How do I touchup paint my scratched bumper?

I own a 2001 Acura Cl and was recently rear ended. The paint on the bumper was chipped off pretty badly, down to the metal surface. What is the best and least expensive way to get my bumper looking new again without having to replace it? I greatly appreciate any feedback. Thanks.|||Gosh, I just dealt with this on the front bumper of my TL...





I accidentally lowered the garage door onto the bumber...put small scatches on it.





Good news, it can be repaired to look almost as good as new....and I'm not an expert at paint, either...there's hope! :) Here's what I did:





Bought touch-up paint pens from the online source (See below). You'll need the color code for your car. Buy both the base color pen, and a clear-coat paint pen.





I used a Q-Tip...pulled off most of the cotton swab first, leaving just a little on the stick.





Clean/dry the bumper %26amp; do the touch-up in a well-lit area %26amp; when the humidity is low.





While sitting on a low slung chair in front of the bumper's damaged area, apply some of the base color to the Q-Tip with very few strokes within the damaged area. Use a small, clean piece of fabric to immediately wipe clean any over-painting that might occur.





Don't try to layer the paint to the bumper's original thickness, this will result in a poor appearance...the goal is to simply smoothly coat the raw areas of the bumper with paint.





Following the product's instructions, allow adequate time to dry, and then apply the clear-coat.





BTW, the procedure I followed works best for small scratches. Large gouges %26amp; big patches will require direct application from the paint pen, or the use of a touch-up paint bottle. Also, there's a point where buying a new bumper cover %26amp; having the pros' do the job makes the most sense. I'm guessing you'll be looking at ~ $400 - $600 for a new, painted bumper cover as installed from a body shop. (BTW, I also guessed this price b/4 reading the above post...based upon a similar repair job I had done a while back).





Best of success!|||First you need to sand with 600 grit sand paper then use primer then sand 600 grit again then a spot putty let dry and sand again with 1200 grit then paint let dry and sand again then simonize it.that's it unless the chip is deeper than i thought or just bring it to a shop and ask them how much to touch it up...Its really not that much.|||I own a Honda and a very similar incident happened to me. I went to a Honda dealer and ordered a small touch up paint bottle, this will come with precise instructions and if you follow them you will get a perfect match. Do not buy an aftermarket product because they are never the exact same. The dealer takes the year of the vehicle into consideration and dilutes the color to match the affect of the sun on your paint. FYI shake the paint bottle very well!!!|||My sister swears by nail-polish, but only if it's a little place not like the whole bumper, lol!|||use a sharpie|||If there arnt any dints, there are many products available, but from experience i used this stuff i got of the net, the site is www.paintscratch.com and it sells original factory touch up paint for pretty much any car model and make.





if you dont like buying stuff off the net, just go to you local auto shop as previously suggested.





good-luck :)|||If you were rear-ended the repair would be completely covered by the other parties insurance company. If the bumper refinish is down to the plastic (it's not metal) you will need to get it repaired and refinished. Typically $400 - $600 and on this vehicle I would get it done right. Touch up is only effective (looks "ok") on very small scratches. You will still see the damage but it wont stick out like a sore thumb. You can buy your color code from the dealer. Make sure you shake it well, wipe off excess from the applicator apply moderately. If it runs, wipe it off and start over. DO NOT store the touch up paint in your vehicle. It can explode in high temperatures.|||cheapest? contact the dealer to purchase a small tube of touch up paint. You can get the exact color of your car thru them. Sometimes the auto store only has generic colors, not the best match. They are about the size of a fat pen and under $10.|||bring it to a palce where it can get fixed.|||If the paint is chipped to the metal there is no quick fix that will look like nothing ever happened. Nothing you can buy in the store at a parts store will work. You will have to bond or prime the bumper and get it painted. Sorry.|||Buy the little bottles of paint from an auto shop. They are commonly found and come in various colors.