Front bumper dent, cost to fix?

[Influent]

Don't ask me how but now I have a dent on one side of my front bumper, colour is polar silver as well which is much harder to match I assume.

See image:
http://i.imgur.com/facIgrs.jpg

Whats estimated cost to fix this? I assume i'll need to go with someone who does full repair rather than those "paintless dent removal" companies?

It looks bad but please tell me it isn't that bad

 

[Peter103]

It isn't that bad.

 

[roadhog]

How did you do that?

 

[zipdip]

Well it is not too bad,I would take it to a proper repair shop,cost well around £300/400 post where you are and maybe a member may have a recommendation.

 

[Influent]

Well it is not too bad,I would take it to a proper repair shop,cost well around £300/400 post where you are and maybe a member may have a recommendation.

Around 400 or less and i'll be happy at this point.

In leicester, looking at taking my car around these guys:
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=paintwagon&lrd=0x487767294a385661:0x4e652e533af7755b,1,

 

[flango]

£600 ish I reckon its quite a nasty one

 

[roadhog]

Only just looked at the picture, I'd be surprised if that didn't need a new bumper.

 

[fabes]

Cannot see a crack in the bumper, so it could be "warmed out"
Presume there is no frame damage behind (but it has gone in a way....)
The PS will need resetting and calibrating
Its across a corner so blending in shouldn't be an issue to a good sprayer

You'll need to go to body shop though

When I had my first Merc, I asked the MB dealer who they used for small / PDI work and they recommended a local smart repair / paint shop / wheel man who did all their minor jobs from his own premises (but of course can do more)

Used him on the Saab afterwards - just a suggestion

 

[ash59fifty-uk]

Get the missus' hairdryer to it

 

[st13phil]

£600 ish I reckon its quite a nasty one

That would be my guess, possibly more if the bumper has to be removed to reshape it.

 

[Peter103]

Be interested to hear what Paint Wagon have to say, then try another body shop and see what they come up with. Good luck.

 

[zipdip]

Around 400 or less and i'll be happy at this point.

In leicester, looking at taking my car around these guys:
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=paintwagon&lrd=0x487767294a385661:0x4e652e533af7755b,1,

Got some nice reviews why not

 

[Will]

Might be me - but that looks as though 90%+ of that would polish right out, and where it has pushed in doesn't looks cracked (is it broken?).

Unless it was a garage queen/classic etc I'd try a smart repair guy who would probably be able to get it popped back into shape (hair drier!) and remove the black paint sitting on top of your clearcoated polar silver paintwork with a cutting agent (compound polish - 'T-Cut' (G3 etc)

With usual luck it'll probably get knocked in a carpark etc I'd spend the £400/600 on something else

Maybe try it yourself one evening - absolutely nothing to lose, you can still take it to a Bodyshop if you're not happy

 

[Influent]

Might be me - but that looks as though 90%+ of that would polish right out, and where it has pushed in doesn't looks cracked (is it broken?).

Unless it was a garage queen/classic etc I'd try a smart repair guy who would probably be able to get it popped back into shape (hair drier!) and remove the black paint sitting on top of your clearcoated polar silver paintwork with a cutting agent (compound polish - 'T-Cut' (G3 etc)

With usual luck it'll probably get knocked in a carpark etc I'd spend the £400/600 on something else

Maybe try it yourself one evening - absolutely nothing to lose, you can still take it to a Bodyshop if you're not happy

Indeed I don't see anything actually broken or split off the bumper, I have a quote from someone who does "paint-less dent removal" who said "You could get the shape there but it would never be 100% - £80" from AUTO-DENTS | PAINTLESS DENT REMOVAL | LEICESTERSHIRE

The black paint is from whatever I hit so should come off if done right but not sure what i'll do yet, waiting for Paintwagon who have a ton of good reviews to get back to me.

 

[Influent]

Paint wagon quoted me region of £200 all included, whilst sounds too good they have a ton of reviews on Facebook as well with photos of their work. I need a wheel fixed from kerb damage too I think I'll get them to do this.

I'll post results if I go ahead!

 

[Influent]

Paint wagon quoted me region of £200 all included, whilst sounds too good they have a ton of reviews on Facebook as well with photos of their work. I need a wheel fixed from kerb damage too I think I'll get them to do this.

I'll post results if I go ahead!

I had another quote come through for £200-250 estimated cost as well, do you guys live in over inflated places!

 

[st13phil]

I had another quote come through for £200-250 estimated cost as well, do you guys live in over inflated places!

Possibly, possibly not.

Crack on and let's see the result

 

[zipdip]

Paint wagon quoted me region of £200 all included, whilst sounds too good they have a ton of reviews on Facebook as well with photos of their work. I need a wheel fixed from kerb damage too I think I'll get them to do this.

I'll post results if I go ahead!

Grab that with both hands they have good reviews and are near to you,makes a nonsense of doing it your self or paying £600,but then we do have some very rich posters.

 

[Influent]

On it, will get this booked in and post back results once finished!

Thanks

 

[Influent]

As promised lads here is the £200 finish

Before:
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Now:
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Though I noticed after a bit of overspray on the back plastic behind the bumper, only a little area but can be noticed if you look. What would be best way to remove the overspray on the black plastic?
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