Changing front bumper cover
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Changing front bumper cover
I have a 2007 Dodge Dakota ST in silver with the basic flat black front and rear bumpers. I was wondering if anyone knew if and where you can get a silver bumper cover installed or if you can even buy one and install it yourself. I don't like looking at that flat black bumper all the time, and I would like a bumper with install points for fog lamps too
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I am not sure if a body shop will paint it though. I feel like we touched on this once before. Because of the material the non-painted bumper is made out of, the time required to clean sand prime and paint it, etc.
I think it would be cheaper to go to a body shop and buy a primed ready to paint replacement.
I feel your pain though, its an eyesore....it might not be so bad if the bumper wasnt HUGE, but since it is, the gray IS ugly. I always tell myself (so i feel better about it) that I can bump into this and that and not have to worry about the paint! lol
I think it would be cheaper to go to a body shop and buy a primed ready to paint replacement.
I feel your pain though, its an eyesore....it might not be so bad if the bumper wasnt HUGE, but since it is, the gray IS ugly. I always tell myself (so i feel better about it) that I can bump into this and that and not have to worry about the paint! lol
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You'll love it, I hated that mine came with the grey plastic ones (to add insult to injury all the SLT's from '06 on got the painted ones).
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LOL Guys... I did this in 2008. Go to MAACO.. (No Joke) ... have them order the ready to paint bumper... and have em paint it. I bought a front and rear bumper, had them paint it and clear coat it. It came to $275... Granted I was in Iraq at the time so I'm sure there was a price cut down, but definitely take it to the cheaper places who need buisness and will work with you.
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