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Scuffed front left car bumper - getting it fixed?

Baxter100
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So I had a bad moment with a verge and have scraped the front corner of my car:

https://ibb.co/h7j9yK
https://ibb.co/cpq4Xe
https://ibb.co/k6WBCe
https://ibb.co/bsWxJK

I've had a couple of quotes from mobile repair men to come over and fix it. Both have quoted around £150 based on the damage.

Anyhow I wondered if anyone had experience of this, and what my expectations should be - is the area which is sanded/repainted blended in perfectly with the rest of the bumper or will you expect to see a join line? And does £150 sound about right as a quote?

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  • Nasqueron
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    I'd have a look at reviews of local garages rather than just the chips away types as you might get a better job. In theory if they can get the same manufacturer paint it shouldn't be noticeable to all but expert views. I had mine repaired after a scrape and really you could not tell there was anything done. Left it with a garage over a couple of days and very happy with it though it was £320 or so for less scrapings than that

    Sam Vimes' Boots Theory of Socioeconomic Unfairness: 

    People are rich because they spend less money. A poor man buys $10 boots that last a season or two before he's walking in wet shoes and has to buy another pair. A rich man buys $50 boots that are made better and give him 10 years of dry feet. The poor man has spent $100 over those 10 years and still has wet feet.

  • neilmcl
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    As it's a plain black car then the repair should blend in quite well.
  • Baxter100
    Baxter100 Posts: 192 Forumite
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    Great thanks. I've had another chap quote £90.... it's difficult sometimes to know whether you are getting a great deal or a shoddy job....
  • Arklight
    Arklight Posts: 3,182 Forumite
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    Ah, it’s nasty.
  • neilmcl
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    Baxter100 wrote: »
    Great thanks. I've had another chap quote £90.... it's difficult sometimes to know whether you are getting a great deal or a shoddy job....
    "Buy cheap, buy twice" springs to mind.
  • System
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    £150-£300 depending on how much repair work is needed is a typical price for a decent job.
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  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 18,402 Forumite
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    What's make and model of car and what year please?
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • Lorian
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    Based on experience that would be £250-300 at my local trusted body shop, but would deliver a perfect finish.
  • EdGasketTheSecond
    EdGasketTheSecond Posts: 2,558 Forumite
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    Get some of this to fill the deeper scratches and gouges:


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/SILVERHOOK-BIG11-Ultra-Fine-Body-Filler/dp/B00C9D5T70/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1535047550&sr=1-1&keywords=big+boy+fine+body+filler


    Then Halfords matching spray paint £6.99 a can.


    Less than £15; job done. Did my daughter's Fiesta bumper that way; looks as good as new. If you spend £££'s on it, it could get scratched again the next day.
  • Nasqueron
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    I used halfords spray matching paint and results were fairly poor - did everything by the book with sanding down, paint, sanding, primer and you could see the joins, never improved even after doing it again. On a newer or quality car I'd use the pros

    Sam Vimes' Boots Theory of Socioeconomic Unfairness: 

    People are rich because they spend less money. A poor man buys $10 boots that last a season or two before he's walking in wet shoes and has to buy another pair. A rich man buys $50 boots that are made better and give him 10 years of dry feet. The poor man has spent $100 over those 10 years and still has wet feet.

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