Fixing paint chip, is it worth it?
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Fixing paint chip, is it worth it?
A few months ago my bumper got hit while parked on the side of a street, it was a hit & run and the damage was very minimal except for one "crack" after I cleaned it up and waxed it, so I decided it wasn't worth making a claim.
Today as I'm getting out of my car to go to school I notice that the cracked area has peeled off and it's very noticeable(to me at least)
I assume it's hard to paint over a single spot so you'd have to paint the whole bumper? Would it be worth it? My biggest worry is the fact that it might peel more if I leave it alone.
Here's a pic of the damage:
Today as I'm getting out of my car to go to school I notice that the cracked area has peeled off and it's very noticeable(to me at least)
I assume it's hard to paint over a single spot so you'd have to paint the whole bumper? Would it be worth it? My biggest worry is the fact that it might peel more if I leave it alone.
Here's a pic of the damage:
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Worth fixing? Well..., I guess that depends on if you want to keep your car looking good or not.
Worth going through insurance? Depends on your deductible. Painting a bumper sholdn't cost more than a few hundered bucks, so not necessarily worth going through insurance.
Worth going through insurance? Depends on your deductible. Painting a bumper sholdn't cost more than a few hundered bucks, so not necessarily worth going through insurance.
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You can try this product https://mbworld.org/forums/off-topic...aint-pens.html I bought a while back from a former vendor on here. It worked ok for me. Keep in mind it is touch up paint. I have a chip like that on my front spoiler that I might use this touch up paint on. I am going to put a lip on so it isn't a concern for me
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if you do a professional paint job it'll run a few hundred plus they'll blend part of the fenders to match. or you can diy and order an aersol can and just wet sand the chipped part and spray it yourself and then spray clearcoat. you can order a can from automotivetouchup.com
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If I were you I would have to get it fixed but thats just me. Well, it depends on the car... if it was my old W202 I wouldn't but thats because its not worth it to me but if it was my W209 I wouldn't think twice... I would just get it fixed. So like somebody else said it depends how nice you want to keep your car looking.
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if you do a professional paint job it'll run a few hundred plus they'll blend part of the fenders to match. or you can diy and order an aersol can and just wet sand the chipped part and spray it yourself and then spray clearcoat. you can order a can from automotivetouchup.com
I've never done a paint job myself but I'm assuming the hardest part would be to blend it? Do you have any tips for this process or a video? What grade of sanding paper should I use? Any recommendations on the clear coat brand/style?
Here's a picture of the paint I've got(still plenty of it, #747 granite gray metallic):
If I were you I would have to get it fixed but thats just me. Well, it depends on the car... if it was my old W202 I wouldn't but thats because its not worth it to me but if it was my W209 I wouldn't think twice... I would just get it fixed. So like somebody else said it depends how nice you want to keep your car looking.
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Yeah I understand thats how I am. Looking from the picture you posted it seems like its in great shape. If I were you I would go get a few estimates because in my opinion if you are as picky as I am it will never look right if you try to fix it yourself and then you wasted the money on the paint and supplies to fix and you'll end up taking it somewhere to get it repaint.
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Yeah I understand thats how I am. Looking from the picture you posted it seems like its in great shape. If I were you I would go get a few estimates because in my opinion if you are as picky as I am it will never look right if you try to fix it yourself and then you wasted the money on the paint and supplies to fix and you'll end up taking it somewhere to get it repaint.
