TIPS TO GET BEST BUMPER REPAIR & REPAINTING

Auto bumper repair and repainting is one of the most common forms of bodywork performed on automobiles. This is because your front and rear bumper serve as your first line of defense from collisions, road debris, and other dangers.

Most bumpers these days are designed to absorb the impact of collisions and minimize impact to other areas of the vehicle. While you think you can take care of the bumper repainting yourself, please read our 5 tips below before you take charge of a spray can.

Here is the lowdown on bumper repair and repainting:

1. They’re best left to the professionals

If you are a car whizz and have dedicated significant amounts of time to learning how to re-spray a bumper, you have a good space to work, the right equipment and safety gear, it may be that you are ready to take on the work yourself check out this site.

If you are like the rest of the people reading this article, it’s best to leave it to the professionals, who will factor in:

Health and safety – there are serious, poisonous chemicals in car paints which are very hazardous as airborne paint particles

Environmental protection – responsible paint use and disposal

The speed and skills that come with experience are unmatchable. You might just waste money on a pair of spray paint can and later regret it.

2. Due diligence pays dividends

As with expensive building work, like driveway installations, it’s important to do your homework before appointing a company. Don’t be tempted by bargain basement prices – this type of work requires a high level of expertise and attention to detail.

We recommend getting:

A range of quotes. The question of how much it costs to repaint a car bumper is a car forum favorite. Average prices can range from around $500 for a basic repaint on an everyday model, to $2,000 for a luxury or vintage vehicle, or one that requires a lot of repair and repainting.

A look at the premises xvd6qor. It’s worth checking that everything appears professional and well maintained at the body shop

Personal references. Speak to recent customers and see their bumper repairs if possible. This shall give you an idea about the kind of quality you are about to experience.

3. Scratches, chips & dents should be sorted before the work begins

Fixing Damage Before Painting

The repaint needs to be done on top of a completely flat, as-new surface.  Don’t count on a simple repaint to fix rust or scrapes. As mentioned above, if the body shop needs to do this work it will add to the price you need to pay.

4. Masking & prep, make or break the repainting

There’s a lot of skill involved in just prepping the car before any of the actual priming or painting begins. It’s a pretty laborious task and there’s little room for error – it’s the difference between perfection and having to overlook those little areas where it’s not quite right. Get it wrong altogether and it can be very expensive to put right.

Technicians will take off any removable trim elements first – rubber strips, mud guards, etc. and then mask off door edges, the car bonnet, trunk edges , alloys (anywhere you don’t want to be painted!) with extreme care.

5. There are at least 8 steps the technician needs to go through

This usually comes after you have repaired scratches, filled dents and masked everything off to the highest standards. The steps of a bumper repainting include:

• Choosing the right color (sounds basic but it’s so important)
• Stripping the original color
• Etch priming and priming
• Rubbing down (with fine sandpaper)
• Top coat and lacquer (for some bumpers)
• Buffing

If you bear these facts in mind, your car bumper will look as good as new with its new paint job, just like how it looked when you got it out of the showroom.

Finding a Reliable Collision Repair Center

A common concern with auto bumper repair and repainting is the fact that body shops may overcharge for parts or labor. To minimize this possibility, you can ask your insurance company for recommendations on reliable shops.

Typically, insurance providers work with a network of pre-approved body shops that are well known for offering good quality service.

You might also consider checking with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to determine how many previous customers have filed a complaint with a specific collision center. By reading through these complaints, you can get a good idea of whether or not a body shop is reputable.

Of course, if you just need a repair for a scratch, dent or bumper crack, or a repaint on one corner of the bumper, there’s no need to go to an expensive body shop to get the whole car repainted! Just make an inquiry via our website and we will be in touch to provide a quote.

Southern Auto Body works with partners who are highly experienced in repairing and repainting any type of bumper. Please check our repainting service and get in touch with us.