So How Much Will This Cost?
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From: Red Deer Alberta
So How Much Will This Cost?
Was parked off to the side of a parking lot on Saturday and got hit and runned. Looks like the drivers side back was rubbed and pushed, it creased the rear side of the bumper moulding. Will this whole piece have to be replaced or can it be repaired? Here's some pics.
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From: Red Deer Alberta
You're right, could've been worse. Paint is alligatored above the crease. Taking to body shop friend tomorrow to see about cost. I'm with you in wanting it replaced. If it was hit enough to crease it what happened under the skin?
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the bumper cover will probably need replacement which is not super expensive. I think the fender can be sanded and painted. cost, I don't know but I'd say it's a close split betw. parts and labor.
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Melting Slicks
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I got bumped on Friday the 13th on my front bumper (nose). It looked like yours but the driver side headlight lens had a tiny crack in it. I had the light and the bumper replaced with new GM parts. Thankfully it was completely cosmetic.
mine we just under $3,000. The light assembly is $995!
mine we just under $3,000. The light assembly is $995!
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Good news it looks like its just the bumper cap.
Put a new one on or have on pulled from a vette in salvage with front damage.
You might fixing that wrinkle, but I would plan that to be your remedy. Probably be hard to make that go completely away, and you'd never be fully satisfied after investing time an money into it.
Put a new one on or have on pulled from a vette in salvage with front damage.
You might fixing that wrinkle, but I would plan that to be your remedy. Probably be hard to make that go completely away, and you'd never be fully satisfied after investing time an money into it.
Melting Slicks
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My daughter's BMW has similar damage to the front bumper cover. I had an estimate at a GM Collision Center. $571. They said that can put heat to the cover and get a wrinkle like that one out.