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Mar 22, 2016 | 09:16 PM

NoahGW

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Vinyl/Paint ideas

My 2002 C5 has been backed into twice at the same spot and I have no idea where it happened. Scratches bother me so I got a quote to paint the areas that were hit, turned out to be $1600 to paint so I was thinking about going the vinyl wrap route and doing it myself. I'm stuck on color options, was thinking red, matte white (heard it's hard to keep clean) or some sort of blue. Anyone wrap their C5 here? Also as an option, any ways to cover the area? Stripes, aftermarket parts? Etc...

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Mar 22, 2016 | 10:03 PM

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Did you try buffing it out?

Mar 22, 2016 | 10:09 PM

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tough spot to wrap

Mar 22, 2016 | 10:13 PM

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Is it just the front bumper? Shouldn't be that much for just the bumper respray...

Mar 22, 2016 | 10:15 PM

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Is it just the front bumper? Shouldn't be that much for just the bumper respray...

now that you mention that Jim, I got a quote for the hood and bumper for 600.00 and my guy is really good !!!!!

Mar 22, 2016 | 10:39 PM

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Is it just the front bumper? Shouldn't be that much for just the bumper respray...

If that's the only area damaged, then shouldn't cost but around $500 or so to fix that. I'd be shopping around at other body shops.

Mar 22, 2016 | 11:14 PM

NoahGW

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tough spot to wrap

Sorry, I didn't clarify. I'd be wrapping my entire car.

Also, not the only spot. It was on the pass. Fender too. Tried buffing, but they are extremely deep. No idea how someone backed into me at that angle.

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Mar 22, 2016 | 11:24 PM

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Look at pearlsandpigments.com in Houston,they have a alternative to wraps or plastidip, Jeremy the owner is doing some fabulous work. He mixes a lot of different colors and combos, I'll be taking the vette and my '55 Ford truck to him soon.Good luck, L8R ZFLASH