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Old Sep 4, 2025 | 09:01 AM
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I own a 2021 Corvette C8.Z51. I recently suffered minor damage to my rear bumper. The damage is on the rear diffuser. The color is carbon flash black metallic. I wonder if that color can be sprayed over. And what would a new rear diffuser cost. Would like your advice.
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Originally Posted by Harold Vervuurt
I own a 2021 Corvette C8.Z51. I recently suffered minor damage to my rear bumper. The damage is on the rear diffuser. The color is carbon flash black metallic. I wonder if that color can be sprayed over. And what would a new rear diffuser cost. Would like your advice.
Its best if you can supply a picture.
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Old Sep 4, 2025 | 10:45 AM
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You could take the opportunity to do a Z06 exhaust upgrade....
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Yes it can be sprayed over. It's just automotive paint.



The diffuser is #7 in the diagram above. The MSRP is $438.37. Discount GM parts houses sell it for around $305. It probably comes primed, but not painted.
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with what Zymurgy posted. Good luck with the repair.
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Take it to a good paint/body shop; they are who you need to talk with. It's just paint, as noted.
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Thank you all for information. In the drawing of Zymurgy it is part # 2 which has to be repainted.. Does somebody know if that part can be disassembled without removing the whole rear bumper?
I went to a bodyshop. The bodyshop wants to repaint part #2 on the car. Not disassemble that part, paint it and then instal it back on the car. I am afraid that it won't be good quality.
What do you all think of that?
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Originally Posted by Harold Vervuurt
Thank you all for information. In the drawing of Zymurgy it is part # 2 which has to be repainted.. Does somebody know if that part can be disassembled without removing the whole rear bumper?
I went to a bodyshop. The bodyshop wants to repaint part #2 on the car. Not disassemble that part, paint it and then instal it back on the car. I am afraid that it won't be good quality.
What do you all think of that?

wont be an issue. they know how to mask off the car.
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