http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...%3AIT

its a very good deal for a brand new bumper allready painted but he claims he need my vin number?! any idea why?

 

They don't need the Vin # if you have the Color code.
I'm guessing the vin is another way to get the color code if you don't know it...

 

Taken right from the auction:

Our Auction Policy

At the end of the auction, you must email us with the following information: (1) Your address (which must match the CONFIRMED address given by paypal), (2) Method of payment (paypal, bidpay, money order, and cashiers check), (3)Your ebay ID, and (4)Your vehicles paintcode (if you know it), year/make/model/color, and VIN # (the VIN # allows us to verify which exact paintcode belongs to your car.)

 

just tell them the color code.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cambopheonix56 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Taken right from the auction:

Our Auction Policy

At the end of the auction, you must email us with the following information: (1) Your address (which must match the CONFIRMED address given by paypal), (2) Method of payment (paypal, bidpay, money order, and cashiers check), (3)Your ebay ID, and (4)Your vehicles paintcode (if you know it), year/make/model/color, and VIN # (the VIN # allows us to verify which exact paintcode belongs to your car.) </TD></TR></TABLE>

can we read!?

 

no im illiterate and ignorant thanks for reading me the bed time story honda-tech

 

what would it matter if you gave them your vin anyway?

 

Sounds like the seller uses the VIN to check color codes. You could tell him the color code from the chart on the inside of your driver's door, or you could figure out which part of the VIN is the color and just tell him that.

 

ok thanks , btw does anyone have any experience with prepainted bumpers and is dupont a good professional paint?

 

Ever heard of the Dupont refinishes nextel cup car???

Yeah Dupont is a big name in automotive paint.

 

duponts good i use it all the time at work. vin numbers are no secret all someone has to do is come up to your car and look in the window. having someones vin number does no good except telling them what kind of car you drive.

 

You know after hearing all the stories where VIN numbers were being taken from one car and duplicated on another I shy away from these seller's. One guy wanted my VIN number for a knock sensor even after listing the item for a 94 Prelude H22 VTEC motor he e-mailed me and wanted my VIN. I said no and just reported it to ebay. He had positive feedback, only 30 responses but I didn't want to take a chance.

 

Just give him the VIN. It's not a big deal.