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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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so I have another question, I found all the parts I needed but for the fender and bumper it says they are primed, what does this mean. I know they do not come painted. it is very cheap though like 87$ for the fender. I found another Fender that is actually the same color as my car but it is like 350$.

My question is how much does it cost to have a fender painted. is it better to get the one that is already painted or should I get the one that is primed. I know if I get the one that is primed I would have to get it painted... does that cost alot?

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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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If you go to www.car-part.com you will be able to find parts at local junkyards. There are a ton in PA and really cheap too. I'm from NJ and when I need a couple of things I go to the junks in PA because they are cheaper than the one's here in NJ. You will easily be able to find the right color fender and bumper for a good price.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jami1
so I have another question, I found all the parts I needed but for the fender and bumper it says they are primed, what does this mean. I know they do not come painted. it is very cheap though like 87$ for the fender. I found another Fender that is actually the same color as my car but it is like 350$.

My question is how much does it cost to have a fender painted. is it better to get the one that is already painted or should I get the one that is primed. I know if I get the one that is primed I would have to get it painted... does that cost alot?

Thanks everyone for all your help.
If I were you, I'd drive around to a few of your local body shops and ask them the same questions you are asking here. Most shops will give you a free repair cost estimate. If they want to charge you for an estimate, just go somewhere else. You want at least two or three different estimates so you will have an idea what it will cost you and who has the lowest price.
"Primed" means that the part has a primer coat (undercoat) on it and it is basically ready to be painted the color of your car.
In my opinion (if this was my car), I would probably opt to buy the primed parts and have them painted by a body shop. That is the only way to closely match the color. Otherwise, if you bought pre-painted parts, you could very easily end up with a fender and/or bumper that are a visibly different color than the rest of your car.

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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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well I looked at a few places, I found a guy that has all the parts and can fix it as good as new for 940$ my cousin thinks its still high. what do u guys think?
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jami1
well I looked at a few places, I found a guy that has all the parts and can fix it as good as new for 940$ my cousin thinks its still high. what do u guys think?
Thats a decent deal. You don't want to go to cheap, or the body shop will start to cut corners to make sure they still make a nice penny in the end.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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Thats a decent deal. You don't want to go to cheap, or the body shop will start to cut corners to make sure they still make a nice penny in the end.
I would agree. That seems like a pretty fair price for the work that needs to be done.
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