Touch up paint repair

KeyboardRacer · 06-23-2019, 10:53 AM

Calling all paint guys. So I'm not sure what happened, but while cleaning my car last night I found a pretty sizable chip/ding/not sure what to call it on my rear bumper.

It's relatively deep and because it's on the sharp crease of the bumper, it sorts of dented the plastic and wrinkled the paint around it. I was going to touch it up with bmw touch up paint and try to clear coat, sand, and buff it to repair, but I'm not sure if that's the best way. Do you guys have any suggestions?

overcoil · 06-23-2019, 11:31 AM

If take it to a body shop,
There is no way you’d get a half- decent repair trying to do it yourself.

Lucky13 · 06-23-2019, 02:29 PM

That’s the downside of plastic bumpers they can’t be knocked out by Dent Wizard like metal. Looks like its going to need some filler and getting it smooth and getting the paint look good means a repair shop.

KeyboardRacer · 06-24-2019, 01:39 AM

Alright, I think I'm going to have to rethink the touchup thing...Maybe a little naive to think that it was a DIY job. I'll check in with a couple body shops and see what they quote me.

Lynx_Rufus · 06-24-2019, 05:30 AM

They may be able to take a heat gun to that wrinkle and work it out. Although with it being on the crease, it might be difficult. Highly preferred to trying to put filler on a plastic bumper or getting a new bumper cover. Keeping the OEM one on there is always best if they can do it, even if it's not absolutely perfect.

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KeyboardRacer Private 13 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 228i M-Sport Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW 228i [0.00]	Touch up paint repair Calling all paint guys. So I'm not sure what happened, but while cleaning my car last night I found a pretty sizable chip/ding/not sure what to call it on my rear bumper. It's relatively deep and because it's on the sharp crease of the bumper, it sorts of dented the plastic and wrinkled the paint around it. I was going to touch it up with bmw touch up paint and try to clear coat, sand, and buff it to repair, but I'm not sure if that's the best way. Do you guys have any suggestions? Attached Images
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overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	If take it to a body shop, There is no way you’d get a half- decent repair trying to do it yourself.
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Lucky13 Lucky13 211 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, S.C. iTrader: (0)	That’s the downside of plastic bumpers they can’t be knocked out by Dent Wizard like metal. Looks like its going to need some filler and getting it smooth and getting the paint look good means a repair shop. __________________ 1995 325i, 1996 328ci, 1997 528i, 1997 Z3 2.8, 2000 528i, 2001 X5 3.0, 2001 330i Convertible, 2002 M3 Convertible, 2003 M3 Coupe, 2004 M3 Coupe, 2004 Z4 3.0, 2004 X3 3.0, 2007 X3 3.0, 2007 335i Convertible, 2013 X1 28 sdrive, 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30i Xdrive
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Lynx_Rufus Private 45 Rep 99 Posts Drives: M240ix Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	They may be able to take a heat gun to that wrinkle and work it out. Although with it being on the crease, it might be difficult. Highly preferred to trying to put filler on a plastic bumper or getting a new bumper cover. Keeping the OEM one on there is always best if they can do it, even if it's not absolutely perfect.
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