Hey guys, I'm new to the forum. I got my 2007 SGM IS350 two days ago, fully loaded w/ factory navigation, Mark Levinson, Premium package, etc.

Unfortunately, I was driving and I scratched the bottom lip on the front bumper. No cracks, just scuffs and paint scratched down to the metal. This occurred when I was parking and got too close to the concrete block nose first.

Anyway, it seems to me I'm going to have to either do a series of paint touch ups (doesn't seem like a good idea for this situation) or buy a new lip. What is the better and cheaper choice? And is anyone willing to sell me an SGM lip, and preferably is in Toronto?

(Note that I can't go on the Classifieds forum yet since I just joined)

And I'm saying cheaper because I justttt got the car, and dropped over 20 grand, so I'm really pissed that this happened.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, I will upload a pic as soon as I can.

 

dont worry, you just scrapped the factory lip which is not the bumper (unless you dont have one). thats easily replaceable and cheap. i'd suggest go for the GFX lip

 

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear if it's just the bottom it's okay I got a ton of scrapes from driveways

 

Welcome to CL. Are you Looking for an OEM GFX lip? There is also the Vertex and Wald replica lips.

 

welcome to the club man.
From now on always make sure u park like this

 

Yeah I was thinking about that, but how much would it cost for one already painted and shipped to Canada?

Thanks! And well its on the front. I'll post pics soon.

Thanks, and I was thinking about the OEM GFX lip, and I am considering replica lips but I want one already painted. I'm trying to keep costs at a minimum.

 

Haha, yeah thanks for the advice. I guess my distances were off since I used to drive an old Mercedes with a high enough bumper and I had to get real close to not have the back sticking out.

 

I see if it's on the front of the bumper a gfx lip won't cover it cause it just adds onto the bottom of the front bumper I would try touch up paint first

 

my backs always sticking out i just find spots in the far back parking lot where it wont matter or where curbs dont exist

 

I just back into every spot ha

 

I like the picture RDIS250AWD

Can be a bit closer such that you have like 1/2 foot from the curb.

My point of reference is, if you cannot see the curb behind your driver's side mirror, it means you are close (stop!!). This mainly works for a straight one. If it's diagonal such that the the curb side closets is on the passenger side, then you need to be very careful going in.

 

rick, your too low gotta watch the exhaust and back bumper too

 

True that's when I open the door to double check ha

 

Here are some pics

 

Yea that part you can replace with a gfx front lip. I'd still try touch up paint