I managed to scuff up my bumper pretty good on Tuesday after that horrible snowstorm we had in the Northeast. I took some pictures (not the best quality with my bad camera) of the damage to my bumper after I took my car to the car wash.

My goal is to mimimize the look of the scratches, but I'm not sure what to use for the depth and severity of these scratches.

 

Scratches? Minimize? You have whole chunks of paint taken off. Some of the small stuff could be buffed out, but most of it looks like it will need repainting.

And just a hint, use the "macro" button on your digicam when taking closeup pics like this...

 

You are going to have to seek the help of a body shop. Even the OEM rear piece will not cover that damage.

 

Ok, fine, some BIG scratches then, lol. So any guess what it would cost me have a body shop repair this?

 

Depends on the shop and the quality of their work. Hint: Don't go to a shop unless you know they have a great reputation, even if they're more expensive, it'll be worth it in the end.

And for cost - get an estimate from said shop.

 

looks like a $200 ~ $300 job