Rock chip on front bumper

k3silk · 08-07-2011, 03:57 PM

Well yesterday when driving to bimmerfest from Ikea some jack ass kid in a
E trying to prove something

decided to drive all the way over near the emergency lane on the highway with lots of rocks/ gravel spitting them onto my car with an end result in a nice chunk out of my paint on the front bumper. Luckily only in one spot. but my grill took a beating also which I will just replace it with the gloss black performance one instead of the flat black. Anyone know where I can take the car to get this fixed the paint is chipped is about the size of a dime. I know that its little but it bothers the hell out of me but I don't want to have to paint the whole front bumper for this.

kmarei · 08-07-2011, 05:25 PM

If you decide to paint the front bumper, BMW of FAIRFAX here in VA has a coupon for repainting a full bumper including all materials etc for $400
See if your local dealer can match it

Nine · 08-08-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

If you decide to paint the front bumper, BMW of FAIRFAX here in VA has a coupon for repainting a full bumper including all materials etc for $400
See if your local dealer can match it

WOW. $400, that is not bad at all! Feels like a trick...

DoNDoN · 08-08-2011, 08:33 AM

$400 does sound too good to be true. I wonder if it is just a respray or if they actually sand down the bumper to get rid of all of the rock chips.

k3silk · 08-08-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DoNDoN

$400 does sound too good to be true. I wonder if it is just a respray or if they actually sand down the bumper to get rid of all of the rock chips.

thats what I was thinking for 400 bucks I would just wait until the winter is over and repaint

Blade929 · 08-08-2011, 09:59 AM

clearbra FTW

DoNDoN · 08-08-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Blade929

clearbra FTW

Agreed

k3silk · 08-08-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DoNDoN

Agreed

agree x100 I was looking into it also but this happen before I got to it. so the next time the front bumper gets painted I will def. get it that same week.

pseto · 08-08-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by k3silk

agree x100 I was looking into it also but this happen before I got to it. so the next time the front bumper gets painted I will def. get it that same week.

no! the paint will time to cure. check with the clear bra installer to see what they recommend b/c it could be a couple of weeks

huyner328 · 08-08-2011, 11:17 AM

I had a rock go thru my Ventureshield, just one ding though so it's quite the anomaly.

kmarei · 08-08-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DoNDoN

$400 does sound too good to be true. I wonder if it is just a respray or if they actually sand down the bumper to get rid of all of the rock chips.

nope
i had some minor scratches on my rear bumper
they sand it down and repaint
my rear bumper looks brand new now

1N54E92 · 08-08-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pseto

no! the paint will time to cure. check with the clear bra installer to see what they recommend b/c it could be a couple of weeks

At least a week....if you put the anything on a newly painted surface within a week it will bubble from the fumes generated by the curing process.

Jaylyons1 · 08-17-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

If you decide to paint the front bumper, BMW of FAIRFAX here in VA has a coupon for repainting a full bumper including all materials etc for $400
See if your local dealer can match it

I wonder what they would charge for a hood. ^_^

Day Laborer · 08-17-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

If you decide to paint the front bumper, BMW of FAIRFAX here in VA has a coupon for repainting a full bumper including all materials etc for $400
See if your local dealer can match it

where can I find this coupon?

kmarei · 08-17-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Day Laborer

where can I find this coupon?

http://www.bmwoffairfax.com/specials/bodyshop.htm

htp autoworks · 08-17-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 1N54E92

At least a week....if you put the anything on a newly painted surface within a week it will bubble from the fumes generated by the curing process.

30 days is the rule of thumb for applying film to frsh paint. Its always good to ask the paint shop to see when they think the paint will be fully cured. Most installers just go with the 30 day rule unless the paint has been baked... then its much sooner.

Nine · 08-17-2011, 03:28 PM

Can anyone vouch for BMW of Fairfax's paint shop, or services? I'm thinking of getting my front and rear bumper fixed up...
Or let me know of a nice high end shop, preferable a place where joy riding in an M3 is boring...

kmarei · 08-17-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nine

Can anyone vouch for BMW of Fairfax's paint shop, or services? I'm thinking of getting my front and rear bumper fixed up...
Or let me know of a nice high end shop, preferable a place where joy riding in an M3 is boring...

You're welcome to check out my car
My rear bumper has been repainted
I tried to look for faults when I picked it up,after the repaint
Didn't find any

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