Accident = free painted reflectors?

DerekMD07 · 04-16-2009, 07:16 PM

Long story short, I was involved in a bumper bender accident day. Parked my car in a parking lot awaiting for my spot, a lady backed into the passenger side rear panel. Initial estimate is 3500 damage.

The body shop I brought my car to is a reputable one endorsed by BMW London. The owner has promised me to spray the lower front bumper (scratched from steep driveway), rear bumper (crazy glue adhered on the bumper as I try to stick the M3 emblem back on the chrome license plate bracket) and a few other minor imperfections. On second thought, I wonder if he would paint the reflectors for me too?

Does anyone have any idea how much it would cost? To do it properly, it needs to be sanded and primed before being painted.

Jaypod · 04-16-2009, 09:10 PM

If they are painting the front bumper - why not ask them to fill the holes and forget the reflectors - I had to get my front bumper repainted because of some damage and had them fill the holes - very happy with the way it turned out. SlammedM3 did it as well (he was having it done and I piggy backed off of him)

DerekMD07 · 04-17-2009, 04:50 PM

That's an excellent suggestion. I don't mind paying a bit of money to get that done. So much nicer than painted reflectors. Thanks!

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DerekMD07 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 203 Posts Drives: 2018 991.2 C4S; 2019 LR Disco Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London, Ontario iTrader: (1)	Accident = free painted reflectors? Long story short, I was involved in a bumper bender accident day. Parked my car in a parking lot awaiting for my spot, a lady backed into the passenger side rear panel. Initial estimate is 3500 damage. The body shop I brought my car to is a reputable one endorsed by BMW London. The owner has promised me to spray the lower front bumper (scratched from steep driveway), rear bumper (crazy glue adhered on the bumper as I try to stick the M3 emblem back on the chrome license plate bracket) and a few other minor imperfections. On second thought, I wonder if he would paint the reflectors for me too? Does anyone have any idea how much it would cost? To do it properly, it needs to be sanded and primed before being painted.
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Jaypod Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,971 Posts Drives: Frozen M3, AM V8V, 991 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (7)	If they are painting the front bumper - why not ask them to fill the holes and forget the reflectors - I had to get my front bumper repainted because of some damage and had them fill the holes - very happy with the way it turned out. SlammedM3 did it as well (he was having it done and I piggy backed off of him)
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DerekMD07 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 203 Posts Drives: 2018 991.2 C4S; 2019 LR Disco Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London, Ontario iTrader: (1)	That's an excellent suggestion. I don't mind paying a bit of money to get that done. So much nicer than painted reflectors. Thanks!
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