Rear Bumper paint

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Jul 23, 2011 | 06:55 AM
  #1  
Hello Everyone,
I'm new to the forum but have had my 2008 IS 250 since Feb. I just wanted some input the previous owners of my car had the rear bumper repainted and it doesn't match (color of my car is MRM) and was wondering if anyone knew an excellent paint shop in MD or should I just buy a new bumper from Sewell painted to get a better match in color? Thank You for your input!
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Jul 23, 2011 | 07:46 AM
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repaint or blend imo
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Jul 23, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Try posting in your regional forum for shop recommendations.
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Jul 23, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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I was quoted $600 to paint rear bumper. I believe you can buy a new one painted from sewell for $400.
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Jul 23, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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The issue here is gonna be the original paint (3+ years old now) vs the new paint. There's always gonna be a mismatch because the newer bumper isn't usually exposed to the weather and doesn't get any sun fade. On some cars you probably wont notice it (i.e. black cars) but on a car like mine (Starfire Pearl) the difference is easily noticeable in the right light.

If you want the BEST match, you'll have to blend it or repaint the entire car. On MRM, not sure how apparent the difference would be.
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