Because of a bone-headed move on my part,
I cracked and scractched the front bumper cover on my car.

The damage is minimal and purely cosmetic,
but since the car is a lease, I "have" to get it fixed before I return it.

My question is what's the absolute cheapest way to fix this ?

I "think" it can be repaired ( glued & Bondo'ed ) and painted,
but I'm not sure how much work that would be.

I haven't called around for a replacement part ( new or used ) yet,
but that's my next step.

If anyone has any suggestions, let me know.

BTW, the car is a very common/ordinary  2004 Sunfire.

LMK,
Thanks,
Steph

What color is it?
Because front bumpers are 100$ to 125$
Depending on what colour it is and installing it is very easy

Quoted from Steph

Because of a bone-headed move on my part,
I cracked and scractched the front bumper cover on my car.

The damage is minimal and purely cosmetic,
but since the car is a lease, I "have" to get it fixed before I return it.

My question is what's the absolute cheapest way to fix this ?

I "think" it can be repaired ( glued & Bondo'ed ) and painted,
but I'm not sure how much work that would be.

I haven't called around for a replacement part ( new or used ) yet,
but that's my next step.

If anyone has any suggestions, let me know.

BTW, the car is a very common/ordinary  2004 Sunfire.

LMK,
Thanks,
Steph

Quoted from ethous

What color is it?

Judge for yourself. I have a picture of the incident. It looks like off white.

Call your local auto wrecker (parts recycler if you want to be politically correct) and tell them the colour you're looking for, and intall it yourself.  That's the absolute cheapest way to go.

Aside from that you can order a new one and have the dealer paint match it and install it yourself or have them do it.  Repairing is likely not a sensible option.

Quoted from ethous

What color is it?
Because front bumpers are 100$ to 125$
Depending on what colour it is and installing it is very easy

It's Forest (dark) Green.

I called 6 auto-wreckers/used parts place and only 1 place had one (wrong color)  ... for $200.

Then, for fun, I called the Dealership...  brand new, GM-certified cover ... $225 !

The difference is the labor/painting cost from the dealer ..$475 !!!!

So I ordered the bumper from the Dealer, will get it painted somewhere else,
and "try" to insall it myself..

...hey, if Ethous can do it ... so should I    !      

Sound reasonable ?

Steph

$475 is quite high for paint - even from the dealer.  Are you sure it's not $475 total with paint?  That would sound more in line....

Wow that expensive.
My friends 2003 sunfire was seriously 100$ 125$ painted and this is 2 years ago.
I have to say installing is easy. but long and you need patience.

Quoted from Steph

It's Forest (dark) Green.

I called 6 auto-wreckers/used parts place and only 1 place had one (wrong color)  ... for $200.

Then, for fun, I called the Dealership...  brand new, GM-certified cover ... $225 !

The difference is the labor/painting cost from the dealer ..$475 !!!!

So I ordered the bumper from the Dealer, will get it painted somewhere else,
and "try" to insall it myself..

...hey, if Ethous can do it ... so should I    !      

Sound reasonable ?

Steph

Quoted from MarkToo

$475 is quite high for paint - even from the dealer.  Are you sure it's not $475 total with paint?  

Nope...

$225 for the part
$475 for paint and labor

total = $780 with taxes !

Ouch !

Quoted from ethous

Wow that expensive.
My friends 2003 sunfire was seriously 100$ 125$ painted and this is 2 years ago.

Tell me where, and I'm all over that !


S.

Anyone besides me curious how the bumper was cracked?  I'm curious as to what the bone head move was  

what about insurance?

Let me check with my father.
His best friend has a shop I will see what the cost price is.

Quoted from Steph

Tell me where, and I'm all over that !


S.