Wife tagged her lexus - LA area body shop recomendations

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  1. JoeS

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    So my wife scraped her bumper along a parking bollard. It's a 2010 ES 350. We live in LA(San Gabriel valley) any body shop suggestions? What can I expect them to want to do/replace? What is the process for fixing something like this?

    My wallet is :cry:
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    #1 JoeS, Nov 1, 2013
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    I'm afraid that if I'm seeing a hole in the bumper, the body shop will probably replace the bumper with a new one and paint it to match it may be time to check with your insurance company.
     
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    No hole. Really hopping not to replace the bumper
     
    #3 JoeS, Nov 1, 2013
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    It might actually be cheaper to search for a matching colored bumper off a wreck. Assuming you want to do the leg work.

    Used, primed bumper covers go for around $280 for reference.
     
    #4 Trollbait, Nov 1, 2013
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