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Old Mar 26, 2019 | 02:02 PM
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Bumper Repair in Orange County, CA

Got lightly rear-ended in my 2019 chili red F55 yesterday afternoon
Minor damage to my rear bumper, including a small dent and a crack in the paint. Possible crack on the interior side where the bumper flexed in too.
Can anyone recommend a good repair shop in Southern California (Costa Mesa/Huntington Beach area) that they have a good experience with? I'm pretty meticulous about my car, so I'm worried about the paint job being sub-par. My local BMW/MINI repair shop recommend Caliber Collision, but not sure about such a large chain. Any recommendations would be appreciated!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 07:17 AM
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Might want to ask JP at JP's European (714-848-3876). He's a mechanic shop but he rebuilds old MINIs and probably knows some good body and paint folks. He's in HB. And he's honest.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 08:16 AM
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I repaired my bumper on 991S and Fiat 500E and came out very nice. They're in Laguna Nigel. If you take detail pictures, they can quote yo via text message.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 04:52 PM
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I had a parking mishap a while back- thought I was in reverse, but instead drove in 1st into a low wall. My solution was to find a used bumper of the same color. Here in SoCal there are a lot available locally on Craigslist, but I couldn't find my color, so got it from somewhere east coast, on eBay. The listing had good pics, showing no damage. Cost was $290, and they shipped via Greyhound, which was $110. 2-3 weeks to arrive at my local station. Took me a couple hours or so to remove and replace with hand tools in the garage. Paint color (white) is a perfect match. And I feel good that there's no filler or aftermarket paint on the car. Like new again =)
 
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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by isugoo
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I repaired my bumper on 991S and Fiat 500E and came out very nice. They're in Laguna Nigel. If you take detail pictures, they can quote yo via text message.
I've been satisfied with Pacific Match Paint on several small jobs on different cars. Their mobile service is good. Especially for lease return cosmetics. HOWEVER, OP said he was meticulous and concerned about paint match. The issue with any mobile service is they use very fast setting paint and clear coat -- they do it all very quickly. And there is always the issue of particulates (dust, etc.) because they don't always have the proper enclosed space to work. If someone is looking for a quick and lower-cost cosmetic repair, they are great. But it can never be the same as booth spray. Also, it is very difficult to get a perfect color match and blend without doing the entire bumper, then waiting a day to see if it's a perfect color and patina match. For what they are, Pacific is as good as the come, in my experience. But I stress, for what they are. IMHO.
 
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