Cost to fix scrapes
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Cost to fix scrapes
So the above pics are from a wheelbarrow falling off the wall and hitting the rear fender area of my 2013 TL. I think the larger scrape was caused from the metal bottom piece of the wheelbarrow.
Just curious if anyone has a ballpark estimate of the cost to fix. If it's substantially more than my $250 deductible then I'll turn it into insurance.
Thank you,
Chad
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It hard to tell, dent plus 2 scratches, I would just drive up to a local body shop and get an estimate.
Assuming the bumper is totally repairable, guessing 600+/- 200 (dependent if they decide just to replace the bumper for 320)
I am being super cereal, waste 20 minutes and go get an estimate.
Assuming the bumper is totally repairable, guessing 600+/- 200 (dependent if they decide just to replace the bumper for 320)
I am being super cereal, waste 20 minutes and go get an estimate.
Last edited by Anicra; Jun 6, 2017 at 09:51 PM.
some one can likely spot paint that for $60-100.
or you can respray the whole bumper for ~$250
or you can buy new bumper for $320 and have some one paint it for $250
or you can live with it for free
the choice is yours!
or you can respray the whole bumper for ~$250
or you can buy new bumper for $320 and have some one paint it for $250
or you can live with it for free
the choice is yours!
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Or you can get some oem touch up paint for $10 and fix it yourself. It won't look perfect but will look a lot better.
that big of a spot, touch up paint will look horrible unless, you sand down the blob afterwards...then apply a clear coat over it.
hence the name touch up. that's not a touch up kind of damage.
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Thank you all for the input. There is no dent at all. The bumper itself I'm not super worried about as its obviously plastic but there is a little damage to the paint in the fender you can see above the bigger scrapes that went down to the metal.
I live in Illinois so with the salt in the roads I'd imagine it will eventually rust.
Thank you again,
Chad
I live in Illinois so with the salt in the roads I'd imagine it will eventually rust.
Thank you again,
Chad
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My guess is the $250-350 range which is what I've paid to have bumpers painted in the past. It's not worth turning it into insurance and having it show up on CarFax imo.
That said, I've had bad experiences with the majority of body shops that I've dealt with. It's definitely not an industry where you want to go with the cheapest bidder just because of the price. A poor paint job can significantly devalue the car as well. I'd ask around and see who recommends what shop, look at cars they've done for friends family, etc.
That said, I've had bad experiences with the majority of body shops that I've dealt with. It's definitely not an industry where you want to go with the cheapest bidder just because of the price. A poor paint job can significantly devalue the car as well. I'd ask around and see who recommends what shop, look at cars they've done for friends family, etc.