repaint or not?

kolosy · 07-08-2015, 01:26 PM

I'm leasing a '14 35d. As I mentioned in another post, during my last service visit (which happened to take 3 weeks), the dealership managed to scrape off a bumper corner (see attachment). They've agreed to fix it, which apparently involves repainting the entire bumper.

What's the consensus on such a big paint job vs just buffing out what comes out and leaving the exposed part as is? I don't intend to buy it out, so don't particularly care about resale value, just care about how it'll look to me for the remaining 29 months of the lease.

Nkbm82 · 07-08-2015, 01:36 PM

I would tell them to buff it out first and see how it looks and then if it isn't to your liking have them re-paint the bumper.

Kzang · 07-08-2015, 01:49 PM

I would repaint the bumper...

wjbender · 07-08-2015, 02:02 PM

You are looking at about $1000 worth of work

MattBianco · 07-08-2015, 02:30 PM

Take before pictures. Paint.

artem123 · 07-08-2015, 02:46 PM

In all honesty, i do not see any other options. Like what the other answer can be? "Do not paint?" So you would be driving around with such an eye sore, which will bother you. I know THAT boo-boo would bug to day light out of me.

teodorjelev · 07-08-2015, 03:26 PM

necessarily paint, so the photo look like deep scratch which will come out with polishing, do not know how to you but here painted whole details, which means paint the whole bumper, if you do not take measures to scratch this time will be increased

twelve535i · 07-08-2015, 08:01 PM

Repaint. Not your money. Looking at that for 29 months would drive me nuts

turboawd · 07-08-2015, 08:36 PM

if you dont have the dealer fix it now, you may be paying for it on lease return.

Blackhawks · 07-08-2015, 08:44 PM

What's the downside to having a dealer repaint the bumper? I don't see any.

kolosy · 07-08-2015, 09:14 PM

the downside is if they do a crap job. then i'll have to look at a whole bumper, not just a scratch..

i guess that's not super likely.

akhter · 07-08-2015, 09:44 PM

have them fix the whole bumper. they should be able to make it as good as new. this happened to me once on my previous car during service and they fixed it and it was flawless.

do keep with scratches. they may give you issues at lease turn in.

Blackhawks · 07-09-2015, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kolosy

the downside is if they do a crap job. then i'll have to look at a whole bumper, not just a scratch..

i guess that's not super likely.

Sandblasting and repainting a bumper is something body shops do in their sleep. I wouldn't worry about a bad job. I doubt dealerships have working relationships with crappy body shops.

dr.waxman · 07-09-2015, 05:34 AM

I agree-how could you possibly live with this?
Why do you have reservations when the dealer has accepted responsibility?

wjbender · 07-09-2015, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kolosy

the downside is if they do a crap job. then i'll have to look at a whole bumper, not just a scratch..

i guess that's not super likely.

Make sure you use a BMW certified body shop. They will remove the bumper cover and paint the entire thing. You will never be able to tell it was repainted.
Don't claim on insurance , or use the insurance recommended shop - ask dealer for a good shop.

kolosy · 07-09-2015, 02:35 PM

Yeah, this dealer has their own shop.

Ok, sold. Didn't realize what the process was, sounds like the better option.

stewy604 · 07-09-2015, 06:00 PM

Thats beyond being polished back to new. Have the bumper re-painted (but have it removed to do so). Possible overspray and masking lines are brutal.

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kolosy Colonel 1484 Rep 2,016 Posts Drives: over potholes Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	repaint or not? I'm leasing a '14 35d. As I mentioned in another post, during my last service visit (which happened to take 3 weeks), the dealership managed to scrape off a bumper corner (see attachment). They've agreed to fix it, which apparently involves repainting the entire bumper. What's the consensus on such a big paint job vs just buffing out what comes out and leaving the exposed part as is? I don't intend to buy it out, so don't particularly care about resale value, just care about how it'll look to me for the remaining 29 months of the lease. Attached Images __________________ Current '21 DG X5MC, '22 X5M50i, '11 E90 M3 Recent Past '12 E92 M3 ZCP, '08 E93 M3, '18 F80 ZCP, '04 E46 M3 I think I have an M3 problem.
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Nkbm82 Private First Class 74 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW 750i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	I would tell them to buff it out first and see how it looks and then if it isn't to your liking have them re-paint the bumper.
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artem123 Captain 250 Rep 748 Posts Drives: G30 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Philly Burbs iTrader: (0)	In all honesty, i do not see any other options. Like what the other answer can be? "Do not paint?" So you would be driving around with such an eye sore, which will bother you. I know THAT boo-boo would bug to day light out of me. __________________ Ones drove a Reliant Robin. )))
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kolosy Colonel 1484 Rep 2,016 Posts Drives: over potholes Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	the downside is if they do a crap job. then i'll have to look at a whole bumper, not just a scratch.. i guess that's not super likely. __________________ Current '21 DG X5MC, '22 X5M50i, '11 E90 M3 Recent Past '12 E92 M3 ZCP, '08 E93 M3, '18 F80 ZCP, '04 E46 M3 I think I have an M3 problem.
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akhter Lieutenant Colonel 419 Rep 1,690 Posts Drives: 911 992 C2S Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW X5 M Sport ... [0.00] 2007 335i M Sport E90 [10.00]	have them fix the whole bumper. they should be able to make it as good as new. this happened to me once on my previous car during service and they fixed it and it was flawless. do keep with scratches. they may give you issues at lease turn in. __________________ Current 2021 Porsche 911 992 C2S Sold 2021 X7/2018 X5/2014 X5 Sold 2013 520i/2010 325i Sold E90 335i M Sport Alpine White\|Tokyo Sold E36 328i Jet Black\|NYC
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dr.waxman Private First Class 18 Rep 142 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: May 2015 Location: Auckland NZ iTrader: (0)	I agree-how could you possibly live with this? Why do you have reservations when the dealer has accepted responsibility?
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kolosy Colonel 1484 Rep 2,016 Posts Drives: over potholes Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	Yeah, this dealer has their own shop. Ok, sold. Didn't realize what the process was, sounds like the better option. __________________ Current '21 DG X5MC, '22 X5M50i, '11 E90 M3 Recent Past '12 E92 M3 ZCP, '08 E93 M3, '18 F80 ZCP, '04 E46 M3 I think I have an M3 problem.
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stewy604 Lieutenant Colonel 290 Rep 1,547 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	Thats beyond being polished back to new. Have the bumper re-painted (but have it removed to do so). Possible overspray and masking lines are brutal. __________________ 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Mineral White 2011 BMW 135i M Sport Space Grey 2007 Suzuki GSX-R 750
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