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Old 04-12-2011, 03:44 PM
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Re: I could kick myself....

sand, primer, and paint maybe?
websites pictures always make it seem so simple...

http://www.carpaintrepairinfo.com/ca...paint-scratch/

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To make you feel better here is what my rear bumper looks like.
Previous owner used to park infront of somone that drove a bobcat to work I think.




At least plastic doesn't rust...

Last edited by Lookin4SVX; 04-12-2011 at 03:59 PM. Reason: added pics of my rear bumper for emotional support...
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Old 04-16-2011, 02:35 PM
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Re: I could kick myself....

I got my first quote it was from a very reputable shop, it comes out to $1300 and they will repair (but not guarantee) the rust spot behind the tire. That is providing I supply a replacement bumper. ($1000 in labor, $300 for materials)

Next I am taking it to an independent that was highly recommended by a friend. I am hoping for a better number.
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Old 06-03-2011, 04:44 PM
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Holy Crap, I just stopped by the shop and saw the finished repair on my SVX it looks freakin' awesome!!! The best part is I finally got the rust behind the wheels taken care of. I'll post some before and after pictures on Sunday after I get it back home.
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Holy Crap, I just stopped by the shop and saw the finished repair on my SVX it looks freakin' awesome!!! The best part is I finally got the rust behind the wheels taken care of. I'll post some before and after pictures on Sunday after I get it back home.

Do I sense a "I could kick myself part 2" thread in the near future to get the front bumper painted?
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Old 06-03-2011, 07:01 PM
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Do I sense a "I could kick myself part 2" thread in the near future to get the front bumper painted?
Hopefully no more fender benders in my future.
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Old 06-12-2011, 02:57 PM
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Re: I could kick myself....

Just a few quick pictures. What you don't see is that the bumper Dave gave me which was Claret needed a lot of work too. All in all I am very happy with it and feel like it was money well spent. (Also the before pic of the rust is about a year old, it had gotten worse since the picture was taken.

Dent and Bumper Repair - Looks better than before I had the accident,


Rust Repair Passenger Rear Wheel - They did this repair on both sides of the car.


Close Up Rust repair, I don't have a before on it, but the the rust areas were begining to bubble under the paint and the corner had visible rust. As you can see it is nice and smooth and looks perfect.
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Old 06-12-2011, 04:34 PM
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They want $500 apiece just to fix my 3 rust spots in the same place but on all 3 corners.
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Old 06-12-2011, 06:07 PM
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Re: I could kick myself....

$500 a piece seems to be the going rate for those rust spots behind the wheels. Last year that is what 2 shops quoted me for them. The shop I took it to this time gave me much better pricing, but it was a real word of mouth find, a one man shop specializing in muscle cars. He had previously done work on my buddy's Mustang so I was able to see the quality.
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Old 06-12-2011, 06:19 PM
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Re: I could kick myself....

Looks really nice!
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looks great man!
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