Help estimate on painting bumpers and kit
Help estimate on painting bumpers and kit
I have a full lip kit (front, rear and sides) that i need to paint and install. I also am going to get my front and rear bumpers repainted. The front bumper was partially chewed on by a puppy so there are deep marks on it and I am also going to have the front license plate bracket removed and patched up. The rear bumper was hit and run and left me with cracked paint. I went to a bodyshop and he estimated 1500 to take off, refinish, repaint and put back on the bumpers and also to prep the lip kit, paint and install. I saw his work and it looks good. His shop also only uses PPG paint which is a good thing. This seems like a lot. But I know you pay for what you get. Does this price seem ok? He first said it would be 1850 but went down to 1500 if i paid cash and since I am getting a lot done. Any input appreciated. Thanks
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Not too bad. I got a quote to refinish my bumper for $500 by a quality shop. This included some minor repair of some deep gouges.
My experience is that just as there is a wide range of prices for body and paint, there is also a wide range of quality (think Earl Schibe). In the long run, you will be much happier with a shop that not only does good work but also stands behind it. Think a couple of years down the road when "cheap" jobs really show how they cut the corners.
If you are going to sell the car right after the repair, you can be less picky. Most repairs look good for the first few months.
My experience is that just as there is a wide range of prices for body and paint, there is also a wide range of quality (think Earl Schibe). In the long run, you will be much happier with a shop that not only does good work but also stands behind it. Think a couple of years down the road when "cheap" jobs really show how they cut the corners.
If you are going to sell the car right after the repair, you can be less picky. Most repairs look good for the first few months.
Not too bad. I got a quote to refinish my bumper for $500 by a quality shop. This included some minor repair of some deep gouges.
My experience is that just as there is a wide range of prices for body and paint, there is also a wide range of quality (think Earl Schibe). In the long run, you will be much happier with a shop that not only does good work but also stands behind it. Think a couple of years down the road when "cheap" jobs really show how they cut the corners.
If you are going to sell the car right after the repair, you can be less picky. Most repairs look good for the first few months.
My experience is that just as there is a wide range of prices for body and paint, there is also a wide range of quality (think Earl Schibe). In the long run, you will be much happier with a shop that not only does good work but also stands behind it. Think a couple of years down the road when "cheap" jobs really show how they cut the corners.
If you are going to sell the car right after the repair, you can be less picky. Most repairs look good for the first few months.
Thanks. Im just trying to figure out how he breaks it down. Im guessing about 400 each bumper, 500 for the lip kit and 200 to install. I might go with him then. Theres also another local that owns a vip gs300 2nd gen and he is giving me a quote tomorrow.
body shops are the biggest rip offs ever, please do not subscribe to the theory that expensive is better.
They will gouge u for the most they can, they will tell u materials are hundreds of dollars, and it takes days , its all a scam.
Find a reputable place, a name brand shop, and then haggle them down as much as u can, belive me , they have tons of wiggle room.
They will gouge u for the most they can, they will tell u materials are hundreds of dollars, and it takes days , its all a scam.
Find a reputable place, a name brand shop, and then haggle them down as much as u can, belive me , they have tons of wiggle room.
body shops are the biggest rip offs ever, please do not subscribe to the theory that expensive is better.
They will gouge u for the most they can, they will tell u materials are hundreds of dollars, and it takes days , its all a scam.
Find a reputable place, a name brand shop, and then haggle them down as much as u can, belive me , they have tons of wiggle room.
They will gouge u for the most they can, they will tell u materials are hundreds of dollars, and it takes days , its all a scam.
Find a reputable place, a name brand shop, and then haggle them down as much as u can, belive me , they have tons of wiggle room.
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The best bet is to supply your own materials, even the high quality stuff is still reasonably priced, good mid quality stuff will be more then fine, and can be had for very cheap.
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body shops are the biggest rip offs ever, please do not subscribe to the theory that expensive is better.
