front bumper gash

chatoyer · 07-13-2013, 09:20 AM

Hi all,

Have wanted to ask for advice on this for a while. Bought the car with this gash on the front bumper - not a huge bother, but EVERYONE points it out.

It's fairly deep, so my first thought was a new bumper would be necessary. But wasn't sure what's possible these days.

FI PETE · 07-15-2013, 10:24 AM

a new bumper won't be necessary. Take it to a good body shop and they should be able to fix it..you'll be looking at anywhere from $400 - $600 for the repair and have the entire bumper repainted...MAKE SURE THEY REMOVE THE BUMPER to do the repair and respray. My 328i had a hole on the rear bumper and a reputable body shop in my area did an amazing job on fixing it

JustinGTP · 07-15-2013, 10:29 AM

Isn't it a pain how everyone else points out the things you already know on your car?

Should be an easy fix for a good body shop. Then get some 3M paint protection film on it afterwards.

chatoyer · 07-16-2013, 08:20 AM

Thanks for the advice. Next time I'm at the dealership, will ask them which body shop they use. I'm not averse to spending the cash. Good idea re: 3M film, Justin! Thanks again.

330xtrai · 07-17-2013, 12:40 PM

if you have the stock bumper could be a good excuse to upgrade to msport bumper or m3 rep

chatoyer · 08-06-2013, 08:24 PM

Just an update on this. Dropped in at the bodyshop that is affiliated with my local dealer. CDN$800, including taking care of the scraping (from previous owner) on the bottom of the bumper itself. They will remove to repair. Will take 3 or 4 days, which presents a problem as we're a two-car family and need both cars.

330iE90spt · 08-07-2013, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by chatoyer

Just an update on this. Dropped in at the bodyshop that is affiliated with my local dealer. CDN$800, including taking care of the scraping (from previous owner) on the bottom of the bumper itself. They will remove to repair. Will take 3 or 4 days, which presents a problem as we're a two-car family and need both cars.

Ouch. For that amount I'd just get a new m-tech or m3 rep bumper.

chatoyer · 08-07-2013, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 330iE90spt

Ouch. For that amount I'd just get a new m-tech or m3 rep bumper.

Definitely an idea, yes.

PETE MD · 08-07-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chatoyer

Just an update on this. Dropped in at the bodyshop that is affiliated with my local dealer. CDN$800, including taking care of the scraping (from previous owner) on the bottom of the bumper itself. They will remove to repair. Will take 3 or 4 days, which presents a problem as we're a two-car family and need both cars.

That's pretty steep...a local shop here in Sarasota fix a hole I put in my rear bumper cover and repainted for $400 (they removed the bumper and no cheap fix either)

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chatoyer First Lieutenant 81 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 m40i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the advice. Next time I'm at the dealership, will ask them which body shop they use. I'm not averse to spending the cash. Good idea re: 3M film, Justin! Thanks again.
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chatoyer First Lieutenant 81 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 m40i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Just an update on this. Dropped in at the bodyshop that is affiliated with my local dealer. CDN$800, including taking care of the scraping (from previous owner) on the bottom of the bumper itself. They will remove to repair. Will take 3 or 4 days, which presents a problem as we're a two-car family and need both cars.
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