Question...

[StOp N G0 x]

To make a long story short, I scratched the hell out of my front bumper by going into a snow bank in several spots due to the ice hitting it pretty badly and after going to a few different auto body shops I found it was cheaper if I just buy myself a primered new bumper and have them paint it rather then having them sand it down, prime it, repaint it. So I'm looking to replace my front bumper with an original factory bumper and the price difference I am looking at to get a bumper that is CAPA certified and non CAPA certified is a ridiculous amount. Does anyone know if a part has/should be CAPA certified or is that some extra bull**** they try to give you to paying more money for the same exact thing? I am looking to get it primered so I can just bring it to an auto body shop and have them paint it.

Here is what I am comparing...

[GeezerSi]

Certified Automotive Parts Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Plastics (CAPA 201)
Plastic parts that are unprimed, primed, decoratively painted, plated with metallic coatings, or painted and plated with metallic coatings are covered, including:

Bezels
Bumper Covers
Fenders
Fascias, Front/Rear
Grilles
Header Panels
Hoods
Side Mouldings

The CAPA 201 specifications include requirements for:

Adhesive integrity
Appearance
Assembly requirements
Coating performance
Dimensional Checks
Fasteners
Hardware
Materials analysis (composition, mechanical properties)
Production requirements
Quality control procedures
New Part Approval Vehicle Test Fit (VTF), as applicable