C55 front bumper caught on kerb :(

[CKLclive]

You or anyone here used them before?

Its DCP Mercedes specialists

 

[CKLclive]

I do, but 5 years of having to tell them about it and them adding hundreds to the premium as a result, despite "keeping" my no claims ...

It can be repaired as I said and looks like from your pics it has been before hand

 

[AlanD]

It can be repaired as I said and looks like from your pics it has been before hand

I glued a couple of chunks of paint back on so it didn't look quite so obvious! Or were you looking at paint depth indicating filler?

 

[Buffers]

I'd say 'new bumper required' l'm afraid.

 

[C240Sport97]

repair would probably be OK, bearing in mind the relatively light damage in a relatively obscure area of the bumper.

make sure you use a repairer which uses the Mercedes "paint system" -- it's Glasurit, I think. This ensures that the paint matches perfectly. When my bumper was first repaired (and when I knew nothing about paint systems), the colour match was terrible.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

I'd say 'new bumper required' l'm afraid.

Any decent bodyshop should be able to repair that!

 

[brucemillar]

Any decent bodyshop should be able to repair that!

Looks like CLK Clive has already offered and he is as decent as they come.

 

[AlanD]

Looks like CLK Clive has already offered and he is as decent as they come.

LOL .. only just put 2 & 2 together in that he is one and the same as the place he suggested! Sorry Clive .. brain not in gear today

Have sent you an email anyway

 

[MB-BTurbo]

make sure you use a repairer which uses the Mercedes "paint system" -- it's Glasurit, I think. This ensures that the paint matches perfectly.

Whats a 'paint system'? I got a Mercedes sport pack sprayed by a local indi. It was an almost perfect match, now considering the car is 6 years old I think thats a pretty good effort.

 

[developer]

I keep catching mine, though only scratches so far.

I park up and the airmatic settles just a bit, but enough to let the bumper catch the kerb as I reverse .

I should not have had it lowered by STAR.
I should not have had it lowered by STAR.
I should not have had it lowered by STAR.