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Punisher
12-12-2009, 07:18 PM
I dont really ever take my car to the store but I needed something so decided to stop since I was close by. Long story short I parked facing forward on the space and it looks like someone gave a kiss on the rear. The scratches look like they came from the screws holding a license plate.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g72/ft_knox/1260673417.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g72/ft_knox/1260673323.jpg
I dont want to go the cheap way out and just slap a bumper sticker over it. I went to this place close to my job and they quoted me $350 to repaint the whole bumper.
Does anyone know of a good place I can take it to around Houston. I havent took it to the dealership yet.
Advise appreciate.
Call-Me-D
12-12-2009, 07:41 PM
Goes to show you what the world is comin to......A bunch of inconsiderate pricks with no regard for other people...... Sorry that happened...Can you touch it for now, just til you can get somewhere? Or you wanna get somewhere like NOW..... Theres a place on Shaver down here called Milburns. He does very good work. Might wanna give him a shout....
EDIT: There is also a place called Richie Colision in Deer Park or somewhere in that area.... Thats where TPTBOY took his engine cove to get painted if i remember correctly....
Punisher
12-12-2009, 07:55 PM
Goes to show you what the world is comin to......A bunch of inconsiderate pricks with no regard for other people...... Sorry that happened...Can you touch it for now, just til you can get somewhere? Or you wanna get somewhere like NOW..... Theres a place on Shaver down here called Milburns. He does very good work. Might wanna give him a shout....
EDIT: There is also a place called Richie Colision in Deer Park or somewhere in that area.... Thats where TPTBOY took his engine cove to get painted if i remember correctly....
Yea, money is kinda tight right now with holidays and all but I do want to get it painted sooner than later...I'll give those places a call. Thanx
fiveoh
12-12-2009, 08:07 PM
Wow man that blows. Sorry to hear about it. :( I'm scared to drive my car anywhere nowdays.
SpeedRacerX
12-12-2009, 08:10 PM
Wow man that blows. Sorry to hear about it. :( I'm scared to drive my car anywhere nowdays.
^^^
Everything he said.
GRRRR8
12-12-2009, 08:16 PM
Makes you want to choke the shit out of someone!
Punisher
12-12-2009, 08:34 PM
definitely! :hang:....but at least theres no dent...
yep that shit does suck, But it still drives and runs so don't let it get you down to much, good luck!
blackoutgt
12-12-2009, 08:59 PM
Dude, I feel your pain. I was washing my car the other day and noticed paint flaking from my bumper. turns out that flaking was from where someone backed into me. Now I have very nice crows feet all along the rear. FML.
If you get it done somewhere let me know how they did, if the price was right, and I may end up there too.
ramair383ci
12-12-2009, 09:00 PM
Man that sucks, I had someone do that to me at work luckley it didn't scratch or take the paint off of mine. I did put a note on that persons car and made them aware of it.
Punisher
12-12-2009, 09:13 PM
Dude, I feel your pain. I was washing my car the other day and noticed paint flaking from my bumper. turns out that flaking was from where someone backed into me. Now I have very nice crows feet all along the rear. FML.
If you get it done somewhere let me know how they did, if the price was right, and I may end up there too.
Yea I'll let you know when I get it done...but yea thats gotta suck..I thought mine was bad
Man that sucks, I had someone do that to me at work luckley it didn't scratch or take the paint off of mine. I did put a note on that persons car and made them aware of it.
normally I always check my car anywhere I go but this time I didnt and didnt see it til next morning...
kyllekkc
12-13-2009, 09:16 AM
350 isn't that bad to sand repaint and buff. i had the whole bumper repainted and it costed $545, but i didn't have to pay for it.
Sucks about your bumper. I was out washing my car a few days ago and I noticed a nice sized scratch on my rear quarter panel. The neighbor's 4 year old grandson came over and said "I think I scratched your car with the zipper on my coat." He was honest about it, and I can't really get mad at a 4 year old, so I guess I'll just deal with it for now.
Heres a cheap and efficient way to fix those spots until you decide to repaint.
Supplies needed:
Mequiars Finishing Detailer
Touchup Paint
2000 Grit wet sanding paper
Meguiars Scratch X
Meguiars Cleaner Wax
Meguiars Gold Class Wax
1. Use the detailer to clean the area
2. Wet sand the area where the paint is missing going over up to 2"
3. Use the detailer to clean the area
4. Use touchup paint to fill in the area, you will want the touchup paint to stickout past the factory paint
5. Allow touchup paint to dry completely
6. Wetsand the area until the touchup paint is even with factory paint
7. Use detailer to clean the area
8. Use the scratch X over the entire area. May need to do this step several times until the scratches are gone
9. Use detailer to clean the area
10. Lay a couple coats of cleaner wax over the area
11. Final step, apply a good coat of wax
GeoffA
12-13-2009, 01:56 PM
Jees I Hate some people, Go back and see if they have cameras outside. Maybe picked up your car getting kissed.
