Model 3, scratches on front bumper: repair or replace?

[Gregg1013]

I recently had an encounter with a large boulder and ended up with large scrape in the right corner of my front bumper. There were slight gouges in the plastic.

A few weeks ago, I had the bumper removed, smoothed out, entirely repainted and reinstalled by a Tesla authorized shop here in Toronto, Canada. The total cost including 13% in taxes was $888 CAD, which is about $715 USD.

It was in the shop for 3 days, so you might have to factor in the cost of a rental car. (I didn't need one.)

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Thanks for posting this. I have an almost identical scrape on my blue M3, and this was very helpful! Especially since I’m trying to decide what to do about it.
Another note; my car is currently in the shop to get a wrap, they called and said I would need to replace the bumper, that even if I tried to repair, the wrap wold still look pretty bad and not hold up in that spot. So I’m attempting to look at alternatives as a whole new bumper is rather expensive.

 

[Sureokayfine]

I recently had an encounter with a large boulder and ended up with large scrape in the right corner of my front bumper. There were slight gouges in the plastic.

A few weeks ago, I had the bumper removed, smoothed out, entirely repainted and reinstalled by a Tesla authorized shop here in Toronto, Canada. The total cost including 13% in taxes was $888 CAD, which is about $715 USD.

It was in the shop for 3 days, so you might have to factor in the cost of a rental car. (I didn't need one.)

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Also from Toronto. Do you have the name of the shop handy?

 

[MLXXXp]

Do you have the name of the shop handy?

Velocity Autobody, Markham.

 

[Sureokayfine]

Velocity Autobody, Markham.

Thanks!

 

[robotbatman]

I recently had an encounter with a large boulder and ended up with large scrape in the right corner of my front bumper. There were slight gouges in the plastic.

A few weeks ago, I had the bumper removed, smoothed out, entirely repainted and reinstalled by a Tesla authorized shop here in Toronto, Canada. The total cost including 13% in taxes was $888 CAD, which is about $715 USD.

It was in the shop for 3 days, so you might have to factor in the cost of a rental car. (I didn't need one.)

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Where did you go? I'm looking for a place to do a repaint on the exact same spot.

 

[MLXXXp]

Where did you go?

Model 3, scratches on front bumper: repair or replace?

I recently had an encounter with a large boulder and ended up with large scrape in the right corner of my front bumper. There were slight gouges in the plastic. A few weeks ago, I had the bumper removed, smoothed out, entirely repainted and reinstalled by a Tesla authorized shop here in...

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[niktesila]

Velocity Autobody, Markham.

Thanks!

 

[Katr]

I recently had an encounter with a large boulder and ended up with large scrape in the right corner of my front bumper. There were slight gouges in the plastic.

A few weeks ago, I had the bumper removed, smoothed out, entirely repainted and reinstalled by a Tesla authorized shop here in Toronto, Canada. The total cost including 13% in taxes was $888 CAD, which is about $715 USD.

It was in the shop for 3 days, so you might have to factor in the cost of a rental car. (I didn't need one.)

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What is the sho info in Toronto?

 

[CKwik240]

When you get the estimate you can offer to pay the repair company in full, but directly, or offer to pay 1/2 to 3/4 in cash to the person. He may choose to pocket the cash and buff it out instead of getting it repaired/replaced.

Technically, you power for the proper repair. What they do with the money is up to them.