Bumper and dash repair: Highlander. 4 pictures.

[AppliedColors]

Originally Posted by VroomVroom

Those are truly some impressive results. Wow!

I get the impression there's some subjectivity in how you repair the panels - is it difficult to draw the line between what you're able to accomplish and simply referring the customer to a body shop for replacement?

This is a great thread - I too wish you were in my neck of the woods. My nickel-earned for each referral would make me rich.

If the bumper had a rip or the crease was simply too sharp, we'd have to replace it.

We do replacements as well.

Here's an example of a bumper needing replacement:



The crease near the headlight is simply too sharp.

Remove, repaint new bumper, and install:



Bumpers are inexpensive. If repair time (not including paint) exceeds 2.5 hours, we simply order a new one and avoid the time/cost output.

[jeteast99]

just a couple of questions. what brand of base and clear do you use and where do you spray?

[AppliedColors]

Originally Posted by jeteast99

just a few a couple of questions. what brand of base and clear do you use and where do you spray?

1. Base: Standox. Nearly perfect tone, flop, and flake match. Sometimes we don't even have to blend into an adjacent panel. Expensive, but worth it.
2. Clear: PPG Deltron 3000. Cures QUICKLY for same day turnaround. Expensive, but worth it.
3. Small jobs: in the detail shop. Full panels: downdraft booth.