Bumper damage repair

E90Alex · 04-09-2009, 05:03 PM

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I noticed this yesterday, not sure how it happened. What do you guys suggest I do to fix it?

E90Alex · 04-09-2009, 05:03 PM

sorry for the bad pics, taken with my BB storm

Z22Z · 04-09-2009, 05:12 PM

if it is white paint on top of your paint you can use turtle wax spray wax on it. that's what i did with my mom's toyota. spray the wax and try rubbing it off with a cloth. use pressure and maybe scratch it with your nails behind the cloth. it wont get it all off but should work.

E90Alex · 04-09-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Z22Z

if it is white paint on top of your paint you can use turtle wax spray wax on it. that's what i did with my mom's toyota. spray the wax and try rubbing it off with a cloth. use pressure and maybe scratch it with your nails behind the cloth. it wont get it all off but should work.

ah, its not white paint, my paint came off

328i · 04-09-2009, 06:15 PM

I'm 99% sure you scraped a curb or something made out of concrete. Seeing as how it most likely gouged the plastic also, it will require sanding, filling and a repaint, and to get a match the body shop would probably paint the whole bumper. You're better off purchasing some painted or carbon fiber splitters, it will cost quite a bit less and cover that up completely.

E90Alex · 04-09-2009, 08:31 PM

any more advice guys?

E90Alex · 04-09-2009, 10:29 PM

Arent splitters kind of pricey? Is there a cheap solution? It doesnt have to be perfect, just less noticeable.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 04-09-2009, 10:31 PM

You need to go to a shop man.
Or just buy a new bumper. . .

E90Alex · 04-10-2009, 12:07 AM

ah, maybe i can do something to cover the white up until i buy a new one or get it re painted? some touch up paint? any suggestions?

zerox_guru · 04-10-2009, 12:12 AM

oem splitter will do the work.. hit up JBSPEED hell get u one for a decent price he'll even paint it 4 u...

328i · 04-12-2009, 01:09 AM

I've seen carbon fiber splitters for around $150, and painted for around $250. That's not a bad deal, painting the bumper will be more than that.

YianniM3 · 05-09-2009, 11:24 AM

honestly its so low if you buy touch up paint and paint it yourself no one will notice i had one like that painted it myself with a small brush no one will notice. you could also buy splitters

oriolesfan03 · 05-11-2009, 07:56 PM

Touch Up paint will not work. That bumper is in need of a body shop. It needs to be sanded down filled with body filler 2-k primed then refinished. If you have the money to do it right let the shop pull your bumper to refinish it so the clear coat covers everything. If you are trying to keep it cheap dont pay the R&I time for the bumper. Yo will not have clear coat where the bumper meets the fenders

04-09-2009, 05:03 PM	#1
E90Alex Colonel 166 Rep 2,629 Posts Drives: F83 M4 Competition Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Playa Vista, CA iTrader: (14)	Bumper damage repair [/IMG] I noticed this yesterday, not sure how it happened. What do you guys suggest I do to fix it?
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E90Alex Colonel 166 Rep 2,629 Posts Drives: F83 M4 Competition Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Playa Vista, CA iTrader: (14)	sorry for the bad pics, taken with my BB storm
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Z22Z Lieutenant 33 Rep 536 Posts Drives: WRX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glendale, CA iTrader: (0)	if it is white paint on top of your paint you can use turtle wax spray wax on it. that's what i did with my mom's toyota. spray the wax and try rubbing it off with a cloth. use pressure and maybe scratch it with your nails behind the cloth. it wont get it all off but should work.
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328i Colonel 148 Rep 2,932 Posts Drives: E46 ///M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central NJ iTrader: (15)	I'm 99% sure you scraped a curb or something made out of concrete. Seeing as how it most likely gouged the plastic also, it will require sanding, filling and a repaint, and to get a match the body shop would probably paint the whole bumper. You're better off purchasing some painted or carbon fiber splitters, it will cost quite a bit less and cover that up completely. __________________
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E90Alex Colonel 166 Rep 2,629 Posts Drives: F83 M4 Competition Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Playa Vista, CA iTrader: (14)	any more advice guys?
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04-09-2009, 10:29 PM	#7
E90Alex Colonel 166 Rep 2,629 Posts Drives: F83 M4 Competition Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Playa Vista, CA iTrader: (14)	Arent splitters kind of pricey? Is there a cheap solution? It doesnt have to be perfect, just less noticeable.
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PaulBailey@ltbmw General 663 Rep 26,878 Posts Drives: 2-325 330 2-335 2-Z4 2-135 X5d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [7.00] 2011 BMW 335i E92 [7.96]	You need to go to a shop man. Or just buy a new bumper. . .
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E90Alex Colonel 166 Rep 2,629 Posts Drives: F83 M4 Competition Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Playa Vista, CA iTrader: (14)	ah, maybe i can do something to cover the white up until i buy a new one or get it re painted? some touch up paint? any suggestions?
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04-10-2009, 12:12 AM	#10
zerox_guru Super User!! 24 Rep 579 Posts Drives: JB E90/Gixxer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal. Simi Valley iTrader: (1)	oem splitter will do the work.. hit up JBSPEED hell get u one for a decent price he'll even paint it 4 u...
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04-12-2009, 01:09 AM	#11
328i Colonel 148 Rep 2,932 Posts Drives: E46 ///M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central NJ iTrader: (15)	I've seen carbon fiber splitters for around $150, and painted for around $250. That's not a bad deal, painting the bumper will be more than that. __________________
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YianniM3 Lieutenant 107 Rep 590 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mass iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 335i [10.00]	honestly its so low if you buy touch up paint and paint it yourself no one will notice i had one like that painted it myself with a small brush no one will notice. you could also buy splitters
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05-11-2009, 07:56 PM	#13
oriolesfan03 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 06 330i sport package, monaco Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	Touch Up paint will not work. That bumper is in need of a body shop. It needs to be sanded down filled with body filler 2-k primed then refinished. If you have the money to do it right let the shop pull your bumper to refinish it so the clear coat covers everything. If you are trying to keep it cheap dont pay the R&I time for the bumper. Yo will not have clear coat where the bumper meets the fenders
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