So i dropped off my bumper yesterday morning at Maaco and received a call today at around 4pm that it was ready. They gave me a time frame that it was going to be done friday. I actually wanted it to be in their possession longer so i know they took their time lol anyways, got it back and it's not bad. It turned out better than i expected from all the reviews i've been hearing. The pictures were taken right when i got it back home and it still had dust on it. i was anxious to get it back on since i don't think i'll have time after work for the next week. i'll take a better shot once the sun's out and i let it sit for a while so i can polish it.

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Pros: the major dent and scratch is gone. spider crack gone. there is a 5 year warranty. price. quick turnaround. minor orange peel.
Cons: Some orange peel lol. some scratches were not sanded down but painted over.

for $180 flat, i can't complain really. If i did it myself, it wouldve came out to almost the same cost for supplies and, of course, my time. I don't even trust myself fully in painting yet so i risked it with Maaco.

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some people wanted to know how to remove it so instead of writing a novel and embedding many pictures, i've made a video (still better than the service manual :P)
Just a warning, it's not the most in depth video but i think i touched upon all the screws that need to be taken out in order for the bumper to be removed.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fgKKBxNv6r4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

a tip because (i can't stress it enough) gently tug it once all screws are out, no need to force anything.

let me know if there are any questions, i may be able to help