Had a bit of a fox-strike to the front of my BMW last night on the way back from work...basically I was wondering if any of the bodywork guys on here could advise whether my bumper is repairable?


Initial damage, the bit that needs repair is the area around the towing eye where it has cracked.


Have re-attached the under-tray and popped the bumper back into place, there is no deformation at all from the impact, just the crack you can see, and also a small area below that where the paint/plastic has lifted slightly.

Can this be repaired? If so how much do we reckon it'd cost? Or is it a 'bin it' job?

Thanks!

 

Any decent body shop would fix that no problem

 

Easy fix mate, if a bodyshop tells you you need a new one then go elsewhere.

 

Was the fox ok...? .... Or fucked..!

 

Cheers guys! Will try and get out to some for quotes tomorrow then!

Mat - the fox was fucked mate! It was on the M4 at 4am in the rain...I was doing 70 when it decided to run out infront of me....based on what was on the front of my car, I think it was lights out pretty instantly.

 

Write off....

 

Wont do the whole 9yds but yup fixable no worries from pic.

Plastic weld, skim, prime, paint.

Bit more to it than that in and not in that order
but from the pic no other damage done, could either have the whole bumper blown in (you be charged for a litre of everything used if MD..)so might as well if already chipped, be a better match as silver is a minge, or just the area of repair faded in.time/cost couldnt say, get quotes.

Poor zimmer

 

Gutted for you mate... At least it's repairable...

 

hay phil you still around here?

 

Will repair ,but you may find it cheaper to find a mint silver second hand sport bumper and just bolt it on

 

Eat it for doing that to your car ? These are times of austerity!!!!!

I once had a goose hit..... It saved me one meal for 4 as payback!

 

Cheers guys!

Have had a look for a few bumpers, ebay etc....think I'd rather repair mine that pay the money some people want for the junk they are trying to sell! Most are Ł150+ and need a full paint anyway!.

Yep Gareth, still here mate

 

At least it never went into the rad