Slay

Recently had a nice spill with the ice this winter. Ended up sliding my cobalt into a pile of bricks beside a mailbox... randomly placed for me to hit I assume. Didn't know where to post this so I'm putting it here.

The Damage: The front bumper cover is cracked where the under plastic grill is. The crack is about 6 inches long, but it's so thin it's unnoticeable from a distance of about 20 feet. However, the grill/cover popped out of the bumper cover and ended up being broken in several places.. completely useless now. The bumper also 'bowed' I believe when it popped the grill out and it's now cracked about 2 inches within the hole where the bumper cover grill was. So bondo'ing i believe is out of the question unless you guys know better.

Now I've seen bumper cover's out there for sale from $150-$250 which is great, cause that's not a big issue as far as money goes. However, I believe the bank breaker will be having it painted again. Because most of those bumpers come only primered. Anyone know the cost of getting a bumper cover painted factory white (yes GM has like 12 codes for white) and have they had a simular problem or solution? Also, is there a place to get the factory white 2008 cobalt sport bumper cover? The grills themselves, which pop right in, only run like $15.. so thats the least of my worries. Any feedback would be awesome.

soundjunky

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just trying to help here;

you might want to go to your profile and fill out more information.

your current "location" is a smidge too vague for anyone to chime in even if they can help you out.

Slay

Oops, good call. Just updated everything. Used a factory pic for now.. exactly what it looks like anyways. Will upload some more tomorrow

Gestapo007

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call up your local smaller car dealer, doesnt have to be chevy or GM, call them up and see if they have the number to a mobile painter they use. If they do, then get in touch with that guy. if your cars white itll come out fine, and itll be 1/3 of the price of a body shop.

MastaShaKe_88

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I had to google what "bumper cover replacment" was to actually certify what I thought it was... maybe some pics?? you are pretty new guy. Even though youre from... Kentucky... Some people still might not wanna buy **** frm you

Slay

Didn't know I was selling something... okay. Point to case, yea I'll get pics up tonight, have to head into work as we speak.

soundjunky

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if you're going to offer advise, you should at least read his first post - he's looking to buy, not sell.

@OP, in the case of a thread like this, if you do not want ot post your location (eg: city/town), then I'd suggest you at least meantion exactly where you are. There ar e enough people here, that odd's are a couple mebers are not too far from you - and who knows - one of them might be able to help you out.

MastaShaKe_88

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Im SORRY IM SORRY... gosh....... gosh..*sniffle*....
I have a tendency to skim over **** when I'm tossed

In that case, I have no real advice to offer so uh..mmmm.....