
A bumper takes the brunt of the force in a front or rear end collision. It’s often obvious that a bumper is totaled and needs to be replaced, but it can be just as easy to determine when all it needs is a little touching up.
However, sometimes it’s not so evident and you’re left wondering what the repair shop will say about your damaged bumper. So, when can a bumper be repaired as opposed to replaced? Here’s how you can tell:
Dents vs. Cracks
Dents in a bumper can usually be pulled out and repaired easily, but cracks are another story. Cracks weaken the overall integrity of a bumper and are not safe to simply repair. A cracked bumper will typically result in a replacement, but our car bumper repair service at Butler Collision Center is easily capable of repairing or replacing your damaged car bumper.
When the Hooks are Damaged Beyond Repair
Sometimes the bumper itself is fixable, but the hooks that secure it to the vehicle are damaged beyond repair. The hooks keep the bumper attached safely to the body, so a bumper that has suffered severely damaged hooks will likely need to be replaced.
Cost of Repair vs. Cost of Replacement
Sometimes a bumper can be repaired, but the cost to repair it is actually higher than the cost to replace it. In this case, your bumper will more than likely be replaced and you’ll benefit from a brand new bumper at a lower cost to you.
This is often the case when a bumper has suffered a lot of paint damage. Between sanding down the blemishes, filling them with a compound and re-painting them, the cost can quickly add up to more than a brand new bumper.
Bring Your Bumper to Butler
Whether you think your bumper may have to be replaced or believe it can be salvaged with a repair job, bring it into our certified collision center in Macon, GA and let our expert technicians have a look. We will always take the route that’s most cost-effective for our customers while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
A damaged bumper may qualify you for our Express Repair Program, which gets you in and out of our Macon body shop in no time.
Contact us or schedule your appointment today to let Butler Collision Center get you back on the road.