Bad scratch, front bumper :cry: - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

darkphantom · 06-22-2009, 07:03 PM

Hello guys, I don't frequent this side of the forum often, but today....

I must.

I slowly went down a decline and look what happened!

Ok, so now for the fix, I've heard of wet sanding + touch up paint.

I've gone and bought the paint which consists of the base coat + the gloss.

How should I go about doing this?? =/

ejazbmw · 06-22-2009, 07:06 PM

dude if you never detailed or wet sanded DO NOT TRY IT!!! I'm a sub par detailer myself and i fucked up my hood from wet sanding, its not as easy as the pros make it seem to be. And besides that looks like a job for a body shop not something you can do in your garage.

jopa489 · 06-22-2009, 07:17 PM

Ouch, that sucks.

That's way too big of an area for touch-up paint to fix. Some PDR (paintless dent repair) places do wetsanding too, I would recommend starting there. I brought a family friend's new 535 to a PDR place I know well and they worked magic on it - literally two weeks old and a rouge shopping cart slammed into the side door, scratching it up. They wet sanded and it really looks great now. Far less aggravation than dealing with a body shop and insurance. For damage like yours, this might be just what you need (since it's in a pretty hidden place to begin with).

lpphreakx06 · 06-22-2009, 07:46 PM

I've done the exact thing..

Its on the bottom so its not noticeable until you're at a low angle. If your nail catches when you go over it then its way too deep to repair with conventional methods.

darkphantom · 06-22-2009, 07:57 PM

got it, should I just get a lip and call it a day? what are we looking at in terms of repair estimates? anything close to $300 and i'm getting a lip

MrDummy · 06-22-2009, 08:14 PM

that is NOT fixable WITH OUT a PRO , talked to detailed image on which direction to start in

ZuerstBMW · 06-22-2009, 08:14 PM

How about some splitters?..... that would cover it up.

darkphantom · 06-22-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW

How about some splitters?..... that would cover it up.

lol I'll go oem bro

Craig@SupremePower · 06-22-2009, 09:03 PM

aero lip...

1N54E92 · 06-22-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkphantom

got it, should I just get a lip and call it a day? what are we looking at in terms of repair estimates? anything close to $300 and i'm getting a lip

Easily $300.I had a small knick on the door that cost me over $200. I try to avoid the areas with steep entries. I just take the wife's car.

328i · 06-22-2009, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejazbmw

dude if you never detailed or wet sanded DO NOT TRY IT!!! I'm a sub par detailer myself and i fucked up my hood from wet sanding, its not as easy as the pros make it seem to be. And besides that looks like a job for a body shop not something you can do in your garage.

+1

Buy a lip or splitters. To fix this you're talking about sanding, filler, priming, spraying basecoat, clearcoat, etc. After all is said and done you'll have nearly spent what a painted lip or spilters cost, and even more if u factor in time spent.

golfinz · 06-23-2009, 12:23 PM

If you did that on your stock bumper, it will happen to the aero lip...

catch · 06-23-2009, 09:34 PM

time for a front lip!

Louie A · 06-23-2009, 09:49 PM

Had the exact same problem with my front bumper except the scratches extended all the way across. Had it repaired to like new condition for $150 in Escondido, CA (northern burbs of San Diego). It was a great deal considering that other body shops quoted me anywhere from $300-$650.

06-22-2009, 07:03 PM	#1
darkphantom Banned Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers Posts: 5,955 iTrader: (4)	Bad scratch, front bumper :cry: Hello guys, I don't frequent this side of the forum often, but today.... I must. I slowly went down a decline and look what happened! Ok, so now for the fix, I've heard of wet sanding + touch up paint. I've gone and bought the paint which consists of the base coat + the gloss. How should I go about doing this?? =/
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06-22-2009, 07:17 PM	#3
jopa489 BMW/Detailing Addict Drives: Estoril F30 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New England Posts: 6,554 iTrader: (8)	Ouch, that sucks. That's way too big of an area for touch-up paint to fix. Some PDR (paintless dent repair) places do wetsanding too, I would recommend starting there. I brought a family friend's new 535 to a PDR place I know well and they worked magic on it - literally two weeks old and a rouge shopping cart slammed into the side door, scratching it up. They wet sanded and it really looks great now. Far less aggravation than dealing with a body shop and insurance. For damage like yours, this might be just what you need (since it's in a pretty hidden place to begin with). __________________

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06-22-2009, 07:06 PM	#2
ejazbmw blahhh Drives: 2011 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 6,335 iTrader: (7)	dude if you never detailed or wet sanded DO NOT TRY IT!!! I'm a sub par detailer myself and i fucked up my hood from wet sanding, its not as easy as the pros make it seem to be. And besides that looks like a job for a body shop not something you can do in your garage.

06-22-2009, 07:57 PM	#5
darkphantom Banned Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers Posts: 5,955 iTrader: (4)	got it, should I just get a lip and call it a day? what are we looking at in terms of repair estimates? anything close to $300 and i'm getting a lip

06-22-2009, 09:03 PM	#9
Craig@SupremePower BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: '12 Dodge Durango R/T Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 75,003 iTrader: (14)	aero lip... __________________

06-23-2009, 12:23 PM	#12
golfinz Lieutenant Drives: 2007 335 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: usa Posts: 554 iTrader: (3)	If you did that on your stock bumper, it will happen to the aero lip...

06-23-2009, 09:34 PM	#13
catch Major General Drives: 2007 335 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill Posts: 5,517 iTrader: (27)	time for a front lip! __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

06-23-2009, 09:49 PM	#14
Louie A Dishonorably Discharged Drives: 2011 550i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 175 iTrader: (3)	Had the exact same problem with my front bumper except the scratches extended all the way across. Had it repaired to like new condition for $150 in Escondido, CA (northern burbs of San Diego). It was a great deal considering that other body shops quoted me anywhere from $300-$650.

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