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Old 05-17-2009, 06:16 PM   #1
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how much to repaint a bumper?

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.
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Old 05-17-2009, 08:55 PM   #2
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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
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Old 05-17-2009, 09:09 PM   #3
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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
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Old 05-17-2009, 11:13 PM   #4
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about 3.5 hours at shop rate of 65+/- an hour.... plus tax


Thats taking the bumper off, painting, and putting back on.
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Old 05-17-2009, 11:30 PM   #5
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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?
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Old 05-18-2009, 12:47 AM   #6
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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 .
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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
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shop that did my car after my accident was 250 for bumper painted
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Old 05-18-2009, 05:25 PM   #9
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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...
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shop that did my car after my accident was 250 for bumper painted
aftermarket?
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