VW Passat B6 Bumper Front Trim Panel Cover Reflex Silver Metallic - A7W

Visual condition of the part

Possible scratches and paint chips – condition as shown in the product photos.

VW Passat B6 Bumper Front Trim Panel Cover Reflex Silver Metallic - A7W is an original body component from the Bumpers and reinforcements category, designed for installation at the front of the vehicle. The paint in the Reflex Silver Metallic - A7W shade ensures color consistency with the factory body finish, facilitating visual alignment after collision repairs or aesthetic upgrades.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 3C0807217D-RES
• Mark: Volkswagen
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 3C0807217D
• Substitutable numbers: 3C0807217D, 3C0 807 217 D
• Location on the vehicle: Front
• Part type: Bumper
• Color: Reflex Silver Metallic - A7W
• Category: Bumpers & Reinforcements

Purpose and fitment for the Passat B6

The presented front bumper has been designed specifically for the Volkswagen Passat B6 body structure, maintaining factory mounting points and the vehicle's front geometry. This allows for achieving correct panel gaps after installation, which is important for both aesthetics and proper airflow around the car.

Positioned in the front zone of the vehicle, this component is responsible for protecting critical parts such as the support beam, radiators, and headlight mounting elements. Using an original bumper construction reduces the risk of fitment issues with adjacent body panels and simplifies service work during future repairs.

Characteristics of the Reflex Silver Metallic - A7W paint

The Reflex Silver Metallic - A7W color is a popular metallic silver shade used in Volkswagen models, providing a subtle yet modern look to the body. The metallic paint structure improves visual light reflection, which helps mask minor dirt and optically levels the body surface.

For paint shops and users, it is important that the bumper is already finished in a specific paint code, which in many cases allows for limiting paint work to potential touch-ups or polishing, rather than full painting of the component from scratch.

Condition of the component and service application

The product is offered as a used body component, which is a cost-effective solution for post-accident repairs or restoring the car to working order after parking damage. Using an original bumper from the secondary market allows for maintaining the factory front geometry and avoiding typical fitment problems that may occur with lower-precision aftermarket replacements.

This type of component is suitable for both professional body and paint shops as well as users independently sourcing parts for body repairs, where compatibility with factory mounts and predictable behavior after installation are key.

Benefits of using an original front bumper

Choosing an original bumper for the Passat B6 offers a number of practical advantages:

• preservation of the factory body line and correct panel gaps between elements,
• easier fitment to existing reinforcements and mounts in the front zone,
• color consistency thanks to the Reflex Silver Metallic - A7W paint,
• possibility of use in post-accident repairs without the need for vehicle structure modifications.

For users who value technical repair accuracy and aesthetic restoration of the car's appearance, using such a component allows for combining reasonable costs with a high level of fitment for the specific Volkswagen model.

Expanding repairs within Volkswagen bumpers

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the front body zone in your Volkswagen and need other elements from the same group, such as additional bumpers, reinforcements, or mounting hardware, check the available parts in the Volkswagen Bumpers and reinforcements category.

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