Well, it happened. My fault. I will post pics Wendesday when I get back but for now a question.

Any good shops to do the work that anyone in Orlando can recm'd? Mostly scratches and some wear limited only to the bumper, qtr panels and hood are fine.

The biggie is that the exhaust of the car I hit punctured the bumper completely leaving a nice "smiley" in the plastic.

Any thoughts if this can be repaired? Should I push for a new bumper all together? Again, sorry for not posting pics, just late and will do so when I get home.


** with the cosmetic effect looking shabby, should I decal the car?

 

Rubbin is raceing.

PM VVS, James, and consult him what his advise will be.

 

I've heard that Daya's Custom Auto Inc in Longwood 407-331-5599 does good work. But I've never been.

I'd replace the bumper, if the insurance would allow for it. Of course that all depends on how bad it is.

 

all new parts IMHO. even if it is your fault, the insurance has the responsibility to make the car as good as it was before the accident. IMHO a sanded filled and rebuilt bumper is not like it was before the accident. The paint wont lay right on repaired vinyl or urethane. For me I would try my very best to get a new bumper.

 

New or used, being an 05 there is a chance there are some "like kind & quality" aka used parts available. They of course wont be anything older than you have so I would not make that much of an issue. They will most likely replace the bumper, they time they write to repair and refinish it will cost about the same most likely.

 

If you want to get a new aftermarket bumper I would use these guys.. they have done work on my car and another member on here. They also do work for Jade sometimes.. they do great work.. ask for Dave and tell him I sent you:
Team Redline Motorsports, Inc.
4636 Old Winter Garden Road
Orlando, FL 32811-1738
Phone: (407) 522-4300
Fax: (407) 293-7617
dave@teamredlinemotorsports.com
http://www.teamredlinemotorsports.com/

If you want to replace the front bumper with OEM (which is what I would recommend also) use these guys. I have had 6 of my own cars painted there.. and have had 5 of my friends take their cars here. They are pretty cheap and they do a great job with paint.. they just don't do anything unless it is oem. Ask for Ahmad and tell him RJ with the white s2k sent you:
Marshall Auto Painting & Collision
7052 Old Cheney Hwy
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 277-8085

While you get the bumper painted I would suggest shaving off the front license plate holes.. since we are in florida we dont need them and it looks sooo much cleaner.. and will only add a few dollars to the process..

good luck!
Rj

 

PM me, I might be able to help.

 

Patrick,

Sorry to hear about the accident. Gald you are ok. Hopefully Warpspeed can help you out. Let me know if i can do anything. I dont do body work, lol. but if all you need is a bumper put on i might be able to do that for you, if you havent done it already.

Oster

 

i work at greenway ford. if you want a fellow s2k owner to work in it. then just bring it in and ask them you want Linh to work on the car