I whacked my rear bumper not to badly, but I might replace it.

There are a few alternatives to OEM and I was wondering if anybody has anything to recommend?

I would like to order it painted, but I found this one cheap and painting it might not be too expensive.

https://www.carid.com/replace/rear-b...m1100678r.html

 

I was having a hard time finding a V rear bumper other than from dealer. That's not a bad deal but it is manufactured. I did the same thing 2 weeks ago, small indentation/creases and found one of the "local" body shops and they restored it and painted and it looks like new. I did the install myself and they charged me $360. The big name body shops only wanted to deal with a new bumper and that was looking like $1200+ for the job.

 

I hadn't looked in a long time, but didn't realize there were any aftermarket options. And until I clicked that carid.com link, I didn't even know that "remanufactured" bumper covers was a thing. Both of my bumper covers could definitely use a repaint. I got a quote a couple weeks ago - bumper covers + fixing some very minor rear quarter damage - and it was about double what I would've expected. I need to try another couple body shops, get some more quotes.

 

 

I haven't got a paint quote yet.

So, it appears I may be the "guinea pig" and be the first(?) to get one of these.

Well 1st showstopper: $150.00 for shipping!

 

Meet with a couple shops, show them your car. They're professionals and can fix your bumper from light dents for far cheaper than that bumper delivered. Those are fixed bumpers already anyways.

 

My front bumper is in the same sort of situation. Repairable but I'd like to replace if I can find something attractive. Anyone know of anyone running this front bumper? Looks decent in the pics by itself but the pictures on the car look kinds crappy.

https://www.carid.com/2005-cadillac-...356157606.html

 

I recently had my front bumper cover crack repaired and painted locallyfor a friendly $500.

 

That's about what I would figure. Had my camaro front bumper filled and re sprayed for under 500. Need to do the same with the v this fall.