Damaged my bumper

Sorry to hear about your accident. MSRP of a new bumper cover is $207; a body shop might charge $300 to repaint. I don't know that the holes can be easily fixed since the plastic is flexible.
Champion ToyotaWorld

 

If the damage is in the center part of your bumper, why not just get the black plastic protector PriusChat Shop : Toyota Prius OEM Rear Bumper Protector [00016-47015] - $36.99 to cover the damage and protect it from future damage?

 

Did you say "half the size of a pencil eraser"?

Dude, it's just a car.

And why buy a car that is environmentally friendly only to throw a perfectly good bumper into a landfill?

 

Sorry about that Mike.

Would touch up paint be good enough for you?

 

Buy some Valium. It will save you a lot of money in the long run.

Tom

 

Mike,

That sucks mate. I try my best to minimize any damage to my paint as well and so far I've done a great job (excluding rck chips on the front end which you've heard me %$#@ about).

I was sitting in my car at a quickie mart and someone getting into an old 1970s junker Ford truck dinged the $%$# out of my driver's side quarter panel. I got out and looked at the damage, then back at the old guy who did it and just wanted to be sick since there was not much I could do about it. In other words.... I feel your pain man.

 

I suspect that the perceived balance in your mind between
"perfect, unblemished condition" and "hard-working hauler with
battle-scars" will shift as the car ages. I certainly bought
mine with the intent of hauling lots of weird loads, and the
rear bumper and the interior are definitely showing some of
the signs of experiece ... but ya know what? It's worth it
to get the job done, and fun to write up a whole separate
webpage about it just to show how versatile the vehicle is.
There are also several PC threads about stuff people have fit
in their cars, and some of the loads are amazing/hilarious.
.
_H*

 

While that load did present a high level of explosive danger, it did not leave any permanent damage.

The 24oz. Arizona Iced Tea that exploded in the rear-seat footwell the other day might have though!

 

I'd get the damn bumper fixed any way you want to and forget anyone who judges you and then goes outside to look at their perfect bumper.

 

How about a pic, or two?

... Brad

 

Thanks again Patrick. I did not know the cover was so cheap.

I did the same thing to mine. A little different. Closed the garage door on it while it was not all the way in. Put 2 real deep scratches down the middle of the bumper. Never did that before. Now have the plastic ball on a string hitting the window when I pull in trick.
Its into the plastic so would need a 3M Plastic Scratch Filler to repair correctly. This stuff:

eBay Motors: 3M 5887 PLASTIC REPAIR FOR FLEXIBLE PARTS!! (item 140250549538 end time Jul-27-08 19:10:40 PDT)

I got it on eBay for around $20.
Then digging around some more i found there's companies that work for dealers who touch up cars and spot paint cars on there lots. They fix dinged doors and lot scratches. You know...all the cars the dealer damages while working on them. I talked to one and he can spot paint mine for about $125. and says it will look perfect. I saw there work and there real good. Thats after I fix the deep scratches and make it paint ready.So maybe $175 all done and said. I know it might fade in the future but not spending $500 on this.
Patricks cover isn't bad but you'll have to get it painted. And swap them around. Lots of labor. Pushing $500 again. Lots of laying on the ground. Ouch for me.

I got 3 estimates to fix it at body shops and all came in around $400-500.
My deductible.

I'll post my results soon.

 

Had a Riveria once that had a plastic bumper cover and they were able to fill the holes and repaint just fine.

 

that is what i did. 2 spots, both covered....all for $36.99. came in this morning, ptu it on this afternoon after work