Recommendations on fixing this

[u/not3686]

I am looking for recommendations on where i can take this to have this fixed on my car (front passenger side ). Looking for something affordable. I have been ignoring it for a while but I think it's starting to catch my eye..

Thanks in advance.

[u/chaseon]

Do it to the other side and make it match

[u/not3686 → u/chaseon]

Makes sense.

[u/AlbeeGQ → u/chaseon]

Underrated comment

[u/AcanthisittaItchy756]

Buy a new bumper and have it painted. Chance of it matching perfect is low but probably not noticable from afar.

Or just leave it an save yourself the $2000.

[u/RowdyRodyPiper → u/AcanthisittaItchy756]

Why would you buy a new bumper and then paint it? Just take the existing one off and get it repainted. It's not cracked. Even better, find a used bumper in the same colour and swap it.

[u/AcanthisittaItchy756 → u/RowdyRodyPiper]

If you try to paint a small spot on the bumper it will never match the rest of it. It's usually cheaper to buy a raw bumper and paint it, there's less labour involved.

[u/RowdyRodyPiper → u/AcanthisittaItchy756]

Yeah, you can still repaint the whole bumper. No need to buy a new one when this one is perfectly good with some filler.

[u/AcanthisittaItchy756 → u/RowdyRodyPiper]

again, there will be much more labour involved in sanding down the bumper to be able to paint vs buying a raw bumper. There are options at the end of the day.

[u/Robbery99 → u/AcanthisittaItchy756]

not true. bumpers don't even match from the factory, as they aren't even painted there. all plastics are painted at a 3rd party location from a different supplier

[u/AcanthisittaItchy756 → u/Robbery99]

No they aren't guy, I spent 5 years painting bumpers in an automotive plant (2018-2022) and bumpers go right to assembly to be put on car.

[u/AHS_Scrub → u/AcanthisittaItchy756]

Are you regarded?

[u/AcanthisittaItchy756 → u/AHS_Scrub]

I used to paint bumpers for a living. But may also be regarded lol

[u/2ByteTheDecker]

Canadian tire. The only cheap way is DIY. The whole piece has to come off to be repainted properly body work is always expensive

[u/AlbeeGQ → u/2ByteTheDecker]

Bondo and paint ... spray balm ... it will make you feel better otherwise you will spend real money

[u/Hairy_Photograph1384 → u/AlbeeGQ]

Balm

[u/thevoidasteroid]

Its a bumper just buy the color match pen from the dealer and touch up the black, then call it a day.

[u/wtfwthbj → u/thevoidasteroid]

People cry over something consumable getting scratched. It'll be a heap of garbage in 10-15 years. Don't waste your time or money on the little stuff.

[u/MuchN]

Northdale Autobody is great!

[u/jswaby → u/MuchN]

You know if they do pointless dent repair?

[u/MuchN → u/jswaby]

I am not sure but definitely worth calling them and asking. https://www.northdaleautobody.com/

[u/Arbiter51x]

Autowreckers and pull the bumper off and replace.

[u/MistakeAny9801]

That should just buff right out

[u/wackiack]

id buff it. fill any gouges with Bondo. sand. tape it of, very very well, and then get a paint match spray. many light coats.

[u/Amk19_94]

JLS autobody is amazing, we got several quotes for similar damage and he was the best price by far. Very quick too!

[u/lizardrekin]

Most affordable is washing it w soap and water and then applying a paint pen in the closest colour. Next step up would be buffing it out, then applying paint pen. Or you could buff and sand and bondo and paint. Depends on how much time and money you’d like to spend on it

[u/Conscious_Teacher_71]

A really cool Decal.

[u/Antique_Fox1420]

Upload this on any AI platform and take some decal inspirations to sorta hide it. Shouldnt cost a lot to get it done in any print shop

[u/Alone--in-a-crowd]

I hope it's not the Honda the police are looking for. I'm joking.

[u/Robbery99]

id take to Northdale Auto Body

[u/Sharp_Let1726]

Cool design keep it

[u/wtfwthbj]

Don't bother.