Punisher
12-13-2009, 09:44 PM
G8H8 thanx for advice...
I'm going to go back to the store and see if they caught anything on tape but yea I think I'm most likely take it to the shop that quoted $350 on Friday. They do good work and the guy said that all their work comes with lifetime warranty. and Polo thats gotta suck about the 4 year old...at least make go stand in the corner for some time, haha
AusTXGT
12-14-2009, 05:19 AM
I was at a Home Depot and somebody managed to put 5 or 6 perfectly parallel scratches on the driver side quarter panel. Looks like there were putting a rake in their car and hit my car with it. I usually park well out in the lots but this time I had some family with me and parked a closer than normal. It always happens on the one time you don't park in the boonies.
Fatdaddy
12-14-2009, 06:36 AM
I feel your pain. It's getting hard to keep anything nice.
Chewy
12-14-2009, 06:58 AM
350's a good price... If it's done right...
I paid 475 to have the front fender painted.
Make sure who ever does it, takes it OFF the car to spray it though.
Chris
Punisher
12-14-2009, 11:13 PM
350's a good price... If it's done right...
I paid 475 to have the front fender painted.
Make sure who ever does it, takes it OFF the car to spray it though.
Chris
Yea the manager of the place told me he would be taking it off...we'll see..I should be going on Friday
Punisher
12-19-2009, 12:03 PM
The car should be getting sprayed now:woohoo:
R.Penguin
12-19-2009, 12:08 PM
Sucks about your bumper. I was out washing my car a few days ago and I noticed a nice sized scratch on my rear quarter panel. The neighbor's 4 year old grandson came over and said "I think I scratched your car with the zipper on my coat." He was honest about it, and I can't really get mad at a 4 year old, so I guess I'll just deal with it for now.
"can't really get mad at a 4 year old"
OFF with his head! :(
todds87ss
12-19-2009, 07:38 PM
how did it turn out? I stopped by the shop to see it, but he said he had some defects to buff out.
Punisher
12-19-2009, 08:46 PM
how did it turn out? I stopped by the shop to see it, but he said he had some defects to buff out.
It came out really good:). I very happy with the job. Thanks a lot Tod. Thank Ben for me again. I'll post some pics tomorrow since I'll get better shots with daylight...(dont have a good camera)
tptboy
12-19-2009, 09:07 PM
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EDIT: There is also a place called Richie Colision in Deer Park or somewhere in that area.... Thats where TPTBOY took his engine cove to get painted if i remember correctly....[/QUOTE]
Yeah, Richie is good but not cheap. I had my bumper sprayed by Beck and Masten North and they did a great job with the white. You might want to try them. Sorry to hear about that...I am worried as my daily driver too. I am currently looking for a dd that I can beat up on.
Punisher
12-19-2009, 09:40 PM
Yeah, Richie is good but not cheap. I had my bumper showsprayed by Beck and Masten North and they did a great job with the white. You might want to try them. Sorry to hear about that...I am worried as my daily driver too. I am currently looking for a dd that I can beat up on.
I remember when you showed me at Franks...they did do a great job...I had Todd's son paint my bumper and he did really good job.
Punisher
12-20-2009, 07:58 PM
It came out really good. Heres some picks:
(cellphone pics)
Before:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g72/ft_knox/1260673323.jpg
After:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g72/ft_knox/1261367729.jpg
WickedMom
12-20-2009, 07:59 PM
Looks good... body shop? Or did you do it yourself?
Looks good! Now if you could just find the prick that hit your car.
Punisher
12-20-2009, 08:04 PM
Looks good... body shop? Or did you do it yourself?
Body shop....on the side:secret:
Looks good! Now if you could just find the prick that hit your car.
in a city of a million+ would be kinda hard...but hopefully karma will do its job
-Ray-
12-21-2009, 04:24 AM
You might want to check the deck lid to bumper clearance. Looks like the bottom of the deck lid can contact the top of the bumper.
todds87ss
12-21-2009, 05:56 PM
Fidel, let me know if ^'s the case. "I know a guy, who knows a guy, whose killed a guy". We can get that taken care of.
Punisher
12-21-2009, 10:46 PM
You might want to check the deck lid to bumper clearance. Looks like the bottom of the deck lid can contact the top of the bumper.
Thanks, didnt notice that. Will do
Fidel, let me know if ^'s the case. "I know a guy, who knows a guy, whose killed a guy". We can get that taken care of.
:secret:
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