Rear Bumper 99 CLK 430 AMG
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Rear Bumper 99 CLK 430 AMG
I was in an accident over the weekend and need to find a new rear bumper. Any ideas on a place to go where I won't have to pay full retail? This is coming out of my pocket. What is a good price?
Any direction is appreciated.
Any direction is appreciated.
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Thanks
I saw that posting. That leads me to ask two questions since my vehicle is Silver and the part in question seems to be plastic.
1. Do I need to find a part that is already Silver (that would seem optimal) or just primered or is it easy and not costly to change the color?
2. This particular posting indicated it may be scuffed, etc. Is it possible to work out the body damage on this type of material? If it is , it may be possible to salvage what I have.
As always feedback is appreciated.
1. Do I need to find a part that is already Silver (that would seem optimal) or just primered or is it easy and not costly to change the color?
2. This particular posting indicated it may be scuffed, etc. Is it possible to work out the body damage on this type of material? If it is , it may be possible to salvage what I have.
As always feedback is appreciated.
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I did get my questions answered
The dealership wanted $1314.00 for a new rear bumper. My body shop was hesitant to try and repair the minor damage on my existing bumper. It was minimal but he was not confident he could get it looking perfect.
I went ahead and ordered this one from the eBay posting. He is going to primer it and remove and imperfections. I was able to get this one for $550 with shipping. I feel like I got a deal here without letting Mercedes get a piece of my wallet again.
I went ahead and ordered this one from the eBay posting. He is going to primer it and remove and imperfections. I was able to get this one for $550 with shipping. I feel like I got a deal here without letting Mercedes get a piece of my wallet again.
