So I gone and done it! I scratch my front bumper coming into my garage . Now the bumper not dented at all but the paint is severely scratched and the wall edge also managed to take off a small piece of the bumper. There's no whole in it or anything, but a small chunk was taken off. I called the dealership and they said $300 for an unpainted bumper. I was wondering if you guys know any reputable body shop in SoCal, around Irvine or even Glendale that can refinish the bumper. I'd rather get it repaired than to replace. Do you also know if there's anyway to obtain the original paint instead of a "matching" paint? I appreciate any inputs you guys have. I feel really shitty right now cause just a week ago someone broke my passenger window trying to steal the car.

 

okay so i found the replacement bumper on www.acuraoemparts.com and it seems to be a lot cheaper than anywhere else. i was wondering if anyone has ever bought from them and if they're reputable? their faq says that it's oem but don't trust what is said unless someone else can confirm their credibility. i tried looking on www.hondaacuraworld.com and they don't sell front bumper face.

 

It's legit, but it's not painted.... that's the expensive part.

Edit: I also don't really understand what exactly is wrong. You say there's no dent, but there's a chunk taken out? Wouldn't you want to replace the bumper if that's the case? I think we need pics to see what the problem is exactly.

 

the black spots is where the garage took off pieces of the bumper.

 

Seems to me a body shop should be able to take care of that without replacing the whole thing

 

ooo that sounds great then. i'll go to one and get an estimate instead.

 

thanks for the help guys.

 

It looks to me like all but the "black" part near the top of that would just buff out (e.g. use real car wax, a clay bar, "Auri" -- yes it works). I'd clean it up as best I could first before deciding what to do next. Heck, you might even use touch up paint if the damage that is through the paint ends up being small enough.

 

no, can't buff that out cause there's no paint left. that's the rubber behind the paint. the picture doens't show it but the black part is because the sensor on the side of my garage took off a piece of the bumper.