My poor car got backed into a few weeks ago, and the paint across the front bumper spidered and flaked off right at the "point" of the nose. There's no major damage to the bumper, just the paint. The only problem is it was a custom black paint with gold fleck in it. I have a SMALL amount of paint left over from when it was done, but I'm worried it won't be enough to re-do the entire front end. Does the whole thing need to be re-done, or can that spot be sanded down and re-painted to blend in? I've heard this is a lot harder with metalic paints

 

if its a custom color the blend may show see if you can cet the shop to give you the paint code i have a toyota color on my car and its hard blend it cuz of the amount of pearl thats in it i would recomend redoing the whole bumper to be safe

 

take it back to the shop who did everything the first time. They should be able to match it. Also bring back the little bit of paint you have. To spot it in would be very hard, and still wouldnt ever look the same. Re do the whole thing.

 

The shop that did it is down in Utah, where I bought the car. I'm in British Columbia, Canada. Wee bit of a drive...

 

what kinda paint did they use i mean doupont ppg you can take it to a shop that has those system and they can use the little bit you have left to make a sray out card and call the local doupont or ppg rep to have them take a pic of it and get the formula i hope that helps

 

ask around your area and find a real good bodyshop, I mean some place that does show cars and customs.
Meet the painter and check out their booth. If anyone will be able to make it look right someone like that should.
Also a shop that does show cars and customs should be clean, and I mean very clean. If its not move on to your next shop.

 

I finally gave up on my front bumper (96 SS) and took it off and dropped it off at a local shop. Gave me a quote of $500. I had it painted last time for only $200, but it was proof of what you get for only 200 bucks! Now going to have $700 in it!

Anyway, the spider cracks are the death-knell for the paint job on the bumper. Nothing less than redo. Sucks huh?

I live near San Francisco and I can't drive it there anymore because I always end up leaving with some ding or bumper scratch on it from the nutjobs that always slam bumpers as they grind their way into and out of parking spaces designed for horses.