Bumper Repaired by Unique Car Care

Rustler · 03-23-2011, 03:31 PM

My bumper was recently scratched in several places by an overzelous parrallel parker. I was looking for a reasonably quick and easy solution without having to go through insurance, and I brought my car to Rick Nelson at Unique Car Care in Wakefield. He did an awesome job filling in the scratches and touching up the paint (and undoing the hideous touch up paint correction that was attempted prior). I've posted some before and after pictures below. The price was very reasonable and well below the prices quoted by the dealer and bodyshops (who were quoting based on complete removal and repaint of the bumper). If you really look close with a flashlight you can see some slight inconsistency in the paint, but from any normal view it looks flawless. I also replaced the diffuser with a whole new part for $90 from Tischer BMW.

I highly recommend Rick's work. I also saw some of the detailing work he was doing on other cars in the shop (Porsche Cayman, Porsche 911, M3 Competition Package, 135i and others) and it looked great. His shop is right in Wakefield Center, just a block or two from the Commuter Rail stop. Look him up if you're in need detailing or paint work (on the forum as RickRack).

btrav1226 · 03-23-2011, 03:47 PM

hmm i have some pretty roughh scratches on my rear bumper as well. they seem to be a little worse than yours. i wonder if it could be fixed. if you dont mind me asking, how much did that cost to repair? you can PM me if you don't wanna post it here. thank you.

Rustler · 03-23-2011, 05:04 PM

My sense is that pricing is highly job specific, so I don't know that what I paid would be applicable to another circumstance. However, I bet if you send some pictures he can give you a quote or at least a ballpark.

MassBimmer · 03-23-2011, 06:37 PM

Nice work, came out great!

jopa489 · 03-23-2011, 07:56 PM

Rick and Ryan do the BEST detailing work in New England, hands down. Looks like a great result!

cyphr · 03-23-2011, 08:27 PM

Rick and Ryan are magicians. I swear.

toasty · 03-24-2011, 09:16 AM

wow looks great. I'm certain I've seen your car a few times in Cambridge, it was the first LCI m-sport i'd seen on the roads and it made my jaw drop. Super nice ride.

darkrom · 03-24-2011, 09:30 AM

Real close by. I may have to stop by and get a few little ugly spots estimated.

TL · 03-24-2011, 12:32 PM

I've always read and heard good things about their work.

ska///235i · 03-24-2011, 01:22 PM

guys, my rdx front fender is dented in...the paint is perfectly fine you think I can get it rolled back out? kind of like rolling fenders

brandonroy · 03-24-2011, 08:45 PM

Pretty good blending.

Rustler · 03-25-2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toasty

wow looks great. I'm certain I've seen your car a few times in Cambridge, it was the first LCI m-sport i'd seen on the roads and it made my jaw drop. Super nice ride.

Thanks. Gimme a honk next time you see me.

Not easy to keep it clean on the streets of Cambridge, but I'm trying (and now religiously parking in my driveway).

Can't wait to put the summer rig back on.

jopa489 · 03-25-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ska325xi

guys, my rdx front fender is dented in...the paint is perfectly fine you think I can get it rolled back out? kind of like rolling fenders

Is the damage near an edge? You can probably take it to a PDR place. Post a pic for us to see.

Mr. BMW · 03-28-2011, 09:50 AM

Did he paint the whole bumper or just that spot?

JSLev04 · 03-29-2011, 03:04 PM

looks great! i have an almost identical scrape on my bumper and i have been looking to get a quote for similar work...how much did that cost if you dont mind me asking?

InsanePineapple · 04-04-2011, 01:28 AM

Another endorsement for Rick and Unique Car Care from me

They did my clear bra install, which I'm very happy with!

ska///235i · 04-06-2011, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jopa489

Is the damage near an edge? You can probably take it to a PDR place. Post a pic for us to see.

almost forgot about this...i have some pics,, highly doubt it can be rolled back out but maybe you guys can recommend something.....again, the paint is fine

darkrom · 04-12-2011, 08:18 AM

I came out this morning to find my honda ruckus had fallen on the bimmer

luckily just the handle bar rubber grips hit it so it is just a minor scratch REALLY small, but it makes me feel like shit inside just the same. I am thinking of taking my car to Rick based only on this thread and dealing with bad body shops in the past. I have a few small 1/4 inch or so spots on the rear drivers side by the door with chips. I have OCD, so I try not to let this shit bug me, but deep down it drives me crazy.

