Question on Bumper

[Cod1628]

Ya if i buy a new bumper im not going with the stock i was thinking after market. What ones look good though? I've only seen the drifter one and didn't like it. Also the reason i don't turn it into the insurance company is cuz my insurance will go up and we're just paying out of our pocket to get the guys car fixed which is around 1,800 bucks): Also if i did buy a new bumper i would try to prim and paint the recked one and if i did a good job on that then I'll paint the new one myself...but i have never done this before lol so we'll see....Also once i get it painted do i need to have it taken in to get the bumper put on or can i just do it myself? I know you said it just bolts right up Nugz but i have never done anything like this before so ya......I guess it sounds easy though
Also i didn't have time to get picks of it all buffed out cuz i was busy this weekend so ill probably have them up this weekend

[rb513]

when you break it...time to upgrade :D i wouldnt go stock either

[Cod1628]

Okay i got the time to clean it off and take some pics so here they are...you cant really tell it even there sometimes because the black blends in with the dark blue so ya....

Bad angle...

[EctoLS]

looks good actually, I'd say a bumper change isnt needed, but it would be cool. I have no idea where to look for that stuff tho

[Cod1628]

ya i don't think im gonna fix it unless i got some money laying around that isn't being spent which probably wont happen..

gotta love the cobalt's rear bumper, it takes a good beatin, poly bumpers FTW

that buff job looks damn good, i wouldnt change it


sucks for that truck, looked like a damn nice one, at least he was cool about it

[nugz]

Its amazing how much damage the truck had and the Balt just has some paint scratches...lol

[dduffy2005]

Originally Posted by EctoLS

looks good actually, I'd say a bumper change isnt needed, but it would be cool. I have no idea where to look for that stuff tho

Here ya go.... Websites for parts

[michaelodonnell]

Take it to a body shop - they will repaint it for about $300 bucks. If you go early it can be done the same day.

i'll just post on this thread instead of making a new one.. about the same story except i was at sheetz getting something to drink and it was a mini van i backed in to. now it was 17 degrees when i backed into the mini van so there is a good bit more damage to my rear bumper on the left corner. i'm a tech at a cadi. garage and an oem rear bumper at dealer cost for me is 325 bucks. so... ya screw that no cash. any one have any experience repairing plastic? i was thinking i could just sand off the paint in the damaged area and gorilla glue the cracks back together and then go over it with some fiberglass resin and sand and primer it. can't get it painted for the time being but i got a spray gun thats good enough to get some primer on it... dont know if i'd trust it putting paint on. but any opinions or body guys out there that have some advice for a mech guy lol.