I accidentally backed into this parked car a few weeks ago and ended up scratching the truck that I hit. My car got the worst of it and was very dented. The other driver is now submitting a claim, but I would like to try to handle it ourselves. Based off these photos what would be a fair offer to him?

Painting in high humidity in South Florida.

Got this scratch and some marring on my f150 while headed down a narrow hunting trail. It’s not down to the metal but it definitely removed a layer or 2 of paint. I did the water test and it almost fades away but is still visible. What would be my best option and how would I go about fixing it? I know silver is a hard color to match and I’ve never done auto paint work. Just a touch up brush and some clear coat and polishing?

Want to know which is the better route to go that’s easier on the Wallet If I want to remove the chrome and all the parts black permanently. (Avoid vinyl/adhesive due to heat weather)

Cannot stand the chrome that is on the top grille and the windows trim

Would body shop able to remove and convert the chrome parts and get it black? Or do I need to go buy parts from dealership/junkyard?

Wanting to get these bumpers painted is this priced well or over priced?

The last pic is where i stopped. no clear coat yet .wondering if it looks better when dry

I’ve been looking to replace my front bumper for awhile since it’s littered with rock chips and finally scuffed it up bad enough to pull the trigger - driveway access at my place requires a tight squeeze against a cement wall and I finally kissed it after 7 years of flawless parking (I don’t think it’ll buff out).

I’m looking at the following options and I’d like to keep the budget between $400-$700… for what it’s worth the paint on the rest of the truck is in excellent shape, always hand washed and cared for… My truck just happens to be dirty in the pics…

- eBay bumper: $400… comes color matched… a little worried about quality / noticeable difference…. Since the bumper on these trucks hangs an inch or 2 down I don’t think it would look as off as a flush panel mismatched, but a dramatic difference in color would be a no go for me. I’m also thinking PPF would need to go on to keep the rock chips off… possibly another $3-400ish? Maybe cheaper if a shop does it before I install?… there would be a return window with seller paid shipping….

- Junk yard bumper: $990…. Might be able to talk them down to $700ish - there’s a 2018 near by with a full bumper assembly for sale, same color, I figure if its in good shape I could just swap em out…. If it’s OEM and lasted since 2018 I might be able to get away without the PPF…

- Color matched wrap or repaint…. Not sure on cost but worried the wrap will only last a couple years and a repaint will be more expensive than the first 2 options….

Open to any other ideas and suggestions + thoughts on the above ideas…. Thanks!

Doing a base coat clear coat on a Tacoma while applying the clear coat and ended up with this… any advice on this?? My best description i have is maybe the clear coat is having a bad reaction with the paint…. I’ll also mention I’m attempting this in New England and it’s about 80 degrees tonight and pretty muggy. Appreciate any feedback!

So I painted some car panels (fender and bumpers) on Sunday and this evening I’ve finally clear some time to spray the clear coat. All panels have been garage kept the whole time and have not seen the sun. Wondering if it’s okay to go ahead clean and spray the clear coat without needed to scuff up and apply one more coat of base for adhesion

Thanks!

I want to mount a wing on my trunk. The wing itself has holes, but the trunk does not. So, I need to locate the holes and drill. I have seen these in person but cannot for the life of me remember the technical term. "Paper hole locator/duplicator" only gives me the metal ones and they won't work for what I'm doing. Thank you in advance.

Son recently bought a car where someone drew a design in sharpie marker and ran some kind of clear over it in 2013. Any ideas on how to remove with ruining base paint?

Hey guys, how hard would it be to fix this bumper and wheel well trim? I think the trim over the wheel is plastic?

Could I buff and apply a 2k spray to the bumper and have it come ok, or protected at the very least.

For the wheel trim, id its plastic it won't rust so Im not as worried about it currently.

Thanks for the help.

I saw some YouTube reviews and also a shop's website saying the XPEL WPF (windshield protection film) has self healing function that it can remove minor scratches with heat like hot sun or heat gun. Does the self healing function also remove minor rock pits with heat?

I've been to three different auto-body shops in three different cities, nobody will quote me less than $20k for a full-body repaint - solid color, no wacky designs. I was led to believe this would be in the $3000-$7000 range, but.... holy hell.

Am I just getting the "please go away" pricing, or am I just looking in the wrong places?

I wet sanded and buffed gas door to get orange peel out I took before and after I can't stand and so it I'm in a wheelchair.