had mine painted about three months ago. no problems so far. paint has held up well and the color matches perfectly. my dealer replaced the bumpers with new gray ones (under warranty, so no charge, but could not replace with the smooth bumpers because of the warranty). sanded as much texture off as possible, sealed, painted, and clear coated. dealer said they do it all the time, and showed me another cruiser in their shop having it done (that car actually had damage to the side, but while in the shop owner requested bumpers painted to match car, dealer said this is really common for cruisers).
would suggest that if you go this route, you pay extra if needed to have the texture removed, think that would help with the overall quality, reliability, and finish. also, dealer should blend the bumper color with the rest of the car if it is painted, so their may be extra work or painting involved that could cost more. i paid 150 bucks for the paint work (which was much lower than body shops quoted me.). also, lots of people have reported that the tape marks come back or show through the painting, so sanding and sealing should help prevent this.
only scratches i have had were from the bra (which i no longer use, as quicksilverdon said, chips are inevitable). meguires scratch x removed them no problem...
hope that helps, i have been very happy with the results and love the look of my car even more now!
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