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boxer_boy 03-31-2014 12:35 AM

OEM painted bumper
 
Does anyone know if Subaru offers painted BRZ front bumpers yet? I found unpainted, but want factory painted.

Car is a month old and already got backed into......

DSOmegaX 03-31-2014 12:55 AM

Why not just research reputable body shops in your area? The problem with getting a OEM painted bumper is that they don't have your car to match the bumper, so there's a good chance the paint match will be off. FYI they do this when assembling the car as bumper and body are painted separately, and then they choose the best match to one another. A good body shop can also produce better results oftentimes than factory, especially with Subaru as their paint quality is pretty shoddy.

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Husker BRZ 03-31-2014 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by boxer_boy (Post 1637455)
Does anyone know if Subaru offers painted BRZ front bumpers yet? I found unpainted, but want factory painted.

Car is a month old and already got backed into......

I've had to replace mine twice in 8 months of having the car after having two people back into me. The first time I found the bumper on here:
http://www.subarupartsamerica.com/pa...?siteid=216122

I took the car to my dealerships body shop and they price matched the bumper and painted to match. It's the easiest way to do it and it should guarantee that it's OEM paint match since it's the dealership. It's what I felt the most comfortable with plus it was the cheapest quote I recieved by far!

Burrcold 03-31-2014 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Husker BRZ (Post 1637529)
I've had to replace mine twice in 8 months of having the car after having two people back into me. The first time I found the bumper on here:
http://www.subarupartsamerica.com/pa...?siteid=216122

I took the car to my dealerships body shop and they price matched the bumper and painted to match. It's the easiest way to do it and it should guarantee that it's OEM paint match since it's the dealership. It's what I felt the most comfortable with plus it was the cheapest quote I recieved by far!

Going to a "dealership body shop" isn't going to make the paint job any more "OEM" than going to any other shop. It comes down to who can mix and blend the best can of paint.

boxer_boy 03-31-2014 02:09 AM

In have a very reputable body shop lined up. The worst part is that the black portion is now scuffed. I am pretty sure the only fix for that is a new bumper cover.

Husker BRZ 03-31-2014 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by boxer_boy (Post 1637585)
In have a very reputable body shop lined up. The worst part is that the black portion is now scuffed. I am pretty sure the only fix for that is a new bumper cover.

Yep. I had the exact same problem with scratches on the "moustache" lol Thankfully I wasn't paying for it so the new bumper cover wasn't a problem. First time around I thought maybe it was two pieces but it's all one unfortunately.


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