I know its very different each time, but can anyone give me a ballpark for fixing small stuff? Am I going to be looking at several hundred to fill and blend a handful of 1/4 inch dings and scratches? A thousand bucks?

I'm having a rough morning today.

InsanePineapple · 04-12-2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkrom

I came out this morning to find my honda ruckus had fallen on the bimmer

luckily just the handle bar rubber grips hit it so it is just a minor scratch REALLY small, but it makes me feel like shit inside just the same. I am thinking of taking my car to Rick based only on this thread and dealing with bad body shops in the past. I have a few small 1/4 inch or so spots on the rear drivers side by the door with chips. I have OCD, so I try not to let this shit bug me, but deep down it drives me crazy.

I know its very different each time, but can anyone give me a ballpark for fixing small stuff? Am I going to be looking at several hundred to fill and blend a handful of 1/4 inch dings and scratches? A thousand bucks?

I'm having a rough morning today.

Sorry to hear

It's best to call Rick and get an estimate from him. No one else will be able to tell you how much you'll charge for your specific situation.

darkrom · 04-12-2011, 11:02 AM

I just sent him a PM on this site. I might even stop by the shop today after work and see if he can give me a ballpark so I can save up and schedule something. I just don't know what to expect so I'm pretty bummed out.

ATB09 · 04-12-2011, 10:29 PM

Rick will get my business for sure. The things I have seen on the web are amazing. Didn't realize he does Clear-Bra too.

darkrom · 04-15-2011, 08:59 AM

I'll be getting my car touched up and an exterior detail from Rick as soon as I get some OEM touchup paint for the car. I can't wait. I'm sure it'll look better than ever. After meeting Rick and seeing the shop and talking with him I am confident that it will be well worth the money.

