What would you do... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

unsurety · 03-26-2014, 03:42 AM

I've seen and heard stories of people getting their car wrecked, so I know it could be worse. My scenario was very nearly a hard rear-end collision because a driver wasn't paying attention.

I had the car for less than a week, then some lady grazed my bumper. Here's the damage:

I know. It's not that bad. Most of it will buff out, I'm sure. Assuming insurance pays out, how would you guys go about it? Replace entire bumper? Or buff, touch-up and pocket the money for other things? I could also ask a body shop I know to touch it up for me their way.

I did see a DIY about some guy repairing a scratch on his FR-S by sanding and painting it. I'll install my own mods, but I'm too squeamish for that.

EDIT: they're still waiting on the lady to give her statement... ugh. I haven't had the insurance adjuster quote me yet, but the body shop told me around $700.

h4nh · 03-26-2014, 03:48 AM

I would buff and touch up. It won't be noticeable much at all. Repaint further down the road if you get more scratches elsewhere. It really wouldn't be worth it to remove and repaint the whole bumper just for something so small.

JS + BRZ · 03-26-2014, 03:50 AM

Buff/Touch up/Keep the leftover brother!

ZionsWrath · 03-26-2014, 03:51 AM

For that, I would get an estimate before reporting to insurance. If the lady doesn't want to pay cash report to insurance. That looks like $1000 or less. I had a similar incident when someone hit my parked car and it was $300, buff and blend. The person gave me the cash, no insurance needed although I had the insurance info.

unsurety · 03-26-2014, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

For that, I would get an estimate before reporting to insurance. If the lady doesn't want to pay cash report to insurance. That looks like $1000 or less. I had a similar incident when someone hit my parked car and it was $300, buff and blend. The person gave me the cash, no insurance needed although I had the insurance info.

You're right. The body shop quoted me about $700.

SirBrass · 03-26-2014, 04:14 PM

See if you can get it buffed out.

And you're lucky that's all that happened. Look at what happened a week into me owning MY BRZ: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...16898&page=831 (one post down from the top). Took the repair shop 12 days.

You're darn lucky it was only scuffing w/ you

N1rve · 03-26-2014, 04:38 PM

I would want a new bumper repainted.... if the car was 2 years old then I would pocket the money... but new car... I would want everything perfect.

That's just me though....

Husker BRZ · 03-26-2014, 11:22 PM

I had someone back into me and to sand, buff and re-paint the affected area it was around $100 less than actually replacing & re-painting the entire bumper. If I were you and her insurance is paying for it then I would I try to get them to replace the bumper. You mine as well try if you aren't the one having to pay for it. Good luck!

Kosmos · 03-30-2014, 11:38 AM

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this post made me cringe, because it is very true I have met couple of other 86 owners and dome have new cars bc of accidents

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chenshuo · 03-30-2014, 01:26 PM

I had same accident when i accidentally backed into a column. I fixed it myself: Wash->Scratch X -> touch up paint -> scratch x again -> Sealant

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sshole · 03-30-2014, 01:56 PM

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this post made me cringe, because it is very true I have met couple of other 86 owners and dome have new cars bc of accidents

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Hopefully they don't have anymore rear deck rattles...

BadMoon · 03-30-2014, 05:37 PM

Yes, scratch x and touch up paint. No biggie.

Kosmos · 03-30-2014, 05:40 PM

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Hopefully they don't have anymore rear deck rattles...

Oh that was my car, yes I hope so too

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CIAGDDS · 03-31-2014, 10:11 PM

I would have it fixed. It would just piss me off every time I looked at it otherwise.

03-26-2014, 03:42 AM	#1
unsurety aeiou Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: California Posts: 610 Thanks: 875 Thanked 229 Times in 153 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What would you do... I've seen and heard stories of people getting their car wrecked, so I know it could be worse. My scenario was very nearly a hard rear-end collision because a driver wasn't paying attention. I had the car for less than a week, then some lady grazed my bumper. Here's the damage: I know. It's not that bad. Most of it will buff out, I'm sure. Assuming insurance pays out, how would you guys go about it? Replace entire bumper? Or buff, touch-up and pocket the money for other things? I could also ask a body shop I know to touch it up for me their way. I did see a DIY about some guy repairing a scratch on his FR-S by sanding and painting it. I'll install my own mods, but I'm too squeamish for that. EDIT: they're still waiting on the lady to give her statement... ugh. I haven't had the insurance adjuster quote me yet, but the body shop told me around $700. Last edited by unsurety; 03-26-2014 at 04:07 AM.

03-26-2014, 03:48 AM	#2
h4nh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Turbo BRZ & Supercharged E90 M3 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 559 Thanks: 4 Thanked 452 Times in 225 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would buff and touch up. It won't be noticeable much at all. Repaint further down the road if you get more scratches elsewhere. It really wouldn't be worth it to remove and repaint the whole bumper just for something so small. __________________ my build thread instagram.com/mod_circle

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N1rve Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2019 BMW ///M4 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 102 Thanked 1,167 Times in 714 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would want a new bumper repainted.... if the car was 2 years old then I would pocket the money... but new car... I would want everything perfect. That's just me though.... __________________ N1rve 2019 BMW ///M4 - Alpine White \| Sakhir Orange/Black Leather \| M-DCT \| Executive Package \| 19" Black 437M Wheels \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Sunroof \| Active Blind Spot \| Heated Steering Wheel \| Adaptive M Suspension

03-30-2014, 01:26 PM	#10
chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ bumper scratch I had same accident when i accidentally backed into a column. I fixed it myself: Wash->Scratch X -> touch up paint -> scratch x again -> Sealant Before: After: __________________

03-26-2014, 03:50 AM	#3
JS + BRZ Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2010 MS3 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,820 Thanks: 1,180 Thanked 1,161 Times in 597 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Buff/Touch up/Keep the leftover brother!

03-26-2014, 03:51 AM	#4
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	For that, I would get an estimate before reporting to insurance. If the lady doesn't want to pay cash report to insurance. That looks like $1000 or less. I had a similar incident when someone hit my parked car and it was $300, buff and blend. The person gave me the cash, no insurance needed although I had the insurance info.

03-30-2014, 11:38 AM	#9
Kosmos Kosmos Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 176 Thanks: 40 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this post made me cringe, because it is very true I have met couple of other 86 owners and dome have new cars bc of accidents Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk

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BadMoon Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2014 GLI Autobahn/Nav Location: Central PA Posts: 551 Thanks: 118 Thanked 356 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes, scratch x and touch up paint. No biggie.

03-31-2014, 10:11 PM	#14
CIAGDDS Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: BRZ-L Location: So.Cal. Posts: 40 Thanks: 6 Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would have it fixed. It would just piss me off every time I looked at it otherwise.

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