper plastic in a few places.

    aah, bad answer. best off go with a smart repair i reckon then.

    unless your wanting to take this on yourself?


  • #9
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Would it not be a good idea to get a full respray as it's an M5


  • #10
    Seperate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Seperate


    impr0v wrote: »
    Down to the bumper plastic in a few places.

    It'll have to be repaired by a bodyshop or SMART repair.

    Personally, with a car like that, I'd get a good bodyshop to do it. Smart repairs are fine for scuffs on a corner, but the whole bumper is going to need to be painted, as well as the scratches filled if they're as deep as you say.

    Avoid anyone who will paint the bumper when still on the car. It needs to come off to be done properly. They'll tell you it doesn't because it might be a bit of hassle to get it off, but it does.

    Assuming you want it to look 100% and stand up to any kind of inspection.

    Keep pictures to prove it was only a light bump too.


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