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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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I know this probably isnt the best idea but i know a few people on here who have had success so i figured i would ask. I was quoted $300 to repaint my front bumper on my camaro, and on ebay i can get a new painted front bumper for $300 shipped. Which one would you guys go for? Either way the bumper will be painted off car
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Get the OEM repainted. It will fit better and you'll get better quality (hopefully) from a shop in your area than a fly-by-night ebay shop. Take it for what it's worth, I tried the ebay thing and had to repaint/rework the thing myself because I'm **** about that stuff and couldn't stand the fitment (or lack thereof) and the not so good paint job.
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MTBSully
I know this probably isnt the best idea but i know a few people on here who have had success so i figured i would ask. I was quoted $300 to repaint my front bumper on my camaro, and on ebay i can get a new painted front bumper for $300 shipped. Which one would you guys go for? Either way the bumper will be painted off car
Honestly if your bumper isn't all torn up like mine was I would just have the O.E one repainted.
I don't have any complaints about my Ebay painted bumper except for the corners still not fitting perfect...Still better than what I had on there that's for damn sure!

Here is my old bumper:



My new one...and I heard red is very hard to match but this one matches perfectly:

Sorry for the **** quality, the image had to be re-sized.

But again if you can get your stock one painted for the same price I say go for it but I could have never got mine repaired and painted for even half of what this one cost me shipped.
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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Pm me the name of the seller please.
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