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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 08:03 PM
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So I let my girlfriend burrow my car and she ended up hitting a curb. Now I want to fix it but I have no knowledge to do it. I was wondering would it be easier for me to fix this or send it to a body shop were they will charger me most likely a couple hundred dollars to fix thanks in advance guys
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 08:08 PM
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You need to repaint the entire piece (I think?).

I think that white is called primer

So the shop would probably remove bumper -> get it ready -> paint the entire piece so paint doesn't mismatch

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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 09:04 PM
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Yeah, you will definitely need to get the entire piece repainted.
Old Nov 19, 2014 | 10:55 PM
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Turn lemons into lemonade!! Just purchase a stillen lip and it should cover up most of that damage at the very bottom. If not you'll have to paint the entire front cover.

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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 11:33 PM
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Search out eBay for a painted used replacement. Might get lucky that'll match up..
Old Nov 20, 2014 | 04:55 AM
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Sorry to see your troubles man. But that's not something you're gunna be able to do yourself any easier than it would be to take it and pay out the cash for it to be done professionally. I don't think the Stillen lip would cover all of that, plus you don't want to leave it be or it'll only get worse. Thankfully it's just cosmetic and you're in no rush so take your time and save some money by searching for the right buy.

However, I must thank you for reminding me why I don't let my gf drive my baby.
Old Nov 20, 2014 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by VVhite-0ut
However, I must thank you for reminding me why I don't let my gf drive my baby.
+1, or anyone for that matter. But on the rare times when my wife drives my car I remind her of the low front end and to be careful of curbs.

Whenever possible, about 95% of the time I "combat park" my vehicles which helps a lot when the parking lot is full of big trucks or if there are idiots who like to blast thru the parking lot.
Old Nov 20, 2014 | 08:45 AM
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What is combat park?
Old Nov 20, 2014 | 09:00 AM
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I just got this and the color is 9.5/10. For the price, this was the way to go.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330948160120...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Old Nov 20, 2014 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by VVhite-0ut
Sorry to see your troubles man. But that's not something you're gunna be able to do yourself any easier than it would be to take it and pay out the cash for it to be done professionally. I don't think the Stillen lip would cover all of that, plus you don't want to leave it be or it'll only get worse. Thankfully it's just cosmetic and you're in no rush so take your time and save some money by searching for the right buy.

However, I must thank you for reminding me why I don't let my gf drive my baby.


Yea that's not going to be happening anymore. Haha
Old Nov 20, 2014 | 09:09 AM
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Thanks for all your input guys, and yea you might be right. Now I'm wondering if it'll be cheaper just buying a whole new bumper instead
Old Nov 20, 2014 | 09:10 AM
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^^^^^ I spent $249. Im putting it on today.
Old Nov 20, 2014 | 02:02 PM
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@maximajunkie1995 It depends. If you get your bumper done at a quality paint-shop, for them to prep it (i.e. sand, fill, clean, prime, and paint) it could cost up to 1k. To buy a new bumper (looks like around $280) and then have it painted would probably cost around $600 total. So, I would just go with buying a new bumper and getting it painted at a quality paint shop.
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