Should I respray the front bumper
#1
Should I respray the front bumper
The car has 27K on it and front bumper is showing some pitting.
Local p-car dealer offered to sand it down and respray it for $150. Then I would put a clear bra on it.
Should I do it, or will it affect the resale value. The Pcar b-shop people say that nobody will be able to tell the difference between their job and OEM work.
Local p-car dealer offered to sand it down and respray it for $150. Then I would put a clear bra on it.
Should I do it, or will it affect the resale value. The Pcar b-shop people say that nobody will be able to tell the difference between their job and OEM work.
#2
I had my boxster bumper resprayed a few years ago and you could not tell the difference from stock. If the pitting bother's you, I'd say go for it. If anything it might help resale. Also $150 is cheap!, I remember paying closer to 400 in NoVa. Sounds like a great deal.
You should think about a new style bumper maybe GT3 or turbo etc. It would be the perfect time to do it.
You should think about a new style bumper maybe GT3 or turbo etc. It would be the perfect time to do it.
#3
Originally Posted by potxoli
I had my boxster bumper resprayed a few years ago and you could not tell the difference from stock. If the pitting bother's you, I'd say go for it. If anything it might help resale. Also $150 is cheap!, I remember paying closer to 400 in NoVa. Sounds like a great deal.
You should think about a new style bumper maybe GT3 or turbo etc. It would be the perfect time to do it.
You should think about a new style bumper maybe GT3 or turbo etc. It would be the perfect time to do it.
#6
I wouldnt say that a respray of a front bumper would hurt resale. Usually when fenders and doors etc show signs of a respray that will make someone think that the car has been in an accident. If the job is done right there should be no evidence of a respray.
What color is your car? Some colors are harder to match than others. Also does the rest of the paint look perfect? Sometimes if you paint the front and its all shinny and bright it makes the other look dull.
Its a good idea to have the shop take pictures of the entire process, which should include the removal of the bumper, prepping, respray and reinstall. Keep all of those photos and it will prove the car has not been hit.
What color is your car? Some colors are harder to match than others. Also does the rest of the paint look perfect? Sometimes if you paint the front and its all shinny and bright it makes the other look dull.
Its a good idea to have the shop take pictures of the entire process, which should include the removal of the bumper, prepping, respray and reinstall. Keep all of those photos and it will prove the car has not been hit.
#7
I think all this worry over a repray of the bumper is a bit much....No one can tell, even a paint thickness gauge I dont think will work because the bumper is not metal...you do know that since its not the same material that the paint will NEVER be the EXACT same color....again, no big deal...if a good shop does it, they will not be able to tell.
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#10
I use to do all the paint work for the local porsche dealer before I opened my detail shop. I would say $150 is way to cheap to repair the bumper correctly. You have to find out if they are going to remove the bumper from the car or not also find out what materials they are using, to do it right what they need to do is
-remove the bumper from the car
-degrease and sand all the chips down(or they can soda blast it)
-apply a plastic adhesion promoter
-apply FLEXED primer(this will help prevent more stone chipping)
-apply base coat(color)with hardener(this helps the clear bond with the base coat)
-apply FLEXED clear coat
-install front bumper back on the car
as you can see it is alot of work and materials so for $150 I feel it is hard to do the right job(at least for a profit) we use to charge around $450. We used Spies Hecker materials and it would probably $150 just for materials. Good luck and remember you always get what you pay for.
-remove the bumper from the car
-degrease and sand all the chips down(or they can soda blast it)
-apply a plastic adhesion promoter
-apply FLEXED primer(this will help prevent more stone chipping)
-apply base coat(color)with hardener(this helps the clear bond with the base coat)
-apply FLEXED clear coat
-install front bumper back on the car
as you can see it is alot of work and materials so for $150 I feel it is hard to do the right job(at least for a profit) we use to charge around $450. We used Spies Hecker materials and it would probably $150 just for materials. Good luck and remember you always get what you pay for.
#13
Originally Posted by jaded996
What color is your car? Some colors are harder to match than others. Also does the rest of the paint look perfect? Sometimes if you paint the front and its all shinny and bright it makes the other look dull.
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#14
Originally Posted by ProDetail
I use to do all the paint work for the local porsche dealer before I opened my detail shop. I would say $150 is way to cheap to repair the bumper correctly. You have to find out if they are going to remove the bumper from the car or not also find out what materials they are using, to do it right what they need to do is
-remove the bumper from the car
-degrease and sand all the chips down(or they can soda blast it)
-apply a plastic adhesion promoter
-apply FLEXED primer(this will help prevent more stone chipping)
-apply base coat(color)with hardener(this helps the clear bond with the base coat)
-apply FLEXED clear coat
-install front bumper back on the car
as you can see it is alot of work and materials so for $150 I feel it is hard to do the right job(at least for a profit) we use to charge around $450. We used Spies Hecker materials and it would probably $150 just for materials. Good luck and remember you always get what you pay for.
-remove the bumper from the car
-degrease and sand all the chips down(or they can soda blast it)
-apply a plastic adhesion promoter
-apply FLEXED primer(this will help prevent more stone chipping)
-apply base coat(color)with hardener(this helps the clear bond with the base coat)
-apply FLEXED clear coat
-install front bumper back on the car
as you can see it is alot of work and materials so for $150 I feel it is hard to do the right job(at least for a profit) we use to charge around $450. We used Spies Hecker materials and it would probably $150 just for materials. Good luck and remember you always get what you pay for.
#15
Originally Posted by wyo996
Do it. The clear mask is a must because the respray will chip even worse. Will
I've installed a clear bra on my vette and installation went pretty smooth. I think I paid something like $20 for that kit from ebay.