I did a search and didn't see any other threads on this topic so I thought I'd throw this question out there.
I drive an '09 JSW and have some cosmetic scratches on my rear bumper. I got a few estimates and some differing opinions on whether or not to remove the bumper before painting.
One guy wants $400 and will take the bumper off the car to paint it. That sounded pretty good to me because I don't like overspray.
A guy at another shop wants $300 to paint without taking it off the car. When I brought up the issue of overspray, he assured me he would wrap the car. He then said that often the little plastic clips which hold the bumper on the car get weakened and compromised. He said it's hard to line the bumper up and make it perfect like it was from the factory so it's better to leave it on the car.
The third place I brought it wanted $425 to paint it without removing it and she told me I was nuts for even bothering because the scratches are so minor!
So what's better; paint it on the car or off?
I drive an '09 JSW and have some cosmetic scratches on my rear bumper. I got a few estimates and some differing opinions on whether or not to remove the bumper before painting.
One guy wants $400 and will take the bumper off the car to paint it. That sounded pretty good to me because I don't like overspray.
A guy at another shop wants $300 to paint without taking it off the car. When I brought up the issue of overspray, he assured me he would wrap the car. He then said that often the little plastic clips which hold the bumper on the car get weakened and compromised. He said it's hard to line the bumper up and make it perfect like it was from the factory so it's better to leave it on the car.
The third place I brought it wanted $425 to paint it without removing it and she told me I was nuts for even bothering because the scratches are so minor!
So what's better; paint it on the car or off?