Scratched Bumper Repair

[stone hazel]

Is there any good way to fix this bumper for relatively cheap or would I just have to replace it?

2010 Mercedes C350
(Hit super tall asphalt speed bump)

[faint rose]

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[brazen sage]

That's beyond what I would say you can/should try to fix yourself on the cheap. Needs to be repainted if not replaced

Probably replaced as it seems to be cracked pretty good on the right side

[outer geode]

If you plan on replacing it you should IN MY OPINION try fixing first even if it doesn’t work it’s worth potentially saving money

Get it smooth and paint I’m not gonna notice 🤷‍♂️

[stone hazel]

Oh yeah I didn't even initially notice the crack

[stone hazel]

Any recommendation on certain things to use by chance?

[brazen sage]

If you got the time skill and fucks to give, get some Bondo or body filler, patch over the crack, sand, prime, paint

I never stop a good DIY bit that's alot of scratch to fix

[dawn geyser]

So you’d sand and clean the bumper as best you can. Use https://www.amazon.com/Bondo-280-Bumper-Repair-Syringe/dp/B0046VN8JO or similar to fill and smooth the affected areas. Let that cure for a day at least. Then sand that down. Sand some more. Sand it smooth. Sand the rest of the bumper down too. Spray your primer, multiple coats. Let it cure. Spray your color, multiple coats. Let it cure. Color sand it. Spray your clear coat. Multiple coats. Let it cure. If you want to do this yourself you’re going to want to let this car sit un-driven in a garage for probably a week or more while doing this process. Likely easiest to pull the bumper. And if this is your first time doing body work, be prepared to put in a lot of time and effort and be disappointed with the result.

[foggy basalt]

2010... just sand it down smoothly then respray it with the color-matched paint. if there are any cracks, use body filler then sand it down and spray the paint but if you want a perfect job then it's costly at the shop.

[grim sail]

hello, i’m restoring a 57 tr3 with beaten paint and learning bodywork. take everything i say with a grain of salt because i am learning.

from what i’m looking at, the entire piece needs to come off. this is probably outside of youtube tutorial diy territory imo. painting cars is an exact science and it is very easy to mess up

weigh your options. to me it looks like it’s best to take it to a bodyshop and have them redo the piece

if by some dark magic you’re really good at painting cars, then have at it

[outer geode]

That’s what I’d do

Sand it fill it sand it paint it

It prolly won’t look great up close but in pictures and from a distance or to anyone that doesn’t know what they’re looking for it will be fine