Bumper Scratch
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Bumper Scratch
As I was walking away from my parked silver 1999 CLK 430 today (mostly just admiring it - it turns heads - mostly mine :-) ) I noticed a white mark on bottom right side of the bumper.
It's a sizeable mark but hard to see (probably because white is so close to silver). I'm still trying to figure out how it got there - my guess is that I might have scraped it on a concrete block in the parking lot. :-/
Anyways - suggestions on how to get rid of it. Can I fix it myself? Any idea on how much it'll cost me to get fixed at a bodyshop?
I'll try to take some pics of it.
thanks.
-shehryar
It's a sizeable mark but hard to see (probably because white is so close to silver). I'm still trying to figure out how it got there - my guess is that I might have scraped it on a concrete block in the parking lot. :-/
Anyways - suggestions on how to get rid of it. Can I fix it myself? Any idea on how much it'll cost me to get fixed at a bodyshop?
I'll try to take some pics of it.
thanks.
-shehryar
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it totally depends on how big/deep the scratch is..... and how obvious it is...
if it is low enough to not really get too much attention... you can buff it out urself and add a little touch up paint. if it is deep, which hitting a concrete block can cause deep scratches, and even cracks, then it may take a little more work..
if it is low enough to not really get too much attention... you can buff it out urself and add a little touch up paint. if it is deep, which hitting a concrete block can cause deep scratches, and even cracks, then it may take a little more work..
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how much does a replacement bumper (just this particular part) cost for a CLK 430?
There are a fair number of rock chips (very small and hard to see) in my front bumper as well. If a new bumper is reasonable enough I may just opt for that option.
thanks.
-shehryar
There are a fair number of rock chips (very small and hard to see) in my front bumper as well. If a new bumper is reasonable enough I may just opt for that option.
thanks.
-shehryar
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Originally posted by khans
how much does a replacement bumper (just this particular part) cost for a CLK 430?
There are a fair number of rock chips (very small and hard to see) in my front bumper as well. If a new bumper is reasonable enough I may just opt for that option.
thanks.
-shehryar
how much does a replacement bumper (just this particular part) cost for a CLK 430?
There are a fair number of rock chips (very small and hard to see) in my front bumper as well. If a new bumper is reasonable enough I may just opt for that option.
thanks.
-shehryar
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Originally posted by khans
how much does a replacement bumper (just this particular part) cost for a CLK 430?
There are a fair number of rock chips (very small and hard to see) in my front bumper as well. If a new bumper is reasonable enough I may just opt for that option.
thanks.
-shehryar
how much does a replacement bumper (just this particular part) cost for a CLK 430?
There are a fair number of rock chips (very small and hard to see) in my front bumper as well. If a new bumper is reasonable enough I may just opt for that option.
thanks.
-shehryar
