Mysta

How much are you guys getting charged for paint? Main thing holding me back is matching the starfire pearl.

sinister2c

All shops I went to did book price on the bumper plus like 1 hr or 0.6 hr for "aftermarket" bumper fee. Price varied due to the labor rates.
Lowest estimate I got was 4.4 paint/clear hours (@$44/hr) for the bumper and lip plus about $135 in materials.
2nd Estimate: 4.8 hrs (@$46/hr) plus $165 materials.
3rd Estimate: 5.8 hrs (@$46/hr) plus $135 materials.

The actual insurance payout estimate for my accident paid the following:
4.6 hrs for bumper overhaul
3.1 hrs for paint (@$42/hr)
$84 for materials.

All estimates included another like $10-$15 in EPA fees and flex additives.

So expect to pay between $350 and $500 with tax depending on the shop you choose.

I went to a shop that claimed to do really good work in my area but I had them redo mine after the first attempt at paint. Their painter didn't do the proper prep on the mold lines and edges plus there was some orange peel I didn't like. It all comes down to the paint and body guy doing the work. Most busy shops I find, seem to rush things since 90% of customers don't care or know better.

I paid $712 but also got my trunk lid emblem holes filled and painted ($250 more). In retrospect, I probably should have gone to low price estimate, since all the shop around me always seem to disappoint. I am very picky with my body shops (I spent most of my HS years hanging out at a buddy's body shop so I know the business).

sinister2c

Nespo2330

sinister2c

Its the hybrid style emblem which I like better for the contrast. The black is too plain plus I have too much black on my black car. I don't like the black pearl cause its the old style frame/L logo, which Lexus is doing away with. All the new models have the solid L emblem with sonar sensor built in.

sinister2c

My full review of the bumper and my install methods.


Waited all this time to get all my parts ready. The LED DRL headlights were the bottleneck. Finally got the retrofit LED projectors done and the LED drivers and controllers figured out. That build is on this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...eadlights.html




I had the lip painted Obsidian but it was too much black for me. Went with some Plasti-dip with silver metalizer to add some contrast and match wheels and grill.

KingGabe

Looks good!!
I'm finally going to start mine tomorrow. I've been super busy lately, but better late than never right.

KingGabe

Here's some of the progress so far...




left light gap




Right bar cut at angle for more coverage.


Gap at fender. Still need to trim to fit.


Front not too much gap


Left bar cut at an angle for more coverage.


Gap at fender. Still need to trim to fit.


Right light gap

Joelseff

Man that looks siiiiiccckkk! Much better than the 3is! too bad this isn't plug n play or I'd be all over it. I don't have the time nor do I trust myself enough to do all the cutting and modding to make this work. Awesome job though. Thanks for posting!

soleeasii

iTrader: (10)

Which part is that?

I have part # 89348-35010
But that's the ring that goes around the parking sensor that suppose to go into the grill.

whitebeast

iTrader: (5)

Did you bought the bumper with lip kit included?

sinister2c

the part I listed is wrong cover.
53126-53011
53126-53031

Check on the Lexus OEM parts websites, they have diagrams and descriptions.

sinister2c

yes and no. I ordered early on and the photos had lip but no lip was shipped. I got $100 refund.

Two months later I found out the stocked the correct lip and sold separately for $100 shipped. I got it 2 days later since they have a drop ship warehouse in ATL.

the current price is $80 difference between with and without. But they raised the base price $100.

whitebeast

iTrader: (5)

Thanks,
Do you have the link for it cause there are too many of them. I'm currently working on the conversion for IS350C with ebay bumper without the lip

sinister2c