Scrapes and scratches on my front bumper, darn driveways & trash cans

sparkyblue · 08-27-2012, 03:47 AM

Hey guys, I have some scrapes on my front bumper. The first one was caused by pulling out of a steep driveway, the scrape sounded pretty horrific. The second scrape came from a big metal trash can, I had parked on the city streets of San Jose and in the morning it had made contact with my bumper.

What do you guys advise as the best / most cost friendly way of repairing my bumper? I'd actually prefer the cheapest method possible. Would a detail shop be able to help me out? The driveway scrape seems pretty deep, I wonder if I could get a respray on just that bottom end.

Here's a picture of how she sits now! (Yes, I took it on her good side. Haha!)

SaMaster14 · 08-27-2012, 04:21 AM

I've had similar problems. I just bought some touch-up paint from BMW (so the paint definitely matches) and it does wonders on small scrapes.

Castle · 08-27-2012, 08:06 AM

Yeah, touch-up paint should do it. Any decent shop will do, also.
It doesn't look so bad, though. You should see how the same type of scratches looks like on a black car.

qba335i · 08-27-2012, 09:53 AM

I would use a touch up paint. Just take your time and apply in thin layers over a period of time.

You can also do a partial respray of the lower part for around 100-150. Or you might just repaint the whole bumper for 400-500.

just4kickz · 08-27-2012, 10:53 AM

doesnt look that bad. i hit some wooden thing and i ended up buffing it out. has a crease on it but overall could b worse.

tmo24 · 08-27-2012, 01:14 PM

Get a lip that covers it?

kblang · 08-27-2012, 01:29 PM

Those darn trash cans will get ya every time.

Slow_335i · 08-27-2012, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmo24

Get a lip that covers it?

This^

bumere90 · 08-27-2012, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmo24

Get a lip that covers it?

this guy

bbbuzzy · 08-27-2012, 02:47 PM

If you are going to continue parking on city streets and drive around in-town, I'd get used to minor blemishes. With a white vehicle, touch-up paint is your friend.

bumere90 · 08-27-2012, 03:52 PM

If you never used touch up paint before don't use it!
You will ruin it and make it even worse!

Daniels dad · 08-27-2012, 03:59 PM

What about the stuff they sell on tv commercials?

Bob Shiftright · 08-27-2012, 04:17 PM

Yeah, I've done this twice recently! I might shave off the hanging fibers first and then use a couple of coats of touch up paint. I'd mask off the unaffected paint.

It's a bumper, and a BMW with the sport suspension is awfully low for the horrible condition of many local US streets.

I also have a bunch of rock chips on the bumper. If I spend $500 to get the bumper resprayed, I know it's going to happen again in a couple of weeks! The BMW touch-up paint is about $20. I'll try to save the respray for when I sell the car or at least for when the damage gets bad enough to annoy me $500 worth. If I can't see it without looking hard, it won't annoy me.

sparkyblue · 08-29-2012, 12:42 AM

I think my best bet will probably be buying a touch-up paint kit from BMW directly, then bringing it to a professional for them to apply it. Thank you everyone for that piece of advice!

Ive consider getting a lip, but at the moment I am currently considering selling my 135i to move up to a 335i so thats a big reason as to why I'd prefer a cheap, simple solution to making the front end look new again.

I rarely park on city streets, it just so happened that I ended up crashing at my friends dorm overnight. Thats why my baby spent the night parked on those lone city streets.

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sparkyblue Captain 64 Rep 760 Posts Drives: E82 135i & F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Scrapes and scratches on my front bumper, darn driveways & trash cans Hey guys, I have some scrapes on my front bumper. The first one was caused by pulling out of a steep driveway, the scrape sounded pretty horrific. The second scrape came from a big metal trash can, I had parked on the city streets of San Jose and in the morning it had made contact with my bumper. What do you guys advise as the best / most cost friendly way of repairing my bumper? I'd actually prefer the cheapest method possible. Would a detail shop be able to help me out? The driveway scrape seems pretty deep, I wonder if I could get a respray on just that bottom end. Here's a picture of how she sits now! (Yes, I took it on her good side. Haha!)
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Castle Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 320i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Yeah, touch-up paint should do it. Any decent shop will do, also. It doesn't look so bad, though. You should see how the same type of scratches looks like on a black car.
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qba335i First Lieutenant 400 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I would use a touch up paint. Just take your time and apply in thin layers over a period of time. You can also do a partial respray of the lower part for around 100-150. Or you might just repaint the whole bumper for 400-500.
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Bob Shiftright Save The Manuals! 64 Rep 491 Posts Drives: E91 Schleppwagen Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: PRNJ iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I've done this twice recently! I might shave off the hanging fibers first and then use a couple of coats of touch up paint. I'd mask off the unaffected paint. It's a bumper, and a BMW with the sport suspension is awfully low for the horrible condition of many local US streets. I also have a bunch of rock chips on the bumper. If I spend $500 to get the bumper resprayed, I know it's going to happen again in a couple of weeks! The BMW touch-up paint is about $20. I'll try to save the respray for when I sell the car or at least for when the damage gets bad enough to annoy me $500 worth. If I can't see it without looking hard, it won't annoy me. __________________ 2008 E91 36K, 6-speed, RWD, Alpine, Terra, Xenons, ZSP, ZCW, ZPP, PDC, CA, alarm, M shifter and M brake handle, Euro rear fog light switch, Euro aspheric mirrors, rear power outlets, Euro split armrest, Lidatek, remote V-1, Cocomats, beach sand, $10 clutch stop mod. 1998 Volvo V70T5 226K, 5-speed, original clutch (third clutch pedal!), aspheric driver's mirror, E-code headlights, IPD sway bar, strut tower brace & skidplate.
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sparkyblue Captain 64 Rep 760 Posts Drives: E82 135i & F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	I think my best bet will probably be buying a touch-up paint kit from BMW directly, then bringing it to a professional for them to apply it. Thank you everyone for that piece of advice! Ive consider getting a lip, but at the moment I am currently considering selling my 135i to move up to a 335i so thats a big reason as to why I'd prefer a cheap, simple solution to making the front end look new again. I rarely park on city streets, it just so happened that I ended up crashing at my friends dorm overnight. Thats why my baby spent the night parked on those lone city streets.
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