Gahhhh!!! Week old '14 and scratched the crap out of front bumper :(
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Griff…
here's what my front bumper replacement cost me approximately…
oem bumper cover and splitter about 400 from Ford (autofordnation/Tousley Ford)
about 400 to prep and paint
about 200 to remove old and install new on the car.
So Tom's estimate is spot on. That is JUST the bumper in my case. Those are costs up here in Canada. Not sure about your neck of the woods.
here's what my front bumper replacement cost me approximately…
oem bumper cover and splitter about 400 from Ford (autofordnation/Tousley Ford)
about 400 to prep and paint
about 200 to remove old and install new on the car.
So Tom's estimate is spot on. That is JUST the bumper in my case. Those are costs up here in Canada. Not sure about your neck of the woods.
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Griff舰 here's what my front bumper replacement cost me approximately舰 oem bumper cover and splitter about 400 from Ford (autofordnation/Tousley Ford) about 400 to prep and paint about 200 to remove old and install new on the car. So Tom's estimate is spot on. That is JUST the bumper in my case. Those are costs up here in Canada. Not sure about your neck of the woods.
Good idea.
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Or, as mentioned, you could do the GT500 front end. I think I saw someone posted a $1500 parts list. The thing most people forget is that you could sell everything from the existing front end to offset the costs. Someone out there has a front bumper cover in worse shape and would be interested in buying yours as is.
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If you're thinking about replacing the cover, it's gonna set you back some bucks. Here's some things to consider:
In addition to the cost of the cover, it has to be prepped, primed, painted and reinstalled. You'll also need a new front splitter. No sense doing all that work and leaving a damaged part on a brand new car. You'll be charged for paint and materials.
I don't have access anymore to Mitchell body labor times and parts prices, but my best guess depending on where you live is that a job like this might be near the $1000 mark.
A professional shop is your best bet for the work, but you still run the risk of the new paint work not matching 100%. And typically shops tend to frown on customers supplying their own parts. The shop not only makes money on the labor and paint, but also the part since they purchase it wholesale and the customer pays retail. It's akin to bringing your own steak to a restaraunt and asking them to cook it for you.
Here's my .02....
From the pic, the damage is low and there's a natural horizontal design break in the contour of the cover. I'm not convinced that the whole cover needs to be refinished, at least from what I see.
Get an estimate for a repair which may or may not involve R&I-ing the cover. It's possible that they can partially refinish the damaged section and blend into the adjacent horizontal areas below the contour line.
Even if the paint is not 100% matched, it'll be down low enough where you won't see it.
Good luck
Tom
In addition to the cost of the cover, it has to be prepped, primed, painted and reinstalled. You'll also need a new front splitter. No sense doing all that work and leaving a damaged part on a brand new car. You'll be charged for paint and materials.
I don't have access anymore to Mitchell body labor times and parts prices, but my best guess depending on where you live is that a job like this might be near the $1000 mark.
A professional shop is your best bet for the work, but you still run the risk of the new paint work not matching 100%. And typically shops tend to frown on customers supplying their own parts. The shop not only makes money on the labor and paint, but also the part since they purchase it wholesale and the customer pays retail. It's akin to bringing your own steak to a restaraunt and asking them to cook it for you.
Here's my .02....
From the pic, the damage is low and there's a natural horizontal design break in the contour of the cover. I'm not convinced that the whole cover needs to be refinished, at least from what I see.
Get an estimate for a repair which may or may not involve R&I-ing the cover. It's possible that they can partially refinish the damaged section and blend into the adjacent horizontal areas below the contour line.
Even if the paint is not 100% matched, it'll be down low enough where you won't see it.
Good luck
Tom
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