so i was involved in a minor fender bender this last weekend and a car lightly tapped me in the front (im assuming from reversing out of the parking spot) . broke my front license plate plastic bracket and scuffed the surrounding paint towards the passenger side. i buffed out all the scratches but what remains is a spider crack in the paint. my front isnt that pretty but paint chips i can fill in with touchup paint. these are a little more fine. is there any way to fix? i may get the whole bumper painted probably next spring season (winter might worry me so i'll hold off for now)

if anyone had their bumper painted is it easier/cheaper to remove the whole piece for a respray then give it to the shop with the paint code and say go to town on it or just leave them the car and blend certain areas? how much did it cost you?

thanks!