[Accel Junky]

It's been a minute since I've been in for paint work. Just wanted to get a ballpark on what people have paid to have their E92 OEM front lip painted (not installed).

There is a VERY VERY reputable collision center here in Marietta (Magnum - they are certified to do Ferraris, Lambos, etc...) so I know they will match the white correctly, but I don't know at what premium yet.

Just want to get an idea so I can walk away immediately if it is outrageous.

Thanks,

Daniel

[Malek@MRF]

it should cost about 125-150 to do the front aero lip at a decent body shop.

The place you mentioned might charge upwards of 300-400. Thats how it is here in socal. If its a certified shop that does high end cars, they charge and arm and a leg.

[BMdblU]

cost me $150

[simp0man]

I you prep it yourself it will save you a couple of dollars.

[SV Concepts III]

Don't pay more than $175...$175-$200 would be fair.

[Accel Junky]

Thanks for all of the replies. I just got the estimate back from Magnum. I'd hoped to pay a hair less in general, but it looks like a good price considering their immaculate reputation:

Parts 3.00
Body Labor 0.3 hrs @ $ 40.00/hr = 12.00
Paint Labor 2.4 hrs @ $ 40.00/hr = 96.00
Paint Supplies 2.4 hrs @ $ 28.00/hr = 67.20
----------------------------------------------------SUBTOTAL$ 178.20
Sales Tax $70.20 @ 6.0000 % = 4.21
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GRAND TOTAL = $182.41

[Accel Junky]

Picked my OEM lip up today for $310 out the door, dropped it off at Magnum. There was a Ferrari or two in the front lot along with a wicked Murcielago roadster painted baby blue. Should have it finished on Friday.

-Daniel

[Sniz]

not bad....post pics when installed!

[Accel Junky]

Originally Posted by Sniz

not bad....post pics when installed!

Will do!

[rubber_ducky]

Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

Don't pay more than $175...$175-$200 would be fair.

$200 is fair, but don't pay more than $175?

[bbdamon]

Originally Posted by rubber_ducky

$200 is fair, but don't pay more than $175?

+1

[dragazn]

Originally Posted by Accel Junky

Picked my OEM lip up today for $310 out the door, dropped it off at Magnum. There was a Ferrari or two in the front lot along with a wicked Murcielago roadster painted baby blue. Should have it finished on Friday.

-Daniel

Did you get the lip from the dealership? Anyone know where we can get the OEM lip for less?

[Accel Junky]

Originally Posted by dragazn

Did you get the lip from the dealership? Anyone know where we can get the OEM lip for less?

Got it from United of Roswell. I quoted Tischer's price with shipping and he beat it. Then I went to pick it up and it was out of stock so he dropped the price a little more. A couple of other dealerships never even responded to me. My goal was to get close to Tischer's price without having to pay for shipping.

[i2iSTUDIOS]

Tischer BMW does it for $160, why not use them? (Though I'm still waiting (2 weeks now) for my lip, I hope to get it next week.)

[Accel Junky]

Originally Posted by i2iSTUDIOS

Tischer BMW does it for $160, why not use them? (Though I'm still waiting (2 weeks now) for my lip, I hope to get it next week.)

You sure we are talking about the same lip? E92 genuine OEM aero lip?

Here's what Tischer has on their site: $285 unpainted, before shipping.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

That would suck for me if they now had it for 160 but with shipping it would have been not that far from what I paid locally I guess.

[rubber_ducky]

Originally Posted by Accel Junky

You sure we are talking about the same lip? E92 genuine OEM aero lip?

Here's what Tischer has on their site: $285 unpainted, before shipping.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

That would suck for me if they now had it for 160 but with shipping it would have been not that far from what I paid locally I guess.

I think he meant that tischer would paint the lip (which does cost $285 from them) for $160.

[Accel Junky]

Originally Posted by rubber_ducky

I think he meant that tischer would paint the lip (which does cost $285 from them) for $160.

Oh, gotcha. Yeah, no offense meant to Tischer of course (I just ordered all 3 of the 328i lower black grilles from them for just a little over $30 shipped) but the shipping cost on that large of a box eats up alot of the savings.

$310 local dealer (tax included)
$182.41 paint at best shop in the state (tax included)
$0 shipping cost
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$492.41 total

It's about $515 shipped from Tischer with the non-groupbuy paint charge ($285+$70+$160). So the price difference isn't huge but that almost bought me those grilles plus I can drive down the road and complain if there are any paint issues that crop up on the lip later.

[Accel Junky]

Already got the lip back from Magnum today. Just dropped it off yesterday around noon. Wow! (estimate was spot-on too)

Got the 3M tape as well from Advance. I'm going to slap this puppy on when I get home from work.

Look what I saw while I was there (just a taste, there was a non-roadster next to the Maserati and an Alpina 7 series out of the frame):

[Accel Junky]

Installed. Used the windex and 3M method. Don't use too much windex. One squirt from a foot or two so that the fine mist hits each piece of tape is enough. Already happier with the car. Black 328i grilles come in tomorrow

[mnkybiznes]

Looks GREAT bro

[i2iSTUDIOS]

still waiting for mine from tischer 3 weeks now.

[getBMWparts]

Originally Posted by i2iSTUDIOS

still waiting for mine from tischer 3 weeks now.

Shipped out today!