Respray bumper

[eastendboy8]

It finally happened again, and I am glad it happen a week later.

 

Within 3 hours of touch down, I slowly backed into a low wall with rough surface, scratching the bumper (~1 foot length total). Some of the scratches are quite deep, so it would need to sand off this area, smoothen with filler and respray ~1-4 - 1/3 of the bumper, without dismantling.

 

Could any bro or sis recommend a reliable workshop? Any advice on downtime (2 days? or same day?) and cost range ($500?) would also be appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance

[MarkCWQ]

It finally happened again, and I am glad it happen a week later.

 

Within 3 hours of touch down, I slowly backed into a low wall with rough surface, scratching the bumper (~1 foot length total). Some of the scratches are quite deep, so it would need to sand off this area, smoothen with filler and respray ~1-4 - 1/3 of the bumper, without dismantling.

 

Could any bro or sis recommend a reliable workshop? Any advice on downtime (2 days? or same day?) and cost range ($500?) would also be appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance

Can try enquiring with S M Spray Painting:

http://www.sgmerc.com/topic/14545-major-panel-damage-repair-works-by-s-m-spray-painting/

[Odessus]

Standard downtime should be overnight depending on the severity of your damage. Better to give more time for the workshop to do a good job. Paint needs time to cure too.

[thaiedwin]

My experience is 1day job if send in first thing in the morning....By closing can collect

[eastendboy8]

Can try enquiring with S M Spray Painting:

http://www.sgmerc.com/topic/14545-major-panel-damage-repair-works-by-s-m-spray-painting/

 

Thanks! Will check them out coming week

[eastendboy8]

Standard downtime should be overnight depending on the severity of your damage. Better to give more time for the workshop to do a good job. Paint needs time to cure too.

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

I had my car front bumper re-sprayed about 4-5 years back and took 4 days. I wanted to check if paint technology or re-spraying techniques have changed since then.

 

Will keep an open mind to time needed for repairs and for curing

[eastendboy8]

My experience is 1day job if send in first thing in the morning....By closing can collect

 

Could you share the workshop name? Would like to check them out as well. Please PM me if not convenient to share in the forum - Thanks!

 

I drive ~100km/day when not travelling, so shorter downtime is an advantage to me

[daffy]

4-5 years ago I had my bumper respray too...just like what Edwin mentioned, send in the morning, collect at the end of the day.

[MarkCWQ]

I had my bumper resprayed last year, downtime was a day. Dropped off my car in the morning, collected it in the evening.

[thaiedwin]

Actually watch them do it before.... 2 hours-3hrs  job the rest is waiting for paint to dry

[eastendboy8]

Thanks all. Makes me wonder why it took 4 days last time. I could not remember if it was an accident claim. If it was, it would make perfect sense

 

If any bros have any other workshop to recommend, I would appreciate it. I am planning to try a new workshop this time

[Odessus]

If it involves panel beating etc then certainly will take more time. Else just filler and spray it's actually quite fast.

[thaiedwin]

Check for dents....Any dent larger than a 50 cent coin will take much longer time

[eastendboy8]

Thanks Odessus and thaiedwin.

 

Confirm no dent on the sheet metal. I stopped only after my bumper contacted the rough wall, which was on my right side. I was distracted by a guard who was waving me to stop/slow down then. The alignment of bumper was not affected. So it should be a straight forward sand, fill and re-spray.

 

Many thanks to the help. I will check out the workshops this week before I fly again

[thaiedwin]

1Day downtime....Can demand for that actually

[heng088]

Try SeenSee

it will within your budget