03-23-2011, 03:31 PM	#1
Rustler First Lieutenant 43 Rep 314 Posts Drives: '10 E90 335i Space Grey Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bozeman, MT iTrader: (4)	Bumper Repaired by Unique Car Care My bumper was recently scratched in several places by an overzelous parrallel parker. I was looking for a reasonably quick and easy solution without having to go through insurance, and I brought my car to Rick Nelson at Unique Car Care in Wakefield. He did an awesome job filling in the scratches and touching up the paint (and undoing the hideous touch up paint correction that was attempted prior). I've posted some before and after pictures below. The price was very reasonable and well below the prices quoted by the dealer and bodyshops (who were quoting based on complete removal and repaint of the bumper). If you really look close with a flashlight you can see some slight inconsistency in the paint, but from any normal view it looks flawless. I also replaced the diffuser with a whole new part for $90 from Tischer BMW. I highly recommend Rick's work. I also saw some of the detailing work he was doing on other cars in the shop (Porsche Cayman, Porsche 911, M3 Competition Package, 135i and others) and it looked great. His shop is right in Wakefield Center, just a block or two from the Commuter Rail stop. Look him up if you're in need detailing or paint work (on the forum as RickRack). Attached Images
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03-23-2011, 03:47 PM	#2
btrav1226 Major 25 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: g80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: new hampshire iTrader: (5)	hmm i have some pretty roughh scratches on my rear bumper as well. they seem to be a little worse than yours. i wonder if it could be fixed. if you dont mind me asking, how much did that cost to repair? you can PM me if you don't wanna post it here. thank you.
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03-23-2011, 05:04 PM	#3
Rustler First Lieutenant 43 Rep 314 Posts Drives: '10 E90 335i Space Grey Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bozeman, MT iTrader: (4)	My sense is that pricing is highly job specific, so I don't know that what I paid would be applicable to another circumstance. However, I bet if you send some pictures he can give you a quote or at least a ballpark.
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03-23-2011, 06:37 PM	#4
MassBimmer Major General 316 Rep 7,438 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Nice work, came out great!
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03-23-2011, 07:56 PM	#5
jopa489 Major General 127 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Rick and Ryan do the BEST detailing work in New England, hands down. Looks like a great result! __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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03-23-2011, 08:27 PM	#6
cyphr Major 71 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 08 335xi coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (12)	Rick and Ryan are magicians. I swear.
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03-24-2011, 09:16 AM	#7
toasty Private 0 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 328i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	wow looks great. I'm certain I've seen your car a few times in Cambridge, it was the first LCI m-sport i'd seen on the roads and it made my jaw drop. Super nice ride.
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03-24-2011, 09:30 AM	#8
darkrom Colonel 255 Rep 2,369 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	Real close by. I may have to stop by and get a few little ugly spots estimated.
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03-24-2011, 12:32 PM	#9
TL Brigadier General 290 Rep 3,102 Posts Drives: Happy on H&R coil overs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Hub iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [1.00]	I've always read and heard good things about their work. __________________ 2008 E92 335xi ------->Links to my Mods: H&R Street Performance Coil Overs \|\| 19" Alufelgen CS7 \|\| Interior Swap: Black to Coral Red My Website \|\| My Flickr \|\| My Tumblr \|\| My Twitter\|\| My Facebook\|\| My 500px
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03-24-2011, 01:22 PM	#10
ska///235i ***** noob 1460 Rep 10,477 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	guys, my rdx front fender is dented in...the paint is perfectly fine you think I can get it rolled back out? kind of like rolling fenders __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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03-24-2011, 08:45 PM	#11
brandonroy Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (1)	Pretty good blending.
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03-28-2011, 09:50 AM	#14
Mr. BMW Major 278 Rep 1,392 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 M3 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00] 2018 Jeep Grand Che ... [0.00]	Did he paint the whole bumper or just that spot? __________________ 12 M3 Interlagos Blue/Black 18 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Yeah, it's got a HEMI) 21 X3 Silver/Black(Wife's) 06 330i Monaco Blue/Black (retired) 02 X5 3.0 Topaz Blue/Black (retired)
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03-29-2011, 03:04 PM	#15
JSLev04 Private 2 Rep 87 Posts Drives: '07 328xi 6MT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Salem, NY iTrader: (0)	looks great! i have an almost identical scrape on my bumper and i have been looking to get a quote for similar work...how much did that cost if you dont mind me asking?
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04-04-2011, 01:28 AM	#16
InsanePineapple Shenanigans 87 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: See Signature Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (1)	Another endorsement for Rick and Unique Car Care from me They did my clear bra install, which I'm very happy with!
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04-12-2011, 08:18 AM	#18
darkrom Colonel 255 Rep 2,369 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	I came out this morning to find my honda ruckus had fallen on the bimmer luckily just the handle bar rubber grips hit it so it is just a minor scratch REALLY small, but it makes me feel like shit inside just the same. I am thinking of taking my car to Rick based only on this thread and dealing with bad body shops in the past. I have a few small 1/4 inch or so spots on the rear drivers side by the door with chips. I have OCD, so I try not to let this shit bug me, but deep down it drives me crazy. I know its very different each time, but can anyone give me a ballpark for fixing small stuff? Am I going to be looking at several hundred to fill and blend a handful of 1/4 inch dings and scratches? A thousand bucks? I'm having a rough morning today.
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04-12-2011, 11:02 AM	#20
darkrom Colonel 255 Rep 2,369 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	I just sent him a PM on this site. I might even stop by the shop today after work and see if he can give me a ballpark so I can save up and schedule something. I just don't know what to expect so I'm pretty bummed out.
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04-12-2011, 10:29 PM	#21
ATB09 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Rick will get my business for sure. The things I have seen on the web are amazing. Didn't realize he does Clear-Bra too.
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04-15-2011, 08:59 AM	#22
darkrom Colonel 255 Rep 2,369 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	I'll be getting my car touched up and an exterior detail from Rick as soon as I get some OEM touchup paint for the car. I can't wait. I'm sure it'll look better than ever. After meeting Rick and seeing the shop and talking with him I am confident that it will be well worth the money.
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