I've got to repaint my scratched/clearcoat peeling rear bumper. I've owned the Camry for 4.5 years and every-other year went and repainted the roof and hood to protect the metal (that's my budget/plan...fix what's urgent, wait on what's aesthetic).
The bumper being plastic can wait another year as I want to run the Camry for another 4-5 years and want the bumper to look good at the time of sale. By the time I do the bumper, the trunk lid will likely need new clear coat (where there's hints of fading), and I'll likely touch up other areas where there's similar fading to "freshen" the car and keep it looking sweet for another few years. I was actually pleased with the results done at MAACO (prepping the hood and blending the paint into the fenders) and will consider that shop again. It's in an upscale neighborhood where the shop has to satisfy owners of high end cars....
The bumper being plastic can wait another year as I want to run the Camry for another 4-5 years and want the bumper to look good at the time of sale. By the time I do the bumper, the trunk lid will likely need new clear coat (where there's hints of fading), and I'll likely touch up other areas where there's similar fading to "freshen" the car and keep it looking sweet for another few years. I was actually pleased with the results done at MAACO (prepping the hood and blending the paint into the fenders) and will consider that shop again. It's in an upscale neighborhood where the shop has to satisfy owners of high end cars....
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