Using a fence post, my mother in law has punched a neat hole through the 
rear bumper of her 2004 Citroen C3. She hit the post adjacent to the bumper 
mount and it pushed back over the metal tearing the plastic. No other 
damage, just a 3" north/south tear.

I'm happy to replace the bumper if I can find a good second hand one in the 
correct colour. Sadly, the car is "Misty Lillac" which is rare because most 
people had the sense to buy a different colour.
Any thoughts of a good website or parts locator where I can specify the 
colour? If it gets into re-spraying she will leave it or make an insuarnace 
claim.

Cheers.

On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:04:19 -0000, Doctor D  wrote:

> Using a fence post, my mother in law has punched a neat hole through the  
> rear bumper of her 2004 Citroen C3. She hit the post adjacent to the  
> bumper mount and it pushed back over the metal tearing the plastic. No  
> other damage, just a 3" north/south tear.
>
> I'm happy to replace the bumper if I can find a good second hand one in  
> the correct colour. Sadly, the car is "Misty Lillac" which is rare  
> because most people had the sense to buy a different colour.
> Any thoughts of a good website or parts locator where I can specify the  
> colour? If it gets into re-spraying she will leave it or make an  
> insuarnace claim.
>
> Cheers.

Respraying isn't particularly expensive, & if it's not damaged the bit  
underneath you can get the bumper plastic welded, although C3 bumpers are  
only £50.

"Duncan Wood"  wrote in message 
news:op.u2qnt8ymhaghkf@lucy...
> On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:04:19 -0000, Doctor D  
> wrote:
>
>> Using a fence post, my mother in law has punched a neat hole through the 
>> rear bumper of her 2004 Citroen C3. She hit the post adjacent to the 
>> bumper mount and it pushed back over the metal tearing the plastic. No 
>> other damage, just a 3" north/south tear.
>>
>> I'm happy to replace the bumper if I can find a good second hand one in 
>> the correct colour. Sadly, the car is "Misty Lilac" which is rare 
>> because most people had the sense to buy a different colour.
>> Any thoughts of a good website or parts locator where I can specify the 
>> colour? If it gets into re-spraying she will leave it or make an 
>> insuarnace claim.
>>
>> Cheers.
>
> Respraying isn't particularly expensive, & if it's not damaged the bit 
> underneath you can get the bumper plastic welded, although C3 bumpers are 
> only £50.

Thanks Duncan. I didn't realise they were as cheap as that - should have 
checked!
The bumper is holed in a 3" north/south tear, I thought that would be beyond 
plastic welding?

Any clues as to a ball park figure for spraying a bumper in metallic? I 
travel all over the Midlands/South so location not a major issue.

Cheers.

On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:31:57 -0000, Doctor D  wrote:

>
> "Duncan Wood"  wrote in message  
> news:op.u2qnt8ymhaghkf@lucy...
>> On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:04:19 -0000, Doctor D   
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Using a fence post, my mother in law has punched a neat hole through  
>>> the rear bumper of her 2004 Citroen C3. She hit the post adjacent to  
>>> the bumper mount and it pushed back over the metal tearing the  
>>> plastic. No other damage, just a 3" north/south tear.
>>>
>>> I'm happy to replace the bumper if I can find a good second hand one  
>>> in the correct colour. Sadly, the car is "Misty Lilac" which is rare  
>>> because most people had the sense to buy a different colour.
>>> Any thoughts of a good website or parts locator where I can specify  
>>> the colour? If it gets into re-spraying she will leave it or make an  
>>> insuarnace claim.
>>>
>>> Cheers.
>>
>> Respraying isn't particularly expensive, & if it's not damaged the bit  
>> underneath you can get the bumper plastic welded, although C3 bumpers  
>> are only £50.
>
> Thanks Duncan. I didn't realise they were as cheap as that - should have  
> checked!
> The bumper is holed in a 3" north/south tear, I thought that would be  
> beyond plastic welding?
>
> Any clues as to a ball park figure for spraying a bumper in metallic? I  
> travel all over the Midlands/South so location not a major issue.
>
> Cheers.

Bottom ends £60 if it's off the car.