Plastic bumper repair near Boulder ?

[Hannu]

We got lots of snow yesterday. They made a huge snowpile near my garage door. Of course, I did not notice it and backed my car to it and now have a cracked rear bumper :(

Is there any decent plastic bumper repairer nearby Boulder or Longmont ? I know there is one in CO Springs and one in Denver, but would prefer closer location if possible.

Any experiences about Denver bumper or Bumpers-n-wheels.com ?

I could probably do it myself, but the car is only few months old and I still would like to keep it nice.

[Ridge]

What kind of car?

[Hannu]

Mitsubishi Lancer

[Irving]

Best bet is to get a bumper from a parts place and repaint it. Repairing plastic doesn't do that well. That's just my opinion though, I've got no body shop experience.

[Ridge]

I agree with Stuart. Its going to end up being a JBWeld job with a board of wood behind it to support it...

[Hannu]

I agree with you guys. However, as the bumper cover is only available from Mitsubishi dealer with a price tag little over $1k painted, I would try something else first...

[Irving]

Not true. Call Stadium Foreign Auto Parts.
7071 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030-5323
(303) 428-0495

If they don't have one, they can tell you who will. It would be silly to put a brand new one on your car if you can get one from another car and have is resprayed. I try and never buy things from stealerships if possible.

[spleify]

Best bet is to get a bumper from a parts place and repaint it. Repairing plastic doesn't do that well. That's just my opinion though, I've got no body shop experience.

Yep^^...this...^^ and it not opinion, its fact, I've got 21 years of auto body experience. And, $100 for a new painted bumper is SUPER cheap.

Good luck

[sniper7]

you should be able to just get the plastic shell...the actual bumper probably wasn't damaged.

might have to get it painted as well unless you can find a used one.

bet the total replacement cost with paint will be around $500-700