Drove up to Scotland last weekend to visit the old dear and he let her dogs out to see me. The largest of which immediately jumped up at my rear bumper and left 3 claw scratches the full depth of the bumper. One of which went through to the plastic!!!! My car up until then had not a single scratch or mark on it!! To top it all off I washed her yesterday and hit the rear wing with the hose which put the smallest of dents into her!!!! Nooooooooooooo! After that I just went back to bed and sobbed!

Any idea how I can get these fixed? I'm reluctant to spray the bumper out of fear that the paint will eventually flake off? Any idea how much a new bumper would be and what to get? Also, anyone know someone in the north of england that could fix the dent? (It's only about the size of a peanut but I know it's there!)

Thanks for any help and advice all of you.

J

 

Even if you got a new bumper iw would need painting. Just see a decent bodyshop

 

There's no reason why a a respray should not be as good as the original finish. You don't have to worry about corrosion on the bumpers anyway.


BTW I have the same fear when visiting my parents - they used to letvthe dogs out into the garden as soon as I arrived, but after I started shouting abuse at the dogs they soon learned to keep them in until I had stepped away from the car

 

 

The ding in the rear wing is a problem.

I did the same to the front, and managed to push it out from behind the wheelarch liner. You may be able to gain access and do the same.

If it wasn't for that possibly requiring a bodyshop, I'd build up the paint on the rear bumper with the touch up stick. Basically, if you can paint your nails, you can paint your car!

 

Cheers folks. I'll give the spray job a go then and I'll take your advice Euan and shout like mad at them next time I go up to visit!

Nick, never painted my nails pal so I'd better get the professionals in!