So, I managed to back into a snow bank today in a tight, poorly plowed parking lot. Still, it was my fault for not being more careful. Anyway, the car is an Acura TSX, and after hitting it, I stated driving forward and heard a “pop” sound. I am guessing that was the bumper popping back into it’s normal place?
Anyway, upon further review, I did notice several scratches, and a 6 inch vertical scratch that broke the paint (none missing), but it’s annoying. It’s probably NOT worth fixing, but that stuff bothers me. Can anyone recommend any DIY kits, mobile repair companies, etc.? I know my best bet is a bodyshop, but that’s gonna be a costly repair (again, my own fault).
Anyone else do something like this? What did you decide to do repair wise?
Live with it. Bumper covers are, in my opinion, items that frequently take damage. Here is the bumper of one of my cars after a few years. (I park on a city street frequently)
A do-it-yourself paint job probably won’t end up looking that good. A repair by a body shop is your best bet if you’re keeping the car for a while. You could try to find a cover that isn’t marked up at a junkyard, but the color might not match exactly.
Get some touch up paint from your dealer for $6 and try to fix the very obvious damage to the point that it looks decent from 6 ft far and call it a day. Keep the paint for future use!