psucaptainkickass Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 So I scratched my rear bumper... Pics here: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34854 Went to two bumper places to get estimates, around 300-325 depending on where I looked. The one place (bumper medic) was super awesome in explaining everything, took me back to show me the paints, both PPG and BASF paints. Took me in the back to show what they are currently working on etc..etc... I had a small scratch in the front that the guy just stopped what he was doing and started using some rubbing compound to try to get out...anyways..really impressed. So this guy at bumper medic says that they can do a blend (fix up the spot only), but he said that Pearl Paints are really hard to match, and there might be a mis match with the way things look on the bumper. Therefore, he recommended that they paint the whole bumper. And they'll do it for only $100 more. So I think I am going to just get the whole damn thing repainted. So here is where I need the opinions: 1. Is he full of shit, and should I save the $100. 2. Is he really not full of shit, and will the $100 be well spent. 3. Should I paint the grey part of the rear bumper to match the rest of the paint (I have been thinking about this for awhile, and they'll only charge me $50 bucks more to do it) It should be noted that they will not be removing the bumper to do this, is that wise? Thanks for any advice you can give! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 He is probably right on. I got a quote to repair a very small problem on my rear bumper once. The difference between the blend and the whole bumper being repainted was about a hundred bucks. The difference between repairing the existing bumper with a brand new one versus a used one was about a hundred bucks too. I would get the whole bumper repainted if the difference is that low. You'll be happier with it if you do that. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 Yeah, I think I am going to go for the whole bumper. It makes the most sense with a price difference that low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt4Me Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 my 2cents. Paint the whole thing. Don't paint the black/Grey piece between the exhaust cut outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 my 2cents. Paint the whole thing. Don't paint the black/Grey piece between the exhaust cut outs. Do you think that the paint won't look the same on the grey piece than the rest of the bumper, or you just don't like the look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt4Me Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 I like the contrast between the body color and the cutouts. I guess if that area was painted body color it would look more like the G35's. In white that might look good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt4Me Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Maybe get someone to photochopit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 Well I always come back to this pic....its posted in the SWP photos section: http://www.mechamania.net/photo/images/b4-ce28n-10l.jpg And to me..that just looks dead sexy. It is the JDM bumper, so its a little shorter..but I think that piece (what is grey on ours) is very similar looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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