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Old 05-16-2013, 10:09 PM   #1
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So i asked my local mechanic, he specializes in auto body, upholstery, and all that. I have two pictures, and i want ur input guys. Should i buy a new part for each part that i need to be repainted or just go on with the touchup paint?





which will u do?
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Old 05-16-2013, 11:46 PM   #2
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I say just repaint, finding or replacing the bumper and your headlight could cost a lot more and if they`re in a different color you would still have to repaint. Here are pictures of my whole bumper paint job.

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that looks beautiful, man. ya i dont have much time. i have to go to work and family business. so u reckon i should just let the mechanic guy write me up? whats the usual cost, feel like its going to be comming out of my piggy bank lol
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I say just repaint, finding or replacing the bumper and your headlight could cost a lot more and if they`re in a different color you would still have to repaint. Here are pictures of my whole bumper paint job.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7350461...7633513596752/


how do i remove the rust and then i do something or do i paint over it?
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how do i remove the rust and then i do something or do i paint over it?
Thanks, I`am real happy with the results of the paint job too! And for the rust just sand over it so that it is smoooth, that should do the trick and the pimer and paint would cover it up. And the cost of the bumper could be quite hefty, since they would have to sand down and repaint the whole bumper if you want it to get done correctly.
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oooh okay thanks for the response.
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Personally I'd have it done by a shop since it appears to be a metallic finish & it can be hard to get right from a can. If the guy's worth the name of auto body specialist He'll be able to blow in the bumper to a degree that'll look OK if you didn't want to have the whole thing done. (It won't be perfect, but should be barely visible unless you crouched next to it).

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Most shops charge 150-200$ to spray a bumper
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lol most guys esp some car enthusiasts would go up to it and say hmmm wait is that a TOUCHUP paint i see?!!! lol but ehh i agree but is there a way to make it blend in? beacuse my paint is atleast 24 yrs old. if lets say i have a new paint it would look diff, its like a white paper that you pour water on and another fresh piece of paper and you compare it. or do i tell them to get me the OEM that blue metallic?
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A skilled shop can match the existing paint... Many have a device which actually measures the color versus just eyeballing the mixture.
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