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Hey guys, I posted awhile back about a truck hitting my bumper in a parking lot which punched a square hole in through it. Basically the size of the hitch. I was wondering if anybody has some recommendations of places they've been?
I know for this type of work you get what you pay for, so I'm not going to cheap out on it.
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my suggestion replace the bumper...it'll probably be cheaper than repairing...sorry to say..
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I have always had good luck with 427 Auto Collision.
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(03-20-2011, 09:37 AM)Focus man. Focus. Wrote: I have always had good luck with 427 Auto Collision.
Ditto this ^^ ... also: recently had some insurance work done to my wife's Fusion and it was an immaculate job ... Carstar in Brampton (pretty sure it's a chain or franchise) ... outstanding workmanship and customer service ... I have no idea what the cost is though ... my neighbour's insurance covered the cost.
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Go with a Body kit?
$1000 for paint? Take a week off work and drive down to Mexico to get the work done.
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I was quoted 500 bucks for a new aftermarket bumper, painted with a lifetime warranty on chips and stuff.
These guys:
http://www.torontoautobodyshop.com/
That seems really cheap though.
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Not to me that doesn't...
If you had said 300 I would've agreed.
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03-21-2011, 10:00 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-21-2011, 10:01 AM by tetra.)
500 bucks for a brand new bumper and painted doesn't sound cheap to you?
Sounds cheap to me. Where do you get your work done for those prices buddy
The bumper alone is 3/4 of that price if I get the OEM.
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03-21-2011, 10:28 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-21-2011, 10:29 AM by Mystake.)
is your aftermarket bumper not primered?
You can reduce what you're paying by wet sanding it yourself and mounting it yourself as well. Paint materials shouldn't be more than 100$, and I don't know what labour rate you're getting by the painter himself.
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