They will gouge u for the most they can, they will tell u materials are hundreds of dollars, and it takes days , its all a scam.
Find a reputable place, a name brand shop, and then haggle them down as much as u can, belive me , they have tons of wiggle room.
They will gouge u for the most they can, they will tell u materials are hundreds of dollars, and it takes days , its all a scam.
Find a reputable place, a name brand shop, and then haggle them down as much as u can, belive me , they have tons of wiggle room.
Do you work in the autobody industry where you know what it cost to own and operate an autobody shop?
You get what you pay for. If you're smart and do your research so you know what shops are reputable than I would chose the least expensive of those. At least OP knows a $700 paint job isnt the route to go.
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It's a bit on the high side, but it's not outrageous.
On an Infiniti I owned, someone rear ended me at a stop light and put a dent in my bumper. I went to a high end bodyshop the dealer used, and it came out to something like $700 that the other person's insurance had to cover.
For an independent bodyshop that's doing side work for cash that's incrediby easy and straightforward, my shoot from the hip estimate says it should be no more than a $1,000.
I could see the whole job billing about 10 hours x $80 an hour = $800, then figure about $200 for paint and materials. Seems pretty fair to me, and $80 an hour is on the high side for Louisiana.
I would get other quotes though and see. The best is of you can find a pro that moonlights on the side.
On an Infiniti I owned, someone rear ended me at a stop light and put a dent in my bumper. I went to a high end bodyshop the dealer used, and it came out to something like $700 that the other person's insurance had to cover.
For an independent bodyshop that's doing side work for cash that's incrediby easy and straightforward, my shoot from the hip estimate says it should be no more than a $1,000.
I could see the whole job billing about 10 hours x $80 an hour = $800, then figure about $200 for paint and materials. Seems pretty fair to me, and $80 an hour is on the high side for Louisiana.
I would get other quotes though and see. The best is of you can find a pro that moonlights on the side.
Really cause buying paint alone for my car was over $1500 and that was at a discounted price.
Do you work in the autobody industry where you know what it cost to own and operate an autobody shop?
You get what you pay for. If you're smart and do your research so you know what shops are reputable than I would chose the least expensive of those. At least OP knows a $700 paint job isnt the route to go.
Do you work in the autobody industry where you know what it cost to own and operate an autobody shop?
You get what you pay for. If you're smart and do your research so you know what shops are reputable than I would chose the least expensive of those. At least OP knows a $700 paint job isnt the route to go.
Let me guess you bought your materials through the body shop instead of buying it on your own?
Just do your research OP, (like I have), even top of the line , name brand, base coat and clear will only run you a couple hundred dollars per gallon.
It's a bit on the high side, but it's not outrageous.
On an Infiniti I owned, someone rear ended me at a stop light and put a dent in my bumper. I went to a high end bodyshop the dealer used, and it came out to something like $700 that the other person's insurance had to cover.
For an independent bodyshop that's doing side work for cash that's incrediby easy and straightforward, my shoot from the hip estimate says it should be no more than a $1,000.
I could see the whole job billing about 10 hours x $80 an hour = $800, then figure about $200 for paint and materials. Seems pretty fair to me, and $80 an hour is on the high side for Louisiana.
I would get other quotes though and see. The best is of you can find a pro that moonlights on the side.
On an Infiniti I owned, someone rear ended me at a stop light and put a dent in my bumper. I went to a high end bodyshop the dealer used, and it came out to something like $700 that the other person's insurance had to cover.
For an independent bodyshop that's doing side work for cash that's incrediby easy and straightforward, my shoot from the hip estimate says it should be no more than a $1,000.
I could see the whole job billing about 10 hours x $80 an hour = $800, then figure about $200 for paint and materials. Seems pretty fair to me, and $80 an hour is on the high side for Louisiana.
I would get other quotes though and see. The best is of you can find a pro that moonlights on the side.
I bought my material direct from the PPG dealer in my area. So care to make any other incorrect assumptions? BTW you still didnt answer my question.
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