stupid is as stupid does...

colad · Wed, Feb-02-2005, 04:59:29 PM

Ok,
So I am arguing with the GF and not thinking when I back out of my sisters driveway right into a mailbox on a steel pole. no dents but a nice vertical line of paint came straight off the back bumper...what an idiot.
Anyways anyone have a guess as to what I am looking at for $ for repair? Do they have to sand an repray the entire bumperor can they just do a portion?

**Sirius** · Wed, Feb-02-2005, 05:10:21 PM

If it's just the rear bumper, you're looking at around 400-500 easy. You don't want to partially spray any peice of a car, as you risk clear coat peeling off down the road. Proper repair to the rear bumper would be to get it completely resprayed from end to end. This should be painted off the car also, so you don't have to worry about overspray on the rest of the car.

Do you have any pictures?

Grimm333 · Wed, Feb-02-2005, 07:04:00 PM

women are evil in mysterious ways...less than >$400 i'd say...

Bruinxman · Wed, Feb-02-2005, 07:52:24 PM

naw bumpers are expensive cuz you gotta do the whole thing

u dont have PDC huh?

FAB60 · Wed, Feb-02-2005, 07:52:29 PM

LOL i just did a bone head stunt too last night...while getting a phone call while backing out of my narrow drive way i scrapped the left side bumper and now its off to the body shop!!! Also im headed to the doctors as well to check out my hand which i punched the wall with!!! Im an Idiot!!

**BMW F1** · Wed, Feb-02-2005, 07:59:31 PM

Wow that is certainly a PITA. Sorry to hear about this, sorry I cant offer a suggestion on cost as im in Steve Irwin Crocodile Hunter Territory (aka Oz)
All the best with the repair.
Adam.

DoubleApexCa · Wed, Feb-02-2005, 08:16:54 PM

Last year, before I bought my M, I lost my wallet in a small village... Trying to retrace my steps, I backed out of my GF's driveway, right into a parked GMC Pickup truck... Ok... I'm thinking I've done it now.....

The Tally?

Talon - Broken right rear tail light and scratched corner of rear bumper... cost to repair: $50 (bought a used light from Ebay)
Pickup - Severly dented right rear quarter-panel and bent/broken exhaust...
($1800 at a body shop! - Ouch!)

The Score?

Talon - 1
Pickup - 0

Euphoria///M · Thu, Feb-03-2005, 03:41:47 AM

Sorry to hear that. Hope it all works out. Consider doing it at a friend's shop or something for less $$$. Connections always help.

sy0296 · Thu, Feb-03-2005, 05:52:27 AM

like others said, it'll be $300~$500+ to get that repaired, painted, and aligned. Depending if you color match other other panels or not, it may cost even more.

DaBean · Thu, Feb-03-2005, 06:54:46 AM

Sorry to hear about that... yea, PDC's safed my bumper on several occasions already!! I could never live without it... I wonder why it's required with SMGII though... interesting...

Wed, Feb-02-2005, 04:59:29 PM	#1
colad of the hill people Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 55 Reputation: 0 Location: Douglas, MA	stupid is as stupid does... Ok, So I am arguing with the GF and not thinking when I back out of my sisters driveway right into a mailbox on a steel pole. no dents but a nice vertical line of paint came straight off the back bumper...what an idiot. Anyways anyone have a guess as to what I am looking at for $ for repair? Do they have to sand an repray the entire bumperor can they just do a portion? __________________ 2002 M3 6spd Alpine White Gray Leather Breyton Vision 19" Hamman Exhaust (still trying to find out what)

Wed, Feb-02-2005, 05:10:21 PM	#2
Sirius How many licks.. Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 46,135 In the garage: '97 BMW M3 '10 Yamaha R6 Reputation: 45	If it's just the rear bumper, you're looking at around 400-500 easy. You don't want to partially spray any peice of a car, as you risk clear coat peeling off down the road. Proper repair to the rear bumper would be to get it completely resprayed from end to end. This should be painted off the car also, so you don't have to worry about overspray on the rest of the car. Do you have any pictures? __________________ ♪♫♪♪♫♪ Trevor ♪♫♪♪♫♪ 97' M3. '10 R6.

Wed, Feb-02-2005, 07:04:00 PM	#3
Grimm333 that one guy... Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 28 Posts: 28,691 Reputation: 0	women are evil in mysterious ways...less than >$400 i'd say... __________________ Teh Grimmoble!!11one

Wed, Feb-02-2005, 07:52:24 PM	#4
Bruinxman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 33 Posts: 558 Reputation: 0 Location: CA	naw bumpers are expensive cuz you gotta do the whole thing u dont have PDC huh? __________________ 2004 E46 M3 TiAg SMGII w/Premium Package, Bi-Xenon Lights, HK System, Aluminum Trim, Lumbar Support, 30% Titanium Tint, Painted Reflectors, Michelin PS2's, and Superbright Corner Whites

Wed, Feb-02-2005, 08:16:54 PM	#7
DoubleApexCa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 58 Reputation: 0	I know how you feel.... Last year, before I bought my M, I lost my wallet in a small village... Trying to retrace my steps, I backed out of my GF's driveway, right into a parked GMC Pickup truck... Ok... I'm thinking I've done it now..... The Tally? Talon - Broken right rear tail light and scratched corner of rear bumper... cost to repair: $50 (bought a used light from Ebay) Pickup - Severly dented right rear quarter-panel and bent/broken exhaust... ($1800 at a body shop! - Ouch!) The Score? Talon - 1 Pickup - 0

Wed, Feb-02-2005, 07:52:29 PM	#5
FAB60 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 33 Reputation: 0	LOL i just did a bone head stunt too last night...while getting a phone call while backing out of my narrow drive way i scrapped the left side bumper and now its off to the body shop!!! Also im headed to the doctors as well to check out my hand which i punched the wall with!!! Im an Idiot!!

Wed, Feb-02-2005, 07:59:31 PM	#6
BMW F1 Where to now ??? Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10,702 Reputation: 578 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Wow that is certainly a PITA. Sorry to hear about this, sorry I cant offer a suggestion on cost as im in Steve Irwin Crocodile Hunter Territory (aka Oz) All the best with the repair. Adam.

Thu, Feb-03-2005, 03:41:47 AM	#8
Euphoria///M aka bmwmpower04 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,097 Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	Sorry to hear that. Hope it all works out. Consider doing it at a friend's shop or something for less $$$. Connections always help. __________________ 2005 GhostGT Slightly modded...

Thu, Feb-03-2005, 05:52:27 AM	#9
sy0296 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,534 Reputation: 0 Location: CA	like others said, it'll be $300~$500+ to get that repaired, painted, and aligned. Depending if you color match other other panels or not, it may cost even more. __________________ FS: my HPF stg2.5 Motor + Turbo Kit http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=425007 bye bye aa stg2 got hpf stg2.5 sam www.pbase.com/sy0296/m3 www.pbase.com/sy0296/e30_m3 www.pbase.com/sy0296/919

Thu, Feb-03-2005, 06:54:46 AM	#10
DaBean Smurf Driver Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,735 In the garage: '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: San Francisco, CA	Sorry to hear about that... yea, PDC's safed my bumper on several occasions already!! I could never live without it... I wonder why it's required with SMGII though... interesting... __________________ -Fabien NASA NorCal Region Instructor **SMG Loverz* Club***

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