Some advice needed-My Accord Euro Front bumper damaged!!!

**praja6** · 14-08-2010 07:32 PM

Hi guys,

Today when i tried to get my car out from my garage i turned the wheel bit earlier and the right hand side front bumper hit in my colorbond fence.. Please see the attached 4 pictures for more details..It made me really sad as there is a gap between the panel and front bumper joint and scratches as well(those brown colors are the paint from the brown colorbond fence)....I bumper still feels firm(not feel like comming off), i tried to push bit firm to realign it, but didnt work, seems like the clips may have broken or came out(you guys see that gap in the 4th picture)

I thought HOnda dealer service centre can fix this and sent mail to RIck damelian honda where i bought my car, the salesguy sold me the guy rang me in the evening. he said this type of fix can be done only by panelbeaters and he know a friend personally in petersham NSW, he may quote around 400-500 to fix this and respray professionally, no one can tell the different between new car and after respray....He said i may have to leave the car with him for couple of days to do this...He said i can still drive the car as is but wont looks nice..

NOw this makes me thing as well, one of the known friend mentioned its better to put the sports Aero front bumper, which is much better and comes with foglight... As my car is base model and didnt have foglight i was planning to install foglight and now seems like this is a good time....

Now guys, give me some advices...Has anyone fix front bumper for euro with any panel beaters in Sydney(i live in western suburb near Parramatta)and how is the rough estimate or anyone recently buy and install aero sports front bumper and how much that cost including fitting fees....

I am more leaning to if the front aero bumper cost under 1000, i may go with change the bumper form honda dealer. BUt dont know which dealer is cheap...

Thanks

**antony** · 14-08-2010 09:52 PM

Keep the origional bumper,the non origional one will cheapen the cars looks.

Maybee its a good opportunity to have the foglights fitted now though ???

GOOD LUCK.

**chunsa** · 14-08-2010 10:04 PM

Hi Raja, that is really unfortunate to happen. Maybe try a paint cleaner to remove some of the colour off first? Can you feel the scratches (If not you can fix it yourself with some ScratchX 2.0)

Aero bumper is not under $1000. It's actually more than that! I think it was around 1100-1200$ excluding foglights.

Try removing the whole bumper off and fit it on again (not sure if that will help but could help with some aligning). As you said could be just a clip. Other people will probably have some better advice on this.

**praja6** · 14-08-2010 10:05 PM

THanks Anthony.. The bumper i meant is from Honda website, its a genuine Aero bumper comes with foglight (please see tihs website) http://euro.honda.com.au/optional-extras.aspx

THis means the aero front bumper comes already with color coded with silver from honda isn't it.

Only on Monday i have to check with dealers and don't know any other good panael beaters in Western suburb area in Sydney..

**antony** · 15-08-2010 11:04 AM

I have seen those aero bumpers,and dont like the look,keep your car origional,it will always look best that way.

And it would look strange to have the front aero,and the back origional.

Future buyers might question why the origional front bumper was replaced...

Just my honest opinion...

**MikesVtec** · 15-08-2010 12:26 PM

Oh damn praja I feel for you. I would be devestated if that happened to me.

I m leaning towards original bumper too, unless u do the whole car up ie front & back bumpers + side skirts. Just get original + foggies and it'll look pretty good.

Mike

**praja6** · 15-08-2010 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by MikesVtec

Oh damn praja I feel for you. I would be devestated if that happened to me.

I m leaning towards original bumper too, unless u do the whole car up ie front & back bumpers + side skirts. Just get original + foggies and it'll look pretty good.

Mike

Hi MIkesvtec,

THanks. I know i was really sad, then what to do it happend.. You can't go back to that time like in time machine and change/correct my mistake.So you rekon can buy a brand new normal original bumper from Honda? I will give few dealers a ring tomorrow and see.. ANy idea how much would the original normal bumper would cost, plus fitting..

THanks heaps..

**antony** · 15-08-2010 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by MikesVtec

Oh damn praja I feel for you. I would be devestated if that happened to me.

I m leaning towards original bumper too, unless u do the whole car up ie front & back bumpers + side skirts. Just get original + foggies and it'll look pretty good.

Mike

Thats what I was trying to say...lol,I agree with you Mike.

**limleong** · 15-08-2010 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by praja6

Hi MIkesvtec,

THanks. I know i was really sad, then what to do it happend.. You can't go back to that time like in time machine and change/correct my mistake.So you rekon can buy a brand new normal original bumper from Honda? I will give few dealers a ring tomorrow and see.. ANy idea how much would the original normal bumper would cost, plus fitting..

THanks heaps..

From your photo, the damage looks superficial (ie. no big crack or deformity). I would suggest taking it to a reputable panel beater which specalises in plastic repair. It will cost a few hundred dollars for repair and re-spray but it will be a lot cheaper than getting a brand new bumper. A brand new bumper is likely to be in $1000+ category.

**Type R Positive** · 15-08-2010 09:17 PM

Hey Raj, sorry about the scratch mate.
Here's an idea, buy a lip kit like the mugen or type s, and get that sprayed and fitted at the same time they spray the front bumper.
$400 - $500 is the usual price for the bumper respray, I got quickly quoted $600 for front bumper respray last week here in Darwin.
I want to buy a lip kit, so if we get a few of us together, we can get for cheaper! The whole lot would probably cost less than a Honda aero bumper!

**MikesVtec** · 16-08-2010 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by limleong

From your photo, the damage looks superficial (ie. no big crack or deformity). I would suggest taking it to a reputable panel beater which specalises in plastic repair. It will cost a few hundred dollars for repair and re-spray but it will be a lot cheaper than getting a brand new bumper. A brand new bumper is likely to be in $1000+ category.

This is probably the way I'd go. Save some $. However for a new bumper, perhaps go to the Honda Wreckers. They sell new bumpers too at much cheaper price than the dealers.

**aaronng** · 16-08-2010 11:18 AM

The bumper alignment can be fixed. For the paint damage, try cleaning it with ScratchX or similar first so that you can see if the clear coat has been damaged. There are a few small spots with paint missing. You can either respray the whole bumper and part of the quarter panel to match for $500 or so, or use touch up paint. With touch up paint, it will never be invisible. All it does is try to cover it up and prevent the paint from further peeling. You will see the touch up paint as it is obvious.