metalica_23

I'm pretty bummed about this...

I was parking in an angled spot at the local deli. At the front of each angled spot is a concrete block that is held in place by two steel posts. Well, I pulled too close to the block and the front bumper went over it. Not a big deal, but I didn't realize that one of the steel posts wasn't in all the way, and when I backed up, the bumper caught on the post and did the damage below.

The only solution I have currently is spend the $2k to get the bumper replaced. I'm turning the car in, in 3 months, and hate to spend the dough...I'm just curious if anyone has any creative solutions...

Thanks...

way2evil

is it visible by looking down upon the car?

metalica_23

barely...depends on how long and hard they decide to look.

I'm pretty sure, if I don't find an alternate solution, I will just attempt to "let it slide" and see how that goes...

jrcart

Check the Yellow Pages or Google and look for an on-site Automotive bumper repair service, some paintless dent removal places do it as well. These are the guys you see at car dealerships in vans touching up trade-ins before the dealers re-sell them. That damage looks like it can be filled with plastic repair filler/epoxy, sanded and then they just do a small airbrush blend on the spot. My guess is they can do it for under $500.00...unless that damage is all the way across the entire lower vallance. If it is just the small area pictured $500.00 tops.

metalica_23

sweet. Thanks for the advice! I'll try that. The damage is strictly limited to what you see in the pic. If I can get out for under $500, I'll definitely get it touched up...

tucsonbroker

I did the same thing on my last car over a cement bumper, the tear was vertical. I took it to a local body shop and they fixed it for $250. It was impossible to tell and the lease return people never noticed.

AMGfan

+1...We have a paintless dent repair franchise in the area that could try and do this kind of work...rather than replace they could fill in with bondo or some other type of filler. Should be good as new aesthetically...

jpohl402

Like others said, the crack is repairable and blended.....
Couple hundred...