need help about the car paint

[ham1748]

i was parking my car in shopping center few days ago and when i got back i realise my car has some paints been damaged (behind the car near the booth the paint was like scatched and the paint is like plastic that flex out) i dunno how much does it cost to fix it? and is there anyway i can do my self?

thanx

[FRM05A]

hi ham1748,

sounds like you are talking about the rear bumper bar. if you are in sydney, you should be able to find a good repairer that are willing to repair this for around $350 - $400.

hope this helps.

rob

[Smiling]

hi ham1748,

sounds like you are talking about the rear bumper bar. if you are in sydney, you should be able to find a good repairer that are willing to repair this for around $350 - $400.

hope this helps.

rob

that might sound like a stupid question, but I would rather be seen as ignorant than to stay ignorant,

so I will ask anyway:

what is the point of fixing these small scratches?

since my missus started driving my ... hmm ... ours Stivo, I see the new scratches almost every week and all I do is touching them up with a

touch up paint. They are almost unnoticeable from the a few meters away, so why bother and spend hundreds of dollars on professional repainting?

[Andrew357]

Because these scratches you fix using touch up paint won't stand up to closer inspection.

[FRM05A]

well, touch up is a cheap temporary solution...

and yes, most scratched are unavoidable.

from ham1748 profile, ham1748 have a 2010 camry - brand new car, so why not get it fixed properly.

i would :D i guess it comes down to personal preferences...

[ham1748]

thanx guys and im from melb =s i will go check see if i can get a cheaper quote =p

[Smiling]

well, touch up is a cheap temporary solution...

and yes, most scratched are unavoidable.

from ham1748 profile, ham1748 have a 2010 camry - brand new car, so why not get it fixed properly.

i would :D i guess it comes down to personal preferences...

Thanks,

I haven't noticed that ham1748 have a new car, probably makes sense to keep it shiny.

[Ronnyboy]

I haven't noticed that ham1748 have a new car, probably makes sense to keep it shiny.

Yes it does.. Id do the same for my 2005 Camry :)