SL55/63/65/R230 AMG Cost to repair front bumper lower facia

Dec 14, 2011 | 07:55 PM

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Cost to repair front bumper lower facia

Not a good day - hit an orange cone in the middle (!) of the freeway heading home tonight. It tore up the right front side of my lower front facia.

Anyone have any idea of what this part might cost and the repair? It looks to be one large piece that covers the whole front end.

Thanks in advance.

Dec 14, 2011 | 08:52 PM

falconsprint

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2001 Lamborghini Diablo, 2009 SL65 (sold), 1998 CL600 (sold), 1989 560SEL (sold)

msrp on new bumper cover is ~$1700. There may be damage to some of the panels and brackets behind the bumper cover as well. R/R and paint is probably going to be near $1000.

Bumper covers can sometimes be repaired. But the whole bumper still needs to be repainted.

Dec 14, 2011 | 10:50 PM

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Thank you - the whole cover will need to be replaced as there is now a big gap in it and fiberglass pieces strewn all over N 280 at El Monte.

Any recommendations for decent body shop in the Bay area?

Dec 14, 2011 | 11:17 PM

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you can find used bumpers try ebay

Dec 14, 2011 | 11:22 PM

pc2834

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My service guy at Smythe suggested German Auto Body in Santa Clara for my sl65 (it was totaled, so they didn't end up doing any work for me).

Dec 15, 2011 | 02:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AMG Xpress

Any recommendations for decent body shop in the Bay area?

Mathews Carlsen in Palo Alto.

May 26, 2018 | 01:34 PM

Nipon Ginko

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lower front bumper repair

I have a similar problem but not as bad , think I must have contacted a speed bump or curb - the lower left section of bumper has a scrape and looks like a slight tear - not very noticeable at this point but my concern is wind buffet at speed may do more damage - any suggestions on some sort of support repair to keep damage to a minimum ? I am located in SW Wa. about 25 mi north of PDX .

Last edited by Nipon Ginko; May 26, 2018 at 01:39 PM. Reason: added info