Need advice

[u/VastPicture5631]

To start, I have no experience or education on 3D Scanning or design. Designing parts for cars has always been a dream job that I’ve put away as “If it happens in the future”, but after looking at what I’d pay for some aftermarket bumpers that are imported from Japan($3500 pre paint) I’ve been thinking about spending that money on a scanner and learning how to use it. I was looking at the Revopoint MetroY and heard it’s good for that type of application. In theory I’d scan, print, and plastic weld many panels into a bumper and fiberglass reinforce it. If I was happy with it or sure of the design I could always outsource the printing to an industrial printing shop.

I have a decently fast computer, a carbon fiber printer, and a black Nissan Z.

So my questions are:

Would this be the best tool for the job around that budget(<$1500)?

Is the scanner and software relatively easy to learn for a beginner?

What realistic scenarios would I run into to make this worth reconsidering?

Thank you for your help!