Damaged Front Bumper PLEASE READ!!! Wheel Cover?! - Toyota Yaris Forums

christolphe · 04-22-2010, 02:05 PM

Okay...my ex-boyfriend got my car into an accident...TWICE!

Please look at the pictures...

How can I fix these deep scratches? Should I Replace the entire bumper cover...and it doesn't stay completely on, on the right side. How can I fix that?

Thanks...any advice is greatly appreciated!!!

-Chris

P.S.-Does anyone know where I can buy a single replacement wheel cap/cover? See last picture...

Betrivent · 04-22-2010, 02:20 PM

Take it to a body shop I think.. damage looks pretty minimal they could get that fixed easy

yaris-me · 04-22-2010, 02:33 PM

It will cost a few hundred, because it will need repainting. It's important that you find a reputable body shop that will properly prep and match the paint. Ask friends for their experience with body and fender shops. The cheapest is usually the worst.

For the wheel cover, Toyota parts or Toyota parts online.

hatchbackkid82 · 04-22-2010, 03:15 PM

Ebay for a new hubcap, body shop should just be able to re-paint that, BTW stop talking to your ex, he is an ex for a reason and the damage he did to your car justifies why he is an ex.....jk

shouldn't cost you too much to get that repainted

bobolinko · 04-22-2010, 06:21 PM

I don't believe the problem is as bad as it looks.
You can probably get away with just re-snapping the locks on the fender/bumper clips in again. Just lift, and squeeze the two parts together and make the protruding part of the upper part enter into the crevice of the lower clip assembly and push them together till it clicks. (hopefully it will)

The Painting, however will cost you/him some $ :<(

Mak 1 · 04-22-2010, 09:00 PM

Get the bumper repainted..

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-22-2010, 09:16 PM

Have your ex pay for any repairs!

auxmike · 04-22-2010, 09:57 PM

Are'nt you a GUY???

christolphe · 04-22-2010, 11:52 PM

Hey Everyone! Thanks for all the replies...Going to a body shop is obviously the answer, I just didn't know if it was fixable by myself...Will be doing that soon.

I am definitely done with my ex and he wont be paying for the repairs...asshole...but that's fine...I have the money.

And a message for auxmike...Really dude? You didn't know gay people exist?! Wow! It doesn't matter who I'm sleeping with, none of your business, this is Yaris World not "Are'nt you a GUY???" World...and YES gay people do drive cars, even YARIS'S!...Imagine that!

Thanks Again Everyone for Your Help!

By the way...I posted a thread a while back about "customizing" my car...I now have chrome door handles and one strip of chrome (on each side), near the bottom of my doors! Will be getting my rims soon! Will be posting pics of the chrome soon!

Thanks! -Chris

04-22-2010, 06:21 PM	#5
bobolinko Bob Drives: Yaris and Scion XD 5 spd BSP Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Was Hawaii - Moved to Everett WA Posts: 145	Simple "Fix" I don't believe the problem is as bad as it looks. You can probably get away with just re-snapping the locks on the fender/bumper clips in again. Just lift, and squeeze the two parts together and make the protruding part of the upper part enter into the crevice of the lower clip assembly and push them together till it clicks. (hopefully it will) The Painting, however will cost you/him some $ :<(

04-22-2010, 09:57 PM	#8
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Are'nt you a GUY??? __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

04-22-2010, 11:52 PM	#9
christolphe Drives: 2009 Yaris HB- Sexy Blue! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 8	Thanks and a Message to Auxmike Hey Everyone! Thanks for all the replies...Going to a body shop is obviously the answer, I just didn't know if it was fixable by myself...Will be doing that soon. I am definitely done with my ex and he wont be paying for the repairs...asshole...but that's fine...I have the money. And a message for auxmike...Really dude? You didn't know gay people exist?! Wow! It doesn't matter who I'm sleeping with, none of your business, this is Yaris World not "Are'nt you a GUY???" World...and YES gay people do drive cars, even YARIS'S!...Imagine that! Thanks Again Everyone for Your Help! By the way...I posted a thread a while back about "customizing" my car...I now have chrome door handles and one strip of chrome (on each side), near the bottom of my doors! Will be getting my rims soon! Will be posting pics of the chrome soon! Thanks! -Chris

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04-22-2010, 02:20 PM	#2
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	Take it to a body shop I think.. damage looks pretty minimal they could get that fixed easy

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yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	It will cost a few hundred, because it will need repainting. It's important that you find a reputable body shop that will properly prep and match the paint. Ask friends for their experience with body and fender shops. The cheapest is usually the worst. For the wheel cover, Toyota parts or Toyota parts online.

04-22-2010, 03:15 PM	#4
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	Ebay for a new hubcap, body shop should just be able to re-paint that, BTW stop talking to your ex, he is an ex for a reason and the damage he did to your car justifies why he is an ex.....jk shouldn't cost you too much to get that repainted

04-22-2010, 09:00 PM	#6
Mak 1 Drives: Belta Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pakistan Posts: 5	Get the bumper repainted..

04-22-2010, 09:16 PM	#7
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Have your ex pay for any repairs!