Where to get bumper repainted in Seattle?

[atruelunatic]

Where do you guys recommend I take my e92 M3 to for repainting the front bumper and possibly correcting some clear coat spots on the CF roof?

[astris]

Originally Posted by atruelunatic

Where do you guys recommend I take my e92 M3 to for repainting the front bumper and possibly correcting some clear coat spots on the CF roof?

I'm interested too. Debating a euro front bumper.

[Munich S65]

The previous owner of mine took to Metro Auto Rebuild for rear bumper replacement because he said he was OCD about scratches. That was 5 years ago and still looks brand new.

[atruelunatic]

Originally Posted by astris

I'm interested too. Debating a euro front bumper.

Good luck finding someone to do the euro delete. It’s definitely worth it. I luckily had mine done under insurance... had the bumper repaired for something else and they took the extra money from a new bumper and did a delete for me.

[astris]

Originally Posted by atruelunatic

Good luck finding someone to do the euro delete. It’s definitely worth it. I luckily had mine done under insurance... had the bumper repaired for something else and they took the extra money from a new bumper and did a delete for me.

Lost me there. What's difficult about getting a euro front bumper painted and installed? Should mount up without any issues using OEM hardware.

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by astris

Lost me there. What's difficult about getting a euro front bumper painted and installed? Should mount up without any issues using OEM hardware.

Yeah, it takes 30 mins to fit the bumper. What's the challenge?

[jiggz]

Originally Posted by astris

Lost me there. What's difficult about getting a euro front bumper painted and installed? Should mount up without any issues using OEM hardware.

Originally Posted by DRLane

Yeah, it takes 30 mins to fit the bumper. What's the challenge?

Yah this is bit confusing - I think 'atruelunatic' is talking about having the reflector holes filled/sanded/bumper resprayed vs. buying a Euro bumper. If that's the case, it is a bit challenging finding a good shop that will do this. Most shops I contacted wouldn't fill the holes. The one I did find... the $ they wanted you might as well buy an OEM Euro bumper.

As you guys said, the OEM Euro bumper will mount up perfectly. I'd still like to get one myself someday.

[atruelunatic]

Originally Posted by astris

Lost me there. What's difficult about getting a euro front bumper painted and installed? Should mount up without any issues using OEM hardware.

and

Originally Posted by DRLane

Yeah, it takes 30 mins to fit the bumper. What's the challenge?

Whoops, I was talking about having the shop fill the reflector holes to make it euro style. That's the way I got mine done, but buying euro bumper would probably be easier--not sure how much they are though.

Originally Posted by jiggz

Yah this is bit confusing - I think 'atruelunatic' is talking about having the reflector holes filled/sanded/bumper resprayed vs. buying a Euro bumper. If that's the case, it is a bit challenging finding a good shop that will do this. Most shops I contacted wouldn't fill the holes. The one I did find... the $ they wanted you might as well buy an OEM Euro bumper.

As you guys said, the OEM Euro bumper will mount up perfectly. I'd still like to get one myself someday.

Thanks, exactly what I meant. I was lucky enough that the shop was willing to do the delete through the cost savings of getting a new bumper from insurance. Other shops said they wouldn't try to do the euro mod.

[astris]

Originally Posted by atruelunatic

and

Whoops, I was talking about having the shop fill the reflector holes to make it euro style. That's the way I got mine done, but buying euro bumper would probably be easier--not sure how much they are though.



Thanks, exactly what I meant. I was lucky enough that the shop was willing to do the delete through the cost savings of getting a new bumper from insurance. Other shops said they wouldn't try to do the euro mod.

I figured that's what you meant.

New OEM euro bumper is around $700 and ECS makes their own version for around $480.

[jiggz]

Originally Posted by astris

I figured that's what you meant.

New OEM euro bumper is around $700 and ECS makes their own version for around $480.

Where have you found an OEM Euro front bumper for $700?

[astris]

Originally Posted by jiggz

Where have you found an OEM Euro front bumper for $700?

Technically $699.95 and free shipping, but close enough.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...118043958~geb/

[jiggz]

Originally Posted by astris

Technically $699.95 and free shipping, but close enough.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...118043958~geb/

Thanks, I didn't realize you could get an OEM Euro bumper that cheap. This same bumper is $1200 at IND, unpainted.

[Mimmer]

Did mine in factoria

If u want name dm since I need look it up.

Disclaimer though.

Downside is they didn't do right first time and had the owner handle it and was flawless. Long story short. They didn't spray the very bottom and clean up the scratches on the belly ... who pays for paint service and doesn't repaint everything when requested.... wrote bad review and reached out to correct it free. Didn't leave the car. Color matched perfectly on my alpine white M3. They probably hate me lol but I'd only go back if the owner did it. Cost paint was under 400 if I recall

[andrewmega]

Might be a little far but I had Uptown Auto Body in Bremerton do my Euro bumper a few years back. They took measurements of my car when I dropped the bumper cover off and I asked them to paint the reflectors I had so I could resell those. Should have had them do my side mirror covers too!

Picked up the bumper cover a couple days later and installed it myself, came out fantastic. I think it cost a little over $400. Went with them because the cost was fair and they had done great work for my parents' cars over the years.

[Rassilon]

I am also interested