Can this be fixed with a smart repair?

[phil1979]

No cracks etc. Just paint scraped off the bumper. Thanks for any pointers.

[steveo3002]

yes , not its first time either

[phil1979]

Ha! Doesn't surprise me!

[InitialDave]

steveo3002 said:

yes , not its first time either

Yep, that's clearly been painted before, some filler too.

Likely why it was brittle/less adhered and came off like that rather than just a scrape/marring.

[phil1979]

Thank you. It did look a little suspect

[M28TTR]

Yes, probably £170-220 ballpark.

[Lester H]

Before you consider a smart repair, search out a local, small body shop, they do still exist. However, if you have to go down the ‘Man in a Van’ route, get a recommendation because many of these are franchises and are only as good as the individual operator. I’ve seen some poor so-called smart repairs , masking tape left on, etc.

[steveo3002]

^ yeah the "smart" bit = small /medium accurate repair technique doesnt just apply to driveway bandits , any bodyshop should be able to quote for a similar job with the bonus its not done outside in the frost /rain etc

[phil1979]

Just to update this thread, I had the bumper repaired by Street Smart Vehicle Repairs, a mobile team out of Dunstable.

The repair was 160 plus vat, and I got them to machine polish and wax the car whilst there. All in, 430 quid.

The result of the repair is flawless, and the polishing has made the car look stunning. Very impressed, and would recommend them.