I got my bumpers repainted!

So when I got the Sienna, I did not see the glue in the right fender/bumper area.
Anyways, after I purchase the van, they give me the work order where Dublin Toyota spent 3K fixing the van and replacing stuff.

It nagged me, but when my father in law messed up the rear bumper, I was heated.

I ordered OEM bumpers from Toyota.

Finally, I was able to get them painted and put on. $1500 outta pocket!

I was waiting for one more part, a bracket and it came the next day.
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Then a closer look at the shitty work that was done before I got the van.

So I noticed that the right fender and bumper were misaligned. Glue was visible too.
When the body shop that fixed up my van took them off, they showed me.

Glue on everything.

This was the old bracket just glued!

I ordered new bezels and reflectors. One was cracked, and the other side was scratched up from my father in law backing into a wall.

And upon closer gaze... you can see overspray. That means the original rear bumper that came with the van was at one painted too.

This bezel was actually good, so I kept it.

Concord Autobody and paint did a great job. They straightened the bumper and fender better than it was before and it looks pretty close.

The paint closely matches and doesn't look dull like the previous front bumper.

Makes me feel good that the van looks better!

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