meaneyedcatzAugust 28, 2013, 5:14am 5 The shop would normally paint a portion of the cover after a repair. That is what they did for my car when it got hit. Apply 3-4 coats of primer and wait for 15 minutes between coats to ensure each layer has dried sufficiently. Although bumper covers are typically made of semi-flexible plastic, you can fill, sand, paint and buff bumper dings and dents the same way as any steel auto body part. I believe that on a rubber bumper, they chemically strip the paint off and repaint the whole thing. I will be paying out of pocket so this is a significant difference.Ĭurrently, I am not experiencing any issues with the front proximity sensors. Keep the can upright and start spraying before the primer passes over the part this way you’ll ensure an even finish across the entire substrate. Another body shop quoted me 750 to just repair and repaint the bumper. Complete medium size sedan (toyota camry) car with up to 80 primer covered. Step 1: Apply Masking Tape Step 2: Sand Bumper Step 3: Clean Panel Step 4: Fill Scratches Step 5: Scuff Repair Area Step 6: Prime Bumper Step 7: Paint. One car may have a huge bumper in the front, and a small one in the back. I mentioned this to the body shop and they said " the films are micrometers thin, paint is much thicker." They are insisting that replacing the bumper is what Tesla recommends and it wouldn't be safe to simply repair/sand and repaint the bumper. Front bumper and fittings repair front bumper paint front bumper charges epa charge £6.00 mop front end £60.00 labour cost £279.00 parts £0.00 paint and materials £169.00 charges £66.00 sub. Has anyone been told this before? It seems a little odd because people put wraps and clearbras on their bumpers all the time without any issues. They explained to me that because the model 3 has a sensor underneath the middle of the front bumper, after they repaint it they cannot gaurantee that the chemical composition of the new paint wont interfere with the sensor. In hard-to-reach places and nooks, use a sanding sponge. To do this, use a refining sandpaper: P320 / P400. Then, in partial repairs, sand the area to repair, and in large repairs, sand the entire part. I took it to a certified tesla body shop and they recommended that I replace the entire bumper rather than just sanding and repainting. Sand the remaining excess plastic putty to level and even the surface. Someone backed into my front bumper while my model 3 was parked and scratched up the middle of the front bumper.