What should I do with this paint problem (BUMPER)

[wilks3y]

Hi all,

So I bought a Clio Dynamique and I want to get it looking nice.

First thing I want to do is sort the paint out on my front bumper pictured below:

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As you can see theres a massive area missing and also 100's of little white spots. Not sure how this happened as it was like this when I bought it.

What is my best option? I'm open to any suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

 

[cat171]

Get the front bumper resprayed, the white dots are probably stone chips.
While you're at it, get some fog lights on it too.

 

[wilks3y]

Get the front bumper resprayed, the white dots are probably stone chips.
While you're at it, get some fog lights on it too.

Thanks for your reply? Get it resprayed completely? How much (estimate) do you think that will be?

And I just want to get this bumper sorted first, then move on to things like foglights.

Thanks again!!!!!

 

[George182]

I'd guess £200 for a decent bumper respray.

 

[cat171]

Thanks for your reply? Get it resprayed completely? How much (estimate) do you think that will be?

And I just want to get this bumper sorted first, then move on to things like foglights.

Thanks again!!!!!

Yeah completely, any decent bodyshop will do it all no problem. Price, depends on what they charge round your area, it could be £100 or it could be £300 depending who you use.

Fog lights will be plug & play if you have the wiring already in place, it would make sense to get them fitted when you get the bumper done. They'll be cheap & make it look much better.

 

[Addicted]

Find a bumper second-hand - Clio bumpers will be 10 a penny imo. May not be perfect, but you'll pick one up for less than 200 quid easily.

 

[wilks3y]

I'd guess £200 for a decent bumper respray.

Yeah completely, any decent bodyshop will do it all no problem. Price, depends on what they charge round your area, it could be £100 or it could be £300 depending who you use.

Fog lights will be plug & play if you have the wiring already in place, it would make sense to get them fitted when you get the bumper done. They'll be cheap & make it look much better.

Thanks again for the replies, I really appreciate it !!

Do either of you think getting a bumper off another clio would be an option? Could you check this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-C...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c47ae527a

Would this do the job?

 

[George182]

Yes - that would fit.

 

[cat171]

Yeah straight swap, got front fogs too!

 

[wilks3y]

Yeah straight swap, got front fogs too!

2 Birds with one stone

2 Hour drive is the only issue, might be this weekends job. Thanks for your help, seriously appreciate it.

 

[Adam dCi 100]

I've got some front fogs in case you're interested

 

[Addicted]

Awesome, good find. Way cheaper than a respray too :smile:.

There's a guide to remove the bumper in the guides section if you need any help - it's fairly straight forward though tbh!

 

[mattjk]

If you want to keep costs down then prep the bumper yourself if you have a da sander. Take it off the car if you want the best possible job. I get a friend to paint my things but he always insists i remove them from the car cos hes a perfectionist lol