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Old 06-03-16, 08:46 AM
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Hey guys,
Some ******* hit my parked car and now I have a scratch on my front bumper. Anyone know where I can get it painted for a decent price? I'm located in the South Bay

Lexus IS 250 f sport
Starfire pearl

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Pictures would be a good start so we can see just how severe the damage is.
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if you are handy with aerosol I used scratch wizard and match your paint code (inside your door). color was spot on when i did my mirror cover
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Originally Posted by MAizz
if you are handy with aerosol I used scratch wizard and match your paint code (inside your door). color was spot on when i did my mirror cover
Hm I never thought of doing that. Does it fade over time? Also, since my car is star fire pearl, I think it would be hard to match this paint
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Originally Posted by Rachellevo
Hm I never thought of doing that. Does it fade over time? Also, since my car is star fire pearl, I think it would be hard to match this paint
doesn't fade, I ordered the clear coat with the paint color which was a little better quality than in-store brands. Can't speak on star fire pearl but my tungsten pearl was EXACT
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Not sure if Meguiars Compound will work or not.

Worked for me on this https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...er-a-tree.html
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Originally Posted by IamLexus
Not sure if Meguiars Compound will work or not.

Worked for me on this https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...er-a-tree.html
wont work because the paint chipped off.
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Originally Posted by MAizz
doesn't fade, I ordered the clear coat with the paint color which was a little better quality than in-store brands. Can't speak on star fire pearl but my tungsten pearl was EXACT

+1 to touch up paint from scratch wizard. if you prime paint and clear. wet sand and buff itll come out looking new. if you want to paint it professionally they will paint the entire part.

I have crystal white and paint was good match. like 90%
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Compounds will work assuming the mark is on the paint and not that the paint is removed from the bumper.. It looked like the paint had chipped off
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Or if u wanna go super cheap route, touch up paint from eBay to match ur color code and bam, job complete lol
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that's pretty low scrape. my E60 has same thing and i think it is because the car hit the parking block or curb or something.

Looks like it is on the lip, so it is a small piece that looks manageable.
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this is when you pull into driveways too tight i think
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Doesn't that part come off as one smaller piece? I believe it does; if so, DIY respray with the correct color-matched paint.
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