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      10-09-2018, 02:45 PM   #1
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F30 Front bumper rock chip hole

Was driving the other day and noticed this hole just before im going to trade the car in.

Should I fix it? if yes how so? please let me know!!
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It's a body shop fix. They'll fill it with a special resin made for patching bumper plastic, then paint it. To get a good match they may have to paint the entire bumper.
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It's a body shop fix. They'll fill it with a special resin made for patching bumper plastic, then paint it. To get a good match they may have to paint the entire bumper.
if I just bring it in to trade in will they deduct my trade in price?
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Only if they notice it.
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Only if they notice it.
by how much?
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