Usually, the first thing which gets damaged during a collision of a car with something is the bumpers of its front or the rear portion, depending on the situation. At that time, either one has to repair or replace the bumpers completely, based on the extent of the damage. Now, that determines how much money you need to shell out for the accident.
Now, the repairing of the bumper also depends on what kind of harm has been done to it. If the bumper suffered just a few scratches on its surface or a few light cracks, then the cost might be a bit less, as compared to the paint on the bumper getting scratched off or large dents or holes occurring on them. Yet again, the estimate of the bumper repair cost will also depend upon the quality of the car paint (like solid paint, pearl coat or metallic finish) and its color. The area of the damaged portion is directly proportional to the cost of getting the bumper repaired. The make of the car also goes into determining the expenses.
However, keeping all the above factors in mind, the rough estimate of repairing a bumper comes down between $200 and $400. There are various types of bumper repair kits available in the shops, costing around $10. They can be used in treating the small damages that might occur to the bumper. They come with an instruction manual to make the job easier for you.
A complete replacement of the car bumper may set you back by about $500. Yet, at times, repairing a damaged bumper may cost more than that. So it is up to you to understand which of the two options is to be selected, based on the extent of harm done to it.
