So yeah, someone backs into my car and drives off. Never seen who did it. I have a $500 deductible. So my question is: Can I get this repaired on my bumper or do I have to buy a new one?

 

it can be done but i bet no one will repair it for you, they will just tell you to replace.. ive seen stuff like this repaired tho

 

Yeah, I talked to the parts department at Acura. They havent seen my car yet. But they said to take and get it checked at an auto collision place to see if they can repair it instead of replace it.

 

Replace it. Its gone.

 

I've gotten estimates ranging $450 to $600 on a bumper replace/paint.
Mine just has some deep scratches so I've lived with it, so far.

 

but as bad as mine?

 

Yeah around the $500 mark for a bumper replace/repaint. If's it's below $500 then just fix it on your own & don't involve insurance.
You can get a new painted bumper off of EBay for around $300.

 

i'd replace it. not worth trying to repair.

 

Damn, I bet you were so pissed! I was when mine was hit. Fu@#n' asshats! I'd just replace it.

 

repairing is a long and tedious job and you can easily mess up, we repaired my front bumper reinforcement instead of getting a new one and i got sick of all the plastering and molding and shaping, and it would never be as sturdy.. so basically if i get into a wreck the reinforcement wont do much to stop the hit

 

Typically not worth repairing. The bumper cover is only worth $215 at Carland. Most of the cost is in the labor and paint.

 

its def cheaper to replace and will be the right way to fix something like that

 

Sorry about the damage

A good shop can repair the bumper if that's the way you want to go.

Probably should turn in to insurance if you don't want to do it yourself. The shop may be able to save you some of your deductible, but not much because it's pretty cut and dry. It's about an $800 job with a new bumper, overhaul, clean and prep, taxes (PA at least), etc...

 

$800 is high. I had a rear bumper replaced on another car & from the dealer it was $480 total.
You could save a ton of $$ also if you get the bumper, have a shop paint it then replace it yourself. The rear bumper is easy to get off & put back on.

 

The actual repair and paint time is about $550, which includes $44 per hour labor rate (which varies by region) and $80+ in paint supplies. The additional money is in sales tax (7% here), NIB removal, clean and prep, wet sand and buff, car cover, etc...

 

Still high I think.

 

IMHO, replace it guy! I have a close freind who owns a body shop here in Florida.....and trying to repair it is more of a pain in the ass than neccessary! Get a new one, and save yourself and a Bdy shop the hassle!

 

Your bumper is cracked not scratch. You need to replace it. No questions asked. I got my rear bumper off ebay for around $375 painted and shipped.

 

*fixed

 

yeah its gonna cost about 500. 253.50 for the bumper, and 250 for the work. Im gonna look on ebay to see about these bumpers painted for 300 though. Its just im not sure i can rely on an Ebay purchase.

 

I just looked on Ebay the cheapest one i saw was for 329.00 and I have to add $74 shipping cost. Might as well just get it done here.

 

plan to buy a new one.

but... this seems a perfect chance to practice your body work skillz. try to fix it yourself on a weekend, and if it turns out like ass then go ahead and replace the bumper cover. if it turns out good, though, then you may have just saved a few hundred, and maybe learned something in the process.