Bumper scratched during painted reflector install

dbrad · 10-15-2015, 08:27 PM

Long story short: had a shop install painted reflectors in the rear and they chipped and scraped around the edges. Car was delivered on October 3 - has 60 miles on it. Should I have the shop pay for a new bumper and paint? How much would this cost being done at BMW? Its Mineral White.

YMB-M3-J2 · 10-15-2015, 08:48 PM

Yes!!

My rear bumper was just painted in YMB. Paint work was about $800 at a BMW dealer. I wouldn't think you would need the bumper fully replaced, just painted.

dbrad · 10-15-2015, 09:07 PM

Well with the paint Meter they can tell the thickness of the layers if you get a fresh primed it's only one layer

Clark_Kent · 10-15-2015, 09:11 PM

Absolutely make them pay to have the bumper repaired. You clearly didn't bring it to them damaged. I would be a little concerned with the MW not matching the rest of the car though.

geneatals · 10-15-2015, 09:19 PM

what shop did this?

gblansten · 10-15-2015, 09:37 PM

Swancoat · 10-15-2015, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dbrad

Well with the paint Meter they can tell the thickness of the layers if you get a fresh primed it's only one layer

Like a few others have been told lately: That shop owes you a new car. That one is ruined forever and there's no way it'll ever be perfect again. You will also need to be compensated for the emotional damages, not to mention the time you have invested.

jcote258 · 10-16-2015, 09:26 AM

What's the name of the shop so the rest of us can avoid it.

x.shell · 10-16-2015, 05:24 PM

Need pics to assess the damage.

If there is no damage to the bumper, it's an easy fix for a bodyshop. Just sand bumper down with a fine grit with care not to break clear coat (you will break clear coat on the damaged area). Blend color on area of paint damage. Clear coat entire bumper. Let dry. Color sand and buff. Good as new. The work should only cost a couple hundred dollars.

Blindside_137 · 10-21-2015, 10:02 AM

A word of advice, I wouldn't repaint a mineral white body part unless absolutely necessary. Mineral white is infamous for its ability to never be properly matched.

Try to have it touched up if possible, but avoid re-spraying the bumper until a last resort.

///bproden · 10-21-2015, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Blindside_137

A word of advice, I wouldn't repaint a mineral white body part unless absolutely necessary. Mineral white is infamous for its ability to never be properly matched.

Try to have it touched up if possible, but avoid re-spraying the bumper until a last resort.

Exact reason I went with AW. OP, might be easier and turn out better to purchase a touch-up pen and try your best to hide the scratches (chips). Repainting MW could be a nightmare to get it to match perfect again.

///F80M3 · 10-21-2015, 07:13 PM

You had a shop install the rear reflectors?

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dbrad Trip McNealy 45 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (-1)	Bumper scratched during painted reflector install Long story short: had a shop install painted reflectors in the rear and they chipped and scraped around the edges. Car was delivered on October 3 - has 60 miles on it. Should I have the shop pay for a new bumper and paint? How much would this cost being done at BMW? Its Mineral White.
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YMB-M3-J2 Major 258 Rep 1,309 Posts Drives: YMB M3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW X6M [0.00] 2018 BMW M3 [0.00] 2015 BMW X4 35i [0.00] 2015 BMW M4 (SOLD) [0.00] 2012 BMW 328i SL(SOLD) [0.00] 2008 BMW 328i (SOLD) [0.00] 2007 C230 Komp (SOLD) [0.00] 1999 BMW 328i (SOLD) [0.00]	Yes!! My rear bumper was just painted in YMB. Paint work was about $800 at a BMW dealer. I wouldn't think you would need the bumper fully replaced, just painted.
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dbrad Trip McNealy 45 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (-1)	Well with the paint Meter they can tell the thickness of the layers if you get a fresh primed it's only one layer
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Clark_Kent Lieutenant Colonel 2228 Rep 1,897 Posts Drives: Retired Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Absolutely make them pay to have the bumper repaired. You clearly didn't bring it to them damaged. I would be a little concerned with the MW not matching the rest of the car though.
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