n33raj

I went to the mall and found my g37 like this when I got back. Some idiot must have scratched it when parking. How would I fix this? Obviously when I run my nail on it, it get stuck so the damage is kinda deep. I can see silverish, so the paint must be off. I have touch up paint, but if I only apply that, its gnna look weird. Is there anyway to fix this by myself? Will sanding work?
Or should I go to an autobody shop to get them fix it? any estimates as to how much its gnna cost?

sniper27

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touch up paint will look crappy on that.

n33raj

yeah thats wat I thought. Would sanding work on that?

sniper27

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Not too sure. I'm not experienced in paint correction. Try the detailing forum, or I would just take it to a bodyshop and get an estimate. It doesn't look serious, so they might be able to just respray the area instead of the whole bumper.

builtoorder

WOW! thats a bummer... one of the reasons i hate parking in a public place.

option 1: you can try to buff out the scratches, only if the blemishes did not cut through the clear coat (how can you tell? gently glide your nail across the scratch, if your nail catches an edge then you might be out of luck)

option 2: get front bumper repaired and repainted (costly option but atleast you know you will have a fresh new bumper. rough estimate ~$600)


any other options such as touch up paint and/or wet sanding wont look as good

n33raj

Damn $600 is expensive. I am probably gnna get it repainted by some shop

builtoorder

just make sure the shop you goto is reputable and warranty their work.

i see many people cheap out and their paint starts to crack a year later. the main thing to ask the shop is the add a flex additive, which they should.

$600 may see expensive but get an estimate and youd be surprised

n33raj

alright thanks man. I might go to a place where they painted my dads black caddy. Its been a year and the paint looks fine.

00Max00

No amount of DIY can fix this, need to have the entire bumper professionally repainted. This is why I keep a beater for shopping trips, even with that I park far back in the lot.

n33raj

yea I have the bumper bully thing for the back when I park, now i guess i need something for the front -_-

mathnerd88

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A bumper sand and repaint shouldn't be too expensive...around here it's about $350.

'11G37S

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Go on youtube and search for Ammo detailing or car care, somewhere along those lines. This guy took a vandalized honda fit that was keyed down to bare metal and he shows you how to touch it up yourself. I'd post the video for you but I'm on my phone at work. I'll post it when I get home if no one else has.

gimpy

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I would try to compound and polish the area to see how deep the marks go and what your left with. You can make your decision after that.

Black Betty

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Only post a thread once. I'm deleting the other thread.

financeman

Sand and repaint will cost more like $600....unless you have a friend in the business. To do it correctly, the bumper cover should be removed from the car before repainting. Touch up will be unsatisfactory.