Front Bumper Re-Paint Questions

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05corolla

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Hey so I am looking to get my front bumper on my 2005 Corolla repainted soon. It has rock chips beyond repair and that would be the easiest route to go I think. My question is, how much should I expect to pay to have it repainted. I would remove it and have it sanded and primed ready for the body shop, I am just not THAT comfortable enough with my spray gun to paint it myself. Any suggestions would help!!
 
would a whole new bumper be cheaper? I think you can get a bumper for a few hundred bucks. i think a repaint will cost more than that.



Jim
 
Believe it or not it can be cheaper just to buy a new bumper.



I was quoted around $250-300 to have my bumper redone and I can buy a brand new OEM urethane bumper primered and painted for the same cost and it comes without rock chips.



I've found an OEM bumper for my car (which is a 95 nissan) for <$100 many times.
 
AFAIK, most oem bumpers dont come painted, just primed. Some parts do though, like OEM ground effects (lips, sidskirts, etc.).



As to the OP's Q, I think your looking at anywhere from $300-800 for a quality repaint.
 
Seriously, I would just buy a new bumper, it would probably be cheaper, and like npjohnson said, it would come without rock chips too!



Jim
 
New OEM bumper cover from Toyota = $191.40

Reconditioned OEM Cover = $131.00

Refinishing = $235.00

Remove and Re-install new cover = $55



You best bet(not cheapest) option would be to replace the bumper. If you can replace it for a couple of bucks more, do it. You won't be sorry.
 
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