Hey Lemmy. I have a 2010 Toyota Camry with 150k miles. The front bumper’s bottom segment (maybe 2 inches) has a crack and the grill is out of place. Also, there’s a couple small scratches in the paint elsewhere. Would it be worth it to have the bumper repaired as well as the paint touched up before selling it? I was given a quote of $1500 for the bumper repair but haven’t inquired about the scratches. Thanks in advance!
No reason you can’t do those repairs yourself. $1500 is ridiculous, you’d be a fool to pay for that. Some bondo in the grill and touch up paint for the crack. Anyone buying used cars will expect some wear so I wouldn’t worry about small scratches. Try buffing them out, but repainting scratches usually does more harm than good, cosmetically.
If you’re doing bondo, you’ll have to paint the bumper and blend it with the fenders which is way beyond your average DIY