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08-20-2014, 04:37 PM | #1 |
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Welp!! My cars first boo boo
So I just got my first scratch on my car and it is entirely my fault uuuughh!
Was pulling into a parking space but came it a little to wide and barely nicked my front bumper into the curb. Yes I am a idiot I should pay more attention etc.... Does anyone have experience with a similar curb rash to your front bumper ? How much do you think it would cost to get it repaired ? If the cost are the same as a TRD front lip should I just go that route so its covered up ? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and please keep the trolling to a minimum |
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Most places will remove the bumper, tape, sand, spray, repeat prev. 2 steps, then clear. I'd say maybe $350-$400 since you're in Cali.
Or find a Mexican shop to do it for $100. The results will be hit-or-miss.
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I did the same thing.
I just tell people it's a "battle scar". |
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I just had by entire bumper repainted for 6 bills. Granted.. the damage was alot worse than yours. Luckily your paint is allot easier to match so it should be cheaper... I'd say approx $500 for a pro job, maybe 400 because everything is cheaper in america. Best of luck, and stay away from the mexican shops! |
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Your car is totaled
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with that price do you think it would be better just to opt for the TRD front lip ? It would be very close to that price range and I was considering one down the line. |
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How much do you care about it being perfect?
Going to a detailer to buff out the small stuff and using some touch up will be cheaper
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Get the TRD kit, looks amazing!
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Depends on the price you can get it painted for and whether you're okay with just having a front lip and not the other panels.
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You are probably looking at 300-400$ depending on the shop. If it was my car I would just put a TRD or C-West kit on it.
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yeah... I am more disappointed in myself then anything. Pretty much all in my head is should've could've would've. Oh well though like I said I might just opt to get a painted TRD lip kit and just cover it up cause I wanted to get one in the future anyways but wanted to wait awhile so I guess a blessing in disguise ? lol... Does anyone know in the releasing of the new 1.0 series that possibly their will be a USDM TRD lip kit with the other colors and not just yellow ? I was trying to look up some post that talked about that but had no luck. |
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