[csbear]

Originally Posted by MMMBRAP

My last car had too much character.

I PPF'ed my M2C to be void of any character.

PFFFT... PPF.
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j/k I had the full front, rockers, rear fender done as well

[csbear]

Originally Posted by robertm

Funny how the same thing can be alluring to some and make others sick to their stomach. I am strongly in the later camp.

I did precede it by saying "strangely."

That's me in a nutshell...

[COChris]

Originally Posted by Poochie

Damn, you replaced the entire bumper just for that ?

Could I have the damaged one..

J/k

Sure, how much you got? Really though, it's worse than it looks in that photo. Undertray was also broken in pieces to give you an idea of the impact it took.

[Poochie]

Originally Posted by COChris

Sure, how much you got? Really though, it's worse than it looks in that photo. Undertray was also broken in pieces to give you an idea of the impact it took.

From my angle, it looks like just cosmetic damage, that could of been easily sanded down and painted back but if you say the bumper's undercarriage mounting tabs snapped, then yea, I would probably replace it also. The ABS plastic used in modern bumpers tabs are made to collapse in a collision and absorb any impact.

I worked in a body shop before, I've seen much more severe damage brought back to perfection. And my boss was sort of either a cross between a shrewed businessman or scumbag, depending how you see it because if a customer came in bitching for a complete replacement, for something that can be easily repaired, he would of happily charge them for a new replacement, repair that same bumper and polish it down to a factory luster.

The customer would be overcharged, none the wiser but contented. Win-win, everyone's happy..

[jdubm2c]

Originally Posted by COChris

Sure, how much you got? Really though, it's worse than it looks in that photo. Undertray was also broken in pieces to give you an idea of the impact it took.

About how much was it for the front bumper replacement? I ask because I had some curb fun after spinning out a month or so ago, and the bottom of the front fascia took it pretty hard. You can't tell it from the top, but I need to get it fixed. I really don't want to turn it into insurance if it isn't too costly. Thanks for any insight!

[Poochie]

Originally Posted by jdubm2c

About how much was it for the front bumper replacement?

About $900 for a new OEM bumper, plus between $500 to $800 to repaint and swap the PDC sensors.

The M2C is still a fairly new model, so the aftermarket didn't carbon copy yet, thus, OEM is the only option available.

So a little under $2,000 - give or take..

You can ask them to paint the unsightly front amber reflectors, which they'll usually do gratis - if you're into that kind of things.. Probably save you a $120 or so, instead of buying concealed inserts from sources like IND.

[COChris]

Originally Posted by jdubm2c

About how much was it for the front bumper replacement? I ask because I had some curb fun after spinning out a month or so ago, and the bottom of the front fascia took it pretty hard. You can't tell it from the top, but I need to get it fixed. I really don't want to turn it into insurance if it isn't too costly. Thanks for any insight!

About $1,900 plus another $850 for Xpel Ultimate Plus and ceramic coating.

[BigKutta]

Here's my latest. Thanks to covid, my county has decided to repave every damn street. Nicer roads now but debris everywhere

[///AVM]

Originally Posted by BigKutta

Here's my latest. Thanks to covid, my county has decided to repave every damn street. Nicer roads now but debris everywhere

Brother Kutta

That is what you get for cleaning the wheels!

Give it a couple miles, a few pumps of the brakes and brake dust will make it all good again. . . lovely matted braked dust finish.

The road always wins the cosmetic war.

///AVM

[BigKutta]

Originally Posted by ///AVM

Brother Kutta

That is what you get for cleaning the wheels!

Give it a couple miles, a few pumps of the brakes and brake dust will make it all good again. . . lovely matted braked dust finish.

The road always wins the cosmetic war.

///AVM

Yeah, this was literally 2 days after I washed the car and wheels. You can see how much brake dust in on them already, which I wiped away. I am not too bothered about it, bound to happen, plus my quickly becoming friends with my wheel guy . Tomorrow, after this storm passes us, I plan to ceramic coat my winter wheels, and then I'll do the same to the 788s before they get put on next spring

[///AVM]

Originally Posted by BigKutta

Yeah, this was literally 2 days after I washed the car and wheels. You can see how much brake dust in on them already, which I wiped away. I am not too bothered about it, bound to happen, plus my quickly becoming friends with my wheel guy . Tomorrow, after this storm passes us, I plan to ceramic coat my winter wheels, and then I'll do the same to the 788s before they get put on next spring

Kutta

I am just busting your balls because I know you will take it as intended . . . lighthearted and with no malice whatsoever.

///AVM

[redgs4]

Originally Posted by BigKutta

Here's my latest. Thanks to covid, my county has decided to repave every damn street. Nicer roads now but debris everywhere

Ditto here - black tar and pebbles on every street.

[BigKutta]

Originally Posted by ///AVM

Kutta

I am just busting your balls because I know you will take it as intended . . . lighthearted and with no malice whatsoever.

///AVM

Always brotha. No time for useless banter on the internet.

[apirkle]

Picked up just a few bugs driving OR-CA-OR and dodging wildfires. +1 for PPF.

[ChrisK]

Tore the PPF on the bumper and the splitter. Zero paint damage!!

[Killed by Death]

Rock through left radiator

[///AVM]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Rock through left radiator

Rock? . . . or boulder?

///AVM

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by ///AVM

Rock? . . . or boulder?

///AVM

Boulder

[JustinHEMI]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Rock through left radiator

Someone is advertising screens for these inlets on facebook. Stuff like this, and the bug "damage" I've seen already, makes me think I'm going to have to add them to the mod list.

[naitoon]

I was rear ended in a traffic light. The car is 5 months old. I don't feel too bad about it. I'm actually happy that I handled an accident, which is my first.

Main damage was a broken rear diffuser but I'll see what the body shop says. The bumper doesn't show any obvious damage. The broken diffuser is not that easy to see if you don't pay attention.

[buckybadger]

Originally Posted by naitoon

I was rear ended in a traffic light. The car is 5 months old. I don't feel too bad about it. I'm actually happy that I handled an accident, which is my first.

Main damage was a broken rear diffuser but I'll see what the body shop says. The bumper doesn't show any obvious damage. The broken diffuser is not that easy to see if you don't pay attention.

I went through the exact same thing. Bingo!
Plus I had to respray and get the bumper painted.

[Megator]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Rock through left radiator

Was it leaking? I had a similar thing on track and its holding.