Rick Hesel

Blending is essential. I've seen many repainted bumpers without blending and the mismatch is apparent.

pfb

If the damage is as hard to see as you say, just keep the $1,300, and buy yourself some new goodies for the car, or just keep it in the kitty to help offset the normal depreciation your car is experiencing if/when you ever sell it.

AOK

Had a quick question I bought a used 02 and the bottom of the front bumper is scuffed up probably from speed bumps and side walk curbs was wondering if putting on a OEM FT chin spoiler would cover up the scuffed up marks on lower bumper area. Was not sure how much area it covered up. Also do I need to color match its Black ext. or is black less of a color match problem.

Jason B

It should cover some:

S2k Dude

Had my 2001 Spa Yellow front bumper cover repainted and got about a 95% match. You could mostly see the difference in dusk sunlight (low light conditions). The shop (a local Honda dealer) felt they did the best job they could do. I was told many NSX owners take their car there. If the paint was blended it may have made the difference less noticable but I didn't want the factory paint messed with.

stlvtec

Thanks for all the input. I narrowed it down to replacing and repainting the bumper or just living with the damage. When the 04's come out this may help with the final decision. $1300 would be a nice down payment!

Either way I am not going to do anything until after the winter. You can't wax a freshly painted car for 3 months and this is my everyday driver.

Bret

[QUOTE]Originally posted by AOK
[B]Had a quick question I