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bobb1589
05-17-2009, 06:16 PM
So i was at Walmart in highstown / east windsor whatever you want to call it, and some lady backed up into me. She didn't really do much damage... she cracked the side marker light and a little bit of the bumper...it was her fault. i wasnt even in the car and i wasnt moving or anything. she backed right up into me. but anyway... i am most likely going to just go through her insurance, but i was wondering how much you think it would be to get a front bumper painted. i was thinking about proposing to her that i buy a new bumper cover and just take it to a shop and get it painted and just throw it on the car and see if she would just cover the costs + a few extra bucks for my time removing the bumper and putting it back on after it was painted.
Mike
05-17-2009, 08:55 PM
go through her insurance, they will most likely need to blend into the fender and hood to make the bumper match....dont sacrifice a good job just to be a nice guy to her
bobb1589
05-17-2009, 09:09 PM
go through her insurance, they will most likely need to blend into the fender and hood to make the bumper match....dont sacrifice a good job just to be a nice guy to her

yeah i actually thought about it afterwards. i figured that this would be my safest route
ta350
05-17-2009, 11:13 PM
about 3.5 hours at shop rate of 65+/- an hour.... plus tax


Thats taking the bumper off, painting, and putting back on.
bobb1589
05-17-2009, 11:30 PM
about 3.5 hours at shop rate of 65+/- an hour.... plus tax


Thats taking the bumper off, painting, and putting back on.

what if I were to take it off and put it back on myself? how long would it take then?
Jam
05-18-2009, 12:47 AM
whatever decision you fall on, make sure you decide fast, because dealing with insurance w/ an accident that happened a week ago or so is not fun .
ta350
05-18-2009, 05:24 AM
what if I were to take it off and put it back on myself? how long would it take then?

I think those bumpers only pay .4 or .5 hours
BurninrubberGT
05-18-2009, 02:49 PM
shop that did my car after my accident was 250 for bumper painted
bobb1589
05-18-2009, 05:25 PM
whatever decision you fall on, make sure you decide fast, because dealing with insurance w/ an accident that happened a week ago or so is not fun .

yeah, it only happened yesterday... i am going to call tonight... hopefully the claims place is still open...
ta350
05-18-2009, 09:43 PM
shop that did my car after my accident was 250 for bumper painted

aftermarket?