12-13-2018, 12:54 PM | #1 |
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Bumper scratch after accident
How much would the following repair be if I do it on my own to avoid going over insurance?
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12-13-2018, 09:37 PM | #2 |
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Is it the plastic part on the rear bumper?
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You can always try to DIY and if it is not good enough for you, then you can get it fixed.
Probably $500-750 at a shop. You can try to: 1 wash 2 claybar 3 hand polish 4 machine polish 5 machine compound 6 machine polish (to polish the compounded area) 7 touch up paint. Good touchup paint from Dr Colorchip and or automotivetouchup.com 8 wait 2 weeks 9 seal and protect with your favorite sealant or wax. In that order.
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Looks like it is just held in with a couple of bolts and a couple of trim screws. Could be an easy DIY.
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I doubt any shop is going to be less than $191 plus shipping but best of luck to you. It's extremely lucky to be able to just replace the lower portion of the bumper.
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I learned today that there might be damages under the bumper on the impact absorber and reinforcement beam (whatever this is ...). Also the sensors need to be tested. If this is the case replacing the plastic bumper would not be enough. Repair costs could go up to $2000 if the are hidden damages.
I am not a car expert and don't want to gamble and I plan to keep the car for a while. Hope the insurance will take care of the repair.
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Test the sensors is another way of saying due diligence (which is good) and another way to bill the insurance for another line item. Are the backup sensors working? Is there any physical damage to any of the sensors? There you go, you've pretty much tested the sensors.
Everything depends on what your goal is and what you're willing to do to fix the issue. If your goal is to minimize cost, avoid an insurance claim and you have somewhere to work on the car then the next step is to pull the bumper. This will allow you to see for yourself if there is damage and if it's something you can handle yourself. Based on what I'm seeing in the pictures (and pictures can be very deceiving) I seriously doubt you have more than valance damage and am very doubtful you have any sensor damage. If on the other hand you're looking at a cost versus PITA factor then it's easy to talk yourself into having someone else do the work. I do this all the time to myself. In the end it's all going to come down to how comfortable you are with working on the car, how much you want to spend and how much time you're willing to invest in fixing it yourself. Best of luck moving forward. |
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