W 124 front bumper repair/replace?
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95 E320, 2002 E430
W 124 front bumper repair/replace?
My 95 E320 front bumper was backed into. The left side of the bumper's middle section is cracked from top to bottom (4-6") and the end is popped away from the piece behind it. The insurance company's "preferred vendor's" estimate shows replacing the impact cushion for $22.50 and using flex additive, paint and clear coat to overhaul, repair and refinish the bumper. Is this a typical fix or should I insist on a new bumper?
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From: REHOBOTH BEACH DE
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My 95 E320 front bumper was backed into. The left side of the bumper's middle section is cracked from top to bottom (4-6") and the end is popped away from the piece behind it. The insurance company's "preferred vendor's" estimate shows replacing the impact cushion for $22.50 and using flex additive, paint and clear coat to overhaul, repair and refinish the bumper. Is this a typical fix or should I insist on a new bumper?
Not sure how good of a repair you could do on the bumper if it's split.
Usually cheaper to replace then repair as you'll have a few manhours to repair and sand the bumper prior to painting.
