Model Y bumper corner scratch

[untouchable360]

I just noticed a big scratch in the left corner scratch of my front bumper. It does have PPF so the damage might have been more severe without it. Does it look like it was a scrape from another car or a wall? I checked my sentry videos and haven't found anyone hitting my car in the past couple of days. I was parked in a tight parking spot a few days ago. I don't remember the sensors going off that I was too close to the wall.

Do you think the bumper can be repainted or just buffed out?

 

[bpobill]

You can’t buff it’s it’s through clear coat. Remove the ppf and see what’s going on.

 

[MrDerrick]

I do see that you can order the rear bumper facia already finished.
Check out the Tesla Parts catalog.

Tesla Parts Catalog
https://epc.tesla.com


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[wkramer28451]

I do see that you can order the rear bumper facia already finished.
Check out the Tesla Parts catalog.

Tesla Parts Catalog​

https://epc.tesla.com​

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Too bad it's his front bumper.

 

[MrDerrick]

Info is also good for the front.

 

[untouchable360]

I peeled off the ppf near the heavily damaged area. The deep scratch looks like it hit the primer. The white long scratches look like it's ppf damage and the paint underneath should be ok.

 

[Mattemsmy]

That is not from another car it looks like it was ground down like a concrete wall or a cement light post in a parking lot? Sorry but I would look for a new front bumper cover.

 

[untouchable360]

Is it cheaper to replace or repair a front bumper?

 

[Mattemsmy]

Usually replace it. I don’t like patch paintwork. Especially with California scrappy pain’t. I would buy one from tesla pre painted and then install it.

 

[RocDeef]

I did the same thing to mine. Didn't realize I ever hit anything with it. I park in a parking garage so it looks like I hit a plastic marker or something.

Some meguires ultimate compound buffed out everything that didn't scrape through to the plastic, so mine isn't really as noticeable unless I'm looking for it.

 

[untouchable360]

Peeled off the ppf. Good news, it was mostly ppf damage. Only one spot that is about half an inch. Estimates range from $125-$500. I have the OEM touch up paint. Should I just do it myself?

 

[untouchable360]

I just got a quote from a Tesla shop for $1200 to repair. $200 just to remove the ppf.
I tried using some touch up paint but it looks really bad. Also tried sanding it down a little and now got a haze around the spot. Here are my options.

1. Pay out of pocket. $1200 for repair + $700 for ppf = $1900. If I remove the ppf myself, I can save $200 and that would cost me $1700 total.
2. Pay the $1000 insurance deductible and have Tesla insurance cover everything. However, I think my premium will go up so this might cost me more in the long run.
3. Look for an exterior detailer who can do a better touch up job that I can.

What do you guys think?

 

[paui]

Did you polish it after sanding to remove the haze?

 

[Kairide]

Did you wet sand? If not, wet sand it, use an orbital buffer with compound and then polish. The haze should go away.

 

[untouchable360]

That was my mistake. I wet sanded it and used compound/polish. Haze did not go away.

 

[sreeshas]

Ran into similar situation.

 

[untouchable360]

Ouch. Did you have PPF? Did you scrape a wall? I gave up trying to fix it myself and spent $1000 and had my bumper repainted.

 

[sreeshas]

i did not have PPF. i scraped a pillar very gently.

 

[chelsdenver]

Hi @untouchable360 were you able to fix it? I have similar scratch and I don’t know if I should try to fix it or go to shop?

 

[untouchable360]

I ended up repainting the bumper at an authorized Tesla body shop. Cost $1000