is there a company that sells front bumpers to replace my car’s damaged bumper?

[Adam]

I have a 2015 Mazda 3 isport. I was hoping a company would start selling replacement bumpers in the same color as my car’s so I can just slap it on. My bumper hit a curb and is bumped up. The dealership sells the bumper for about $300 + and about $400 from the bodyshop to paint and install it.

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[James P Grosso]

Rock Auto carries some body parts at really good prices, but I have never used them, so I don’t know how well they fit? You will need to get the parts painted to match.
Check out local auto paint supply stores. They can mix/match the paint and even put it in reusable spray paint cans if you don’t have a spray gun and compressor.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/mazda,2015,3,2.0l+l4,3310313,body,bumper+cover,1344

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[Adam]

Where do I buy the exact paint? I would assume car paint differs from house paint?

[Brent]

I don’t know if this helps but for me I have a 97 corolla and my paint code is 3K4 (Sunfire Red Pearl). You can usually find the paint codes inside the driver door. Personally I just search it on amazon for a name brand spray or paint (no ebay) because I want it to work well.

As for the bumper, I don’t personally know where to find body parts except for maybe junk yards but that only works for old cars like mine. 😛

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For the different types of paint depends on how you want your car to look and how long it lasts.

[Steve Collins]

I drive a Honda, not a Mazda. There are multiple sources online for genuine Honda parts. Many of them are actually Honda dealers. Most of them offer a significant discount off list from what my local dealer charges.Also, different local dealers can charge differently, so call all the Mazda dealers in your area.

There may be similar outlets for Mazda. Just do a search on “genuine Mazda Parts.” If you don’t mind generic, there are some companies that make knockoff body parts. I don’t know about their quality control, though.

If you bought this car new, the exact Mazda color should be somewhere in your paperwork from when you bought the car. If not, it should be available from the dealer or online. Each car company has specific color mixes – one company’s blue will be different from another’s. So you need the exact name, and sometimes there is a number to go with it.

You can probably find a local body shop to paint the bumper for less than the dealer charges. You may also be able to find a body shop who will order the bumper for you and save a few bucks.

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