C5 front bumper repair or replace?
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Racer
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C5 front bumper repair or replace?
Banged the front bumper left corner also has a few pits and I really like the Tiger Shark aftermarket bumper. Read a few posts about paint color match and was concerned about the pweter metal flake paint matching?
Fixing it will cost 800 and a new bumper 1000 less paint match and install?
Fixing it will cost 800 and a new bumper 1000 less paint match and install?
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when ever i replace a part that goes bad i always upgrade. period. no sense staying stock if you are spending $$ anyway :-)
unless your one of those weirdo never drive my car want to keep it original and with 2 miles on it like a beanie babie in a plastic bubble!
unless your one of those weirdo never drive my car want to keep it original and with 2 miles on it like a beanie babie in a plastic bubble!
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Go with the Tigershark bumper. A good body shop should be able to match the pewter paint very well.
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Banged the front bumper left corner also has a few pits and I really like the Tiger Shark aftermarket bumper. Read a few posts about paint color match and was concerned about the pweter metal flake paint matching?
Fixing it will cost 800 and a new bumper 1000 less paint match and install?
Fixing it will cost 800 and a new bumper 1000 less paint match and install?
No matter what you choose someone will have to match the color.
Good Luck in your choice.
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I've heard that they cannot repair a tear or open crack in a bumper without it opening up again. It's going to cost you a few hundred bucks even just to get it repaired. Go for the TS. I know a few people that have them, and they are awesome.
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