Bumper Repair Advice

orourkj · 10-31-2017, 12:01 PM

I stupidly backed up into a concrete light pole. Bumper pushed in, scraped up, even a small hole above the lower light. Trunk functions fine, all electronics are intact including parking sensors.

Any advice on how to get repaired or replaced?

overcoil · 10-31-2017, 12:13 PM

a hole in a bumper can be repaired, though some deformations of bumpers may require a new bumper fascia.
m235 bumper is two parts, bumper has impact foam elements behind, and painting is parts and labor.

I can't see your pics.

orourkj · 10-31-2017, 12:22 PM

Here's attempt #2 at sharing the bumper photos

overcoil · 10-31-2017, 01:56 PM

that's not bad, even if you need a new bumper. Collision centers do have computerized optical equipment to create paint matches. probably the most common repair a collision centre does, just pick wisely whom you decide have do the repair.

Elvisfan · 10-31-2017, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by orourkj

I stupidly backed up into a concrete light pole. Bumper pushed in, scraped up, even a small hole above the lower light. Trunk functions fine, all electronics are intact including parking sensors.

Any advice on how to get repaired or replaced?

Are you sure the parking sensors were working?

AlpsRider · 10-31-2017, 04:31 PM

I think you'll need a new bumper. BMW bumpers melt like butter if you try and fix them.

Sportstick · 10-31-2017, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpsRider

I think you'll need a new bumper. BMW bumpers melt like butter if you try and fix them.

Agree...very likely looks like a replacement will be needed....figure about a thousand dollars, painted, and installed, but not sure about further damage.

PowerfulF22 · 10-31-2017, 08:16 PM

Time to get the M sport front and rear bumpers!

jmwilson125 · 11-02-2017, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpsRider

I think you'll need a new bumper. BMW bumpers melt like butter if you try and fix them.

Melt like butter as in using a heat gun to help push the bumper back out? I have a very minor under the in mine that I was going to try to force back out with a heat gun or hot water.

USA-RET · 11-02-2017, 11:13 AM

Can't speak to BMW bumper material, but had a Saturn w/ virtually the same damage shown. Was fixed w/ a heat gun, and paint.

Take it to a shop (small ones, ideally a single owner shop where the guy is passionate about his craft) and see what the prognosis is. Big shops will want to replace the bumper w/o even trying to fix. Easier and more money for them.

AlpsRider · 11-03-2017, 12:00 PM

The guy at a BMW body shop said that the heat gun will work with most cars, unfortunately he said that the BMW bumper material is different and it will melt. That is just what I was told...

USA-RET · 11-03-2017, 12:25 PM

If that's the case, going to a small shop and asking them to try and if it melts have them do a new bumper. Betting a guy would try, and failing that, likely wouldn't charge for the attempt. Worth pursuing IMO

Worst case, you have to spring for a new bumper.

Maynard · 11-07-2017, 07:27 AM

just curious - how fast were you going when you 'bumped' into that?

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orourkj New Member 6 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2015 228ix Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Bumper Repair Advice I stupidly backed up into a concrete light pole. Bumper pushed in, scraped up, even a small hole above the lower light. Trunk functions fine, all electronics are intact including parking sensors. Any advice on how to get repaired or replaced?
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overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	that's not bad, even if you need a new bumper. Collision centers do have computerized optical equipment to create paint matches. probably the most common repair a collision centre does, just pick wisely whom you decide have do the repair. Last edited by overcoil; 10-31-2017 at 07:23 PM..
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AlpsRider Brigadier General 2865 Rep 3,842 Posts Drives: M2 Competition, LBB, 6MT Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I think you'll need a new bumper. BMW bumpers melt like butter if you try and fix them.
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overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	a hole in a bumper can be repaired, though some deformations of bumpers may require a new bumper fascia. m235 bumper is two parts, bumper has impact foam elements behind, and painting is parts and labor. I can't see your pics.
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USA-RET Captain 605 Rep 970 Posts Drives: Estoril Blue M240i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0)	Can't speak to BMW bumper material, but had a Saturn w/ virtually the same damage shown. Was fixed w/ a heat gun, and paint. Take it to a shop (small ones, ideally a single owner shop where the guy is passionate about his craft) and see what the prognosis is. Big shops will want to replace the bumper w/o even trying to fix. Easier and more money for them. Last edited by USA-RET; 11-03-2017 at 12:21 PM..
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AlpsRider Brigadier General 2865 Rep 3,842 Posts Drives: M2 Competition, LBB, 6MT Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	The guy at a BMW body shop said that the heat gun will work with most cars, unfortunately he said that the BMW bumper material is different and it will melt. That is just what I was told...
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USA-RET Captain 605 Rep 970 Posts Drives: Estoril Blue M240i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0)	If that's the case, going to a small shop and asking them to try and if it melts have them do a new bumper. Betting a guy would try, and failing that, likely wouldn't charge for the attempt. Worth pursuing IMO Worst case, you have to spring for a new bumper.
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11-07-2017, 07:27 AM	#13
Maynard Colonel 3848 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	just curious - how fast were you going when you 'bumped' into that?
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