Cost to paint a few body components?

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  • Jand3rson
    Banned
    • Oct 2003
    • 37587

    #1

    Cost to paint a few body components?

    I'm heading up to Portland tomorrow to meet with James (Slammed_E30) to pick up my new front valence, and then getting a new front bumper cover from TJ in a few weeks.

    About how much is it going to cost me to get the valence smoothed (rubberized crap removed) and painted, and the front bumper cover and my passenger side fender painted? I was thinking around $300-400. Am I way off, or pretty close? If it's not too much more, I'm also going to take my door handles and mirrors in and have them painted Delphin to match the car.
  • NickP
    Wrencher
    • Feb 2004
    • 257

    #2
    I think you're way off... probably looking at double.

    If you were to tackle the labor and just drop off the prepped parts for paint you may be able to get it down to what you're looking to spend.

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    • Erick
      Official R3V Drifter
      • Oct 2003
      • 11169

      #3
      I paid $550 for one fender, bumper, valance and also the hood and the door that needed to be blended in to the new white.
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      • aaron_silva
        E30 Mastermind
        • Oct 2003
        • 1785

        #4
        Try and smooth the pannel out yourself. Paint would be in the $300-400 range.

        Good luck!

        Aaron

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        • Bhadole
          Wrencher
          • Feb 2004
          • 228

          #5
          I just had a dent taken out of my hood and then had it repainted. The painting part (Prep work, supplies, paint labor) came to around $350, maybe a bit more. And that was the better of the two quotes that I got.

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          • 318driver
            E30 Mastermind
            • Nov 2003
            • 1714

            #6
            I had 2 bumpers, valance, and IS lip painted, and i got a great deal. I was charged 400. I smoothed the valance myself and scuffed the bumpers my self too. The more work you do, the less he has to do...so you save a few bucks there. The guy that did it was a friend of mine and he said he would have charged a regular customer 600
            90 325is
            IE stage 3s and refeshed m20....

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            • e30Matt
              R3V Elite
              • Dec 2003
              • 5077

              #7
              I'm getting a fender and door painted for $300 next weekend including labor. Good deal considering the caliber of work this place does.

              For comparison, I got a quote at one of the most reputable body shops in Winston, Bassen Auto Body, and got quoted at $625... big difference. I know where I'll be taking my baby. :)

              "See, we're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired."

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              • Jand3rson
                Banned
                • Oct 2003
                • 37587

                #8
                I know a few guys here and there, I bet I can work something out.

                You guys have NO IDEA what free movies and erasing of late fees can get you...

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                • 318driver
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 1714

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Eurospeed88

                  You guys have NO IDEA what free movies and erasing of late fees can get you...

                  HAHAAAHAHA
                  90 325is
                  IE stage 3s and refeshed m20....

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                  • Digitalwave
                    is a poseur
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 6277

                    #10
                    Originally posted by 318driver
                    I had 2 bumpers, valance, and IS lip painted, and i got a great deal. I was charged 400. I smoothed the valance myself and scuffed the bumpers my self too. The more work you do, the less he has to do...so you save a few bucks there. The guy that did it was a friend of mine and he said he would have charged a regular customer 600
                    Eh, I am getting front and rear valances, iS lip, and mirrors painted for $150 from an awesome shop. Your friend must not like you that much.

                    RISING EDGE

                    Let's drive fast and have fun.

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                    • denisbmwm5
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 347

                      #11
                      Digitalwave: were is that shop at???????????

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                      • Digitalwave
                        is a poseur
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 6277

                        #12
                        Ft. Lauderdale.

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                        Let's drive fast and have fun.

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                        • denisbmwm5
                          Grease Monkey
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 347

                          #13
                          oh ok,its a lil to far for me.

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                          • Jand3rson
                            Banned
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 37587

                            #14
                            Looks like I'm probably just going to be getting the valence and bumper painted for now, as it's about all I can afford at once.

                            I'll get the fender repainted and the other small bits done later.

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                            • Jand3rson
                              Banned
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 37587

                              #15
                              A buddy of mine who's family owns a body shop is going to let me prep all the parts for paint, and allow to me use any of their shop's supplies, AT the shop, and then they will paint everything for me. :D

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