2010 Nismo Front Bumper Damage

xohmx · 07-01-2011, 10:07 AM

Not really sure how/when it happened but this morning I noticed that something struck my front bumper. I did some searching and found that I might have a few options. But I wanted to get some opinions on what everyone thinks. The damage it not really that bad but I know it will annoy me. I am not as concerned with the bottom cover as with the dent on the front lip.

So I think my options are:
1. Take off the bumper and take it to an auto body shop for fixing
2. Buy some type of cover for it....I saw this link but that was not a Nismo so I don't know if anyone has a cover for the Nismo
3. Get a new bumper from Nissan and have it painted.

Thanks ahead of time for the help.

BennytheBlade · 07-01-2011, 10:28 AM

I havent seen anything that will work for a Nismo so i think option 1 is your best bet.

The hazards of having a low car.

xohmx · 07-01-2011, 10:35 AM

Doh! That sucks... I knew it was going to happen sooner or later but not this soon.

One guy told me I might be able to use a heat gun (from a good distance away) and might be able to smooth it out. I don't think I want to try this even it might work.

Guessing ~100-300 worth of work to fix? Is this paint available for auto body shops?

TWYNBYZ · 07-01-2011, 01:46 PM

Take it to a body shop and have it fixed. You'll probably pay more for labor than materials. The only thing that sucks is that there will be some downtime for your car during the summer driving season. Good luck!

07-01-2011, 10:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
BennytheBlade Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntsville Posts: 180 Drives: 09 Black 370 NISMO Rep Power: 15	I havent seen anything that will work for a Nismo so i think option 1 is your best bet. The hazards of having a low car. __________________ Forged Specialties SC 6 Bronze 19x9.5 +22 19x10.5+12\|Hankook Evo 255/35/19 305/30/19 Berk HFC \| BM Short Shifter \|Stillen G3 Intake

07-01-2011, 10:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
xohmx Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 121 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo PG Rep Power: 13	Doh! That sucks... I knew it was going to happen sooner or later but not this soon. One guy told me I might be able to use a heat gun (from a good distance away) and might be able to smooth it out. I don't think I want to try this even it might work. Guessing ~100-300 worth of work to fix? Is this paint available for auto body shops? Last edited by xohmx; 07-01-2011 at 11:19 AM.

07-01-2011, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
TWYNBYZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S. Cali Posts: 229 Drives: 2013 Pearl White GTR Rep Power: 14	Take it to a body shop and have it fixed. You'll probably pay more for labor than materials. The only thing that sucks is that there will be some downtime for your car during the summer driving season. Good luck! __________________ 2013 Pearl White GTR

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