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Old 05-15-2012, 08:57 AM
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I'm more so seeking advice in this rather than a discussion of sourcing parts or whatnot.

I got in a small accident a month or so ago involving my chrome ring being damaged. It's dented and won't look the same w/o being replaced...

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My idea was to remove the ring- sand/fill with something??/paint. Has anyone done this? I'm mostly curious how it will prep for filling/painting ie. if the chrome flakes off, if it sands well etc. I'm planning on painting it black since I had it plasti-dipped before the accident anyway. And I have some good black automotive paint for my airbrush.

Anyone have thoughts or suggestions?
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Old 05-15-2012, 09:21 AM
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Posting pics of the damage would be helpful. Then you can get more accurate opinions.
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Yep I was planning on it. I'll get some pics up this afternoon.

Like I said- it's slight. I will say that it's not cracked- and it was appraised by insurance and there's no damage done to the bumper so they were just going to do a replacement. I got $720 for it though... so any $ I can save means more for mods or pay it off sooner!
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$720 for the trim replacement??? Jesus. I know that includes labor and whatnot, but damn.

You're better off removing it yourself, having it patched up or fixed, get it plastidipped or professionally painted and reinstalling it.
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My thoughts exactly. I just got the check in the mail and I was stoked! But also in shock for the $$ considering the damage.

Honestly- if the car was 4 or 5 years older... I might not care at all- it's that small. I've done fine paint finish-work before for other applications (never automotive) so I'm not worried about a professional outcome. I just wanted to know if anyone has ever painted one before. I was getting tired of the marks on the plasti-dip anyway!
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The trim is just painted plastic, don't let the dealership fool you in thinking it's all 100% chromed metal. It isn't even close. Find a reputable shop, have them sand it down and do a nice matte black paint job on it. It'll last much longer than Plastidip and might even look unique in a way.
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Yep I figured as much. Real metal is too expensive for mitsu anyway...

I'll post my progress here- I'm really thinking about DIY for this one... Worse case is I buy a new one from the stealership if I screw up.
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Yep I figured as much. Real metal is too expensive for mitsu anyway...

I'll post my progress here- I'm really thinking about DIY for this one... Worse case is I buy a new one from the stealership if I screw up.
Don't buy one from the dealer. One can be had for less than $300 all day long....

http://www.trademotion.com/parts/200...gramCallOut=28
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While the part itself is cheaper, the shipping will bring it back up towards the $300 mark. So either way, you're going to be forking out more than $250 for one brand new unless you can find an amazing deal, or free shipping.
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Most dealers charge OVER $300. Our local dealer charges $325 That's why I said less than $300. Shipped from the link I was just using as a reference saves you $37 even with shipping. I would personally try to fix the one I have if I were you. but pics would definitely help determine if it's worth the hassle. I don't know what body shops are like where TS is from, but you are going to get close to paying the price of a new one anyway to get them to scuff, fill and paint it, unless you have a good buddy hookup
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