Honestly, I’d mask the areas off, lightly sand with 2k grit, then use touch up paint on it. Then use touch up clear coat on it.

 

Suggesting a rattle-can repair for a brand-new $150K car is wild.



OP, if you think the quote is high (it probably isn't) then get two more estimates from comparable high-quality shops. I don't think any of us are in the auto body repair business in your specific market, so what we think it should cost to repair doesn't really matter.

 

The problem is not the cost of the repair. It's the cost of the insurance surcharges that result from the repair. I wish I could carry a $5000 deductible on my insurance, but my lender requires it to be max $1000. It just doesn't pay to make small insurance claims anymore, the way auto insurance works these days with surcharges, etc. If this were my car, I wouldn't use the insurance for this repair, I'd just pay out of pocket.

 

That sounds about right for the damage and market.

I had some very minor damage on the skirt of my Spyder. Was $2000 when all was said and done. This by the best shop in my local lcol market. Although I had PPF that had to be removed and then replaced.

 

I can’t tell if it’s dented or just scratched. It was just scratched and no Dent you can find a good detailer that could airbrush it.
I think you could get a totally acceptable repair.
It’s out of the line of site.
Maybe if you stick your nose next to it you could tell.
I think if you find the right guy it’s worth about a grand
i’ve had minor scratches airbrush before and it’s amazing how good some of these guys are.
bottom line is your car your money your choice

 

You guys make a small scratch into an elephant. You would be surprised how many little scratches get fixed on new cars, trade-ins etc you never recognize. Using a certified shop and/or insurance claim is insane - you get an entry into your carfax, insurance increase, and probably pay 2x of what you should in the first place. As I said before, find a reputable independent shop that does not BS you and have it properly fixed at half the cost and no carfax, no insurance increase. But its your money, your decision.

 

Agreed! Anybody telling him that $3500 to fix that scratch is a good deal loves to get waxed for money. There’s not even any damage to the integrity of the bumper; it’s a mere respray. You make a great point about minor scratches repaired by a dealership/manufacturer from port/transit damage, etc. They do spot-paints and blends all of the time.

 

I would not make an insurance claim for $3500 or less. The only reason this would hit the CarFax is if you claim on insurance. If you pay cash, this should not hit Carfax at all. The post above are correct, in that Manuf and dealers do not even have to disclose repairs ( under a certain $amount) when selling the car as new. It happens all the time and no one knows.

 

Seeing these prices - now I know why my body shop owner drives an Urus.

 

Hilarious!

 

Yep. Agreed. The recalibration of the sensors is huge and don't want to faff around with that.

 

If he makes a claim, his insurance will get raised or as Nationwide told me, your safe driver discount is gone. Plus it may show up on Carfax. The bumper is not dented or creased. As others said, silver is very hard to match to original finish and if the whole bumper is sprayed chances are you will see it. Those are not big areas, find a shop that can airbrush it. But, I dont know if Porsche makes that color, base and clearcoat available to non Porsche shops. You should be able to buy some small touch up paint applications.

 

I disagree.

Repainting the entire bumper and then blending into the fenders is going to be pretty obvious. This will diminish the value of your car.

The scrapes in your photographs are very minor. Have them filled, sanded, and touched-up ) but just on the scratches, of course).

I’m not suggesting a DIY rattle can job. Instead, take it to a body shop that is willing to do the touch-up for you. You won’t ever see it once they are done. (A lot of them will try to talk you into a full paint, because they want to make big $$$. Ignore these guys, and take your car elsewhere).

I’ve seen videos of this process on Ferraris. The poster who mentioned that dealers do this kind of touch-up on brand new cars is correct.

If you touch-up just the damaged areas, a visual inspection and paint meter will not divulge that a repair was done, and your car’s value will remain intact.

BEFORE you do the expensive bumper removal, respray, and calibration, follow my suggestion first. It will be cheap and worth it.

Then, if you are STILL unsatisfied, you can always go with the expensive respray. So yo have nothing to lose.

 

The post before mine specifically suggests and describes a rattle can job.

 

Ok, fair enough. I took it as meaning, “have the body shop sand, paint and clear coat,” as opposed to doing it at home.

Nevertheless, I think it would be wise to try the simpler option first, and if that does not look good, go for the more complex option.