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Old 04-16-03, 12:42 PM
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Hey there,

New user here, i've got a 2001 SMB IS300, front bumper is cracked, looking to replace but i've called more then a few places in the Bay Area and most have been pretty unreasonable to paint just a simple item like a bumper?

Anyone know of a good shop in the bay area (san jose) that will paint the bumper?

Thanks!

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Old 04-16-03, 05:51 PM
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Dave,

I'm in Oakland here, DentPro has a place in alameda that specializes in repair of urethane bumpers. Called DentPro Colors. You might want to check em out. Maybe they have a place in San Jose. The nunber is 1-887-336-8776. Or Dentpro.com. Let me know how it comes out if you go there. Would love to have the scratches and dings taken out of my rear bumper mylelf.

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Old 04-16-03, 08:34 PM
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curious, what is the SMB of 2001 SMB IS300?

just make sure when they paint the bumper, they add the flex. I see too many aftermarket paint jobs pealing cause shops try to skimp and the flex agent wasn't added.

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Old 04-17-03, 05:54 AM
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Actually I think it's technically called SBM (Spectra Blue Mica), body color of the IS300 in question. That's one fine-looking color on the car!
Old 04-19-03, 08:47 AM
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Take a look at DuPont auto paint. I had the lower portion of my RX painted all black to match the rest of the car, after I got extreme peeling on the back bumper. Two maniac drivers slamming into my back later, and the car looks just like the day it was painted. Really strong stuff.
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