Front bumper help from PROs

smalltownguy · 06-30-2018, 07:48 AM

Anyone here who works in a body shop have any idea if this is fixable or if I'm gonna have to buy a new bumper? Some idiot pulled a hit and run on my Camaro in the parking lot on base awhile back and I want to fix it soon. Mostly paint damage but you can see one spot it looks to have dug in to the bumper on the edge just enough to possibly ruin it. Not a great photo but that lowest gash is the one I'm afraid won't be able to be fixed.
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smalltownguy · 07-02-2018, 01:29 PM

no one has had something similar?

Camaro_QC · 07-02-2018, 05:17 PM

Most reputable body shops won't take the time to bondo the whole thing, sand and repaint, if you go through your insurance they will get you a new bumper and paint it.

If you can find a shop that are ready to blend the color and simply repair it, it can be done with no problem. My girlfriend had a pretty bad scratch and they fixed it with no issue.

Silverwing · 07-13-2018, 10:43 AM

You have to be from Nellis! I was stationed at Hill for a bit. Always fun at red flag. Hope you get your car taken care of, good luck.

Kise · 07-13-2018, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by smalltownguy

Anyone here who works in a body shop have any idea if this is fixable or if I'm gonna have to buy a new bumper? Some idiot pulled a hit and run on my Camaro in the parking lot on base awhile back and I want to fix it soon. Mostly paint damage but you can see one spot it looks to have dug in to the bumper on the edge just enough to possibly ruin it. Not a great photo but that lowest gash is the one I'm afraid won't be able to be fixed.
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I had much worse damage, about a half inch deep gash in the front bumper around where a front splitter would go and the body shop (GM shop) filled it and repainted it when I demanded a new bumper and I literally cant tell that it happened. I didn't want to believe that it was all it took lol. minus the grille and splitter replacement it cost me around 1000 for fill, repaint and labor.

Kise · 07-13-2018, 10:53 AM

and it looks brand new now.

gringo · 07-13-2018, 06:55 PM

Try to find a mint one off a wrecked Camaro. Or, do the ZL1 front bumper upgrade on the 'bay. They come prepainted for extra cost.

If you take it to a lazy body shop, and most of them are, they will want to blend into the fenders and hood. I wouldn't do that.

06-30-2018, 07:48 AM	#1
smalltownguy Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 30	Front bumper help from PROs Anyone here who works in a body shop have any idea if this is fixable or if I'm gonna have to buy a new bumper? Some idiot pulled a hit and run on my Camaro in the parking lot on base awhile back and I want to fix it soon. Mostly paint damage but you can see one spot it looks to have dug in to the bumper on the edge just enough to possibly ruin it. Not a great photo but that lowest gash is the one I'm afraid won't be able to be fixed.

07-02-2018, 05:17 PM	#3
Camaro_QC Drives: 08 Tiburon GS, 2018 Camaro 2.0T Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Québec Posts: 1,657	Most reputable body shops won't take the time to bondo the whole thing, sand and repaint, if you go through your insurance they will get you a new bumper and paint it. If you can find a shop that are ready to blend the color and simply repair it, it can be done with no problem. My girlfriend had a pretty bad scratch and they fixed it with no issue. Attached Images __________________ 2018 Camaro LS \| 6 spd \| 2.0L turbo \| Nightfall Grey \| RS package \| Technology Package. --------------------- Order WDGHKX 1100 - 5/08/2018 \| 3800 - 6/18/2018 2000 - 5/09/2018 \| 4200 - 6/21/2018 3000 - 5/28/2018 \| 5000 - 6/27/2018 6000 - 6/29/2018

07-02-2018, 01:29 PM	#2
smalltownguy Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 30	no one has had something similar?

07-13-2018, 10:43 AM	#4
Silverwing Drives: Yellow 2018 SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South FL Posts: 114	You have to be from Nellis! I was stationed at Hill for a bit. Always fun at red flag. Hope you get your car taken care of, good luck.

07-13-2018, 10:53 AM	#6
Kise Drives: 16' 2SS, 06' Silverado SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 345	and it looks brand new now.

07-13-2018, 06:55 PM	#7
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	Try to find a mint one off a wrecked Camaro. Or, do the ZL1 front bumper upgrade on the 'bay. They come prepainted for extra cost. If you take it to a lazy body shop, and most of them are, they will want to blend into the fenders and hood. I wouldn't do that.

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