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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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Does anyone know how much it is to repair or re-paint the bottom front bumper at a dealer or independent shop? my car scraped when I was driving down a dip.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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i wouldnt worry about it if i were you. it scraped once, it'll scrape again. odds are, you cant see it unless youre under the car
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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my bottom bumper is scraped beyond recognition haha i wouldnt bother to repaint the bottom
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Mine too is scrapped. At first I wanted to get it repainted, but its a waste of money. Its going to happen again, don't worry about. You could cover it up with an aftermarket lip though
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Mine is scrapped to hell but its part of driving a lower car.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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If it doesn't show as you look at it while standing up, don't worry about it. The undersides of a car get all messed up.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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lol.. no matter what you going to scrape your front if you're lower.. Its worst when you crack the front of your lip when you let a girl drive it
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by wyee99
Does anyone know how much it is to repair or re-paint the bottom front bumper at a dealer or independent shop? my car scraped when I was driving down a dip.
Back in November of 2006, 13 months after purchasing my IS350, I scratched the hell out of the lip. I couldn't keep it that way, so I had it repaired, thinking now for about $300 at the time. I have been careful ever since and to this day, the car is perfect, no dings, scratches, spider webs, NOTHING! It has never seen a car wash and is detailed by hand.

Picture and pricing of repair.https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...d-my-baby.html

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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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Well pictures would actually help to determine how bad we think the scrape is OP.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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lol.. no matter what you going to scrape your front if you're lower.. Its worst when you crack the front of your lip when you let a girl drive it
hehe women drivers..
yeah don't worry about it, you'll scrape again, touch it up if you're really that bothered by it =P
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by isdsms
Back in November of 2006, 13 months after purchasing my IS350, I scratched the hell out of the lip. I couldn't keep it that way, so I had it repaired, thinking now for about $300 at the time. I have been careful ever since and to this day, the car is perfect, no dings, scratches, spider webs, NOTHING! It has never seen a car wash and is detailed by hand.

Picture and pricing of repair.https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...d-my-baby.html
that means your not low enough :P
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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haha you would hate yourself if you had to park in my complex, i scrape my front bumper almost every single day at least once, and im on springs. i cant wait to get bagged
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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haha you would hate yourself if you had to park in my complex, i scrape my front bumper almost every single day at least once, and im on springs. i cant wait to get bagged
Welcome to the club.
I settled for touching mine up, made it less obvious
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil888
lol.. no matter what you going to scrape your front if you're lower.. Its worst when you crack the front of your lip when you let a girl drive it
None of my girl friends have driven my car yet, I REFUSE!

only my bro's who also drive cars that are slammed to the ground get to drive, IF that
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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Just had mine repainted at dealer's expense. It was more than scrapes on the bottom. The Previous leasee must have had a nasty parking spot. They did not share the cost to do it though. I agree that if it was on the bottom, not worth worrying about. I had a Mazda RX8. same issue, low front end. Never worried about it because I did not see it.
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