(orcaababe@aol.com) writes:
> Hello,
>
> I'm new to this group but I had a question that I am hoping someone
> can help me with. I have an 05 Honda Civic.
>
> Here's the story:
>
> This morning I was driving to swim practice and decided that I would
> park on the curb. I ended up trying to cut in too close to the curb
> and scraped passenger side of my front bumper. The scrape isn't
> horrible. It looks like one small area (about one inch tall and half
> an inch wide) and then a 2 inch line from where the car continued to
> scratch the curb. However, the paint did come off and now the black
> part that is underneath the paint is exposed. The bumper is not
> dented from this, there is only the scrape.
>
> I would like to have the scrape repainted at an auto repair shop.
>
> Can anyone give me any idea about how much this is going to cost?
> I realize it is difficult because no one can know for sure unless they
> take a car to have an estimae but I am hoping that my description
> might help.
>
> I would also like your opinions on repainting it with touch up paint.
> I know that I can get the paint from my Honda dealership. Has anyone
> had any success repainting a scrape on their car without taking it to
> a shop? And if so, what steps should I follow before applying the
> touch up paint?
>
> Thank you so much!
> Katelyn
>
Touch-up paint will make the scrape less noticeable, but may not last.
Preparation is key. I suggest you find a small body shop that has a
disproportionate number of fine cars being worked on. It would be a
fill-in job and shouldn't be expensive if paid cash. Done properly,
the repaint should last the life of the car.
Dan

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