[rice4u]

went to a "VERY" reputable shop. perfect reviews...

trunk lid removal, bumper removal, painted, blend with quarter panel, everything installed, detailed.

quoted mid 3k and 5 business days

at this price if i get oem quality i'm fine. but... after a lot of research on here, I think it should only cost half of that price even at reputable shops.

i wont mention shop names and only judge when job is done. think this is a fair price?

[edirtaynine]

3k should get you a decent full car paint job. 5 business days is pretty good turnaround time though. if you're getting the actual bumpers and trunk included in that price, i wouldn't say you got ripped off, but if it's just for paint, you couldve gotten a better deal.

[rice4u]

Originally Posted by edirtaynine

3k should get you a decent full car paint job. 5 business days is pretty good turnaround time though. if you're getting the actual bumpers and trunk included in that price, i wouldn't say you got ripped off, but if it's just for paint, you couldve gotten a better deal.

i bought the parts separately. price was only for labor and paint.

[khaye1]

Where did you go? Amatos? Seems steep

[solow]

If you asked me you got screwed. If you were doing a custom paint job atleast around here 3k sounds about right, i don't think it should of cost you more then tops 1500 pusing 2k if your getting repairs done...

[JeffNasty]

i got a hood, front bumper, and both front side panels blended with AW paint.
With a full inside and out detail, wax.. and even buffed out a few minor scratches around the car. Came out PERFECT.

350 for hood
350 for bumper
400 to blend both panels

3k - 3.5k is way too much. Install should only be around 50 bucks, or free removal and installation with painting.. especially when youre doing that much work

[rice4u]

thanks for the inputs. I will call them out depending on the results. at this price I better not see any imperfections at all or I will complain.

[BRGmatthew]

Originally Posted by JeffNasty

i got a hood, front bumper, and both front side panels blended with AW paint.
With a full inside and out detail, wax.. and even buffed out a few minor scratches around the car. Came out PERFECT.

350 for hood
350 for bumper
400 to blend both panels

3k - 3.5k is way too much. Install should only be around 50 bucks, or free removal and installation with painting.. especially when youre doing that much work

depends too, AW is an easy color to match, my monaco blue color was harder to match so my price was higher than yours when i got those parts painted

[JeffNasty]

Originally Posted by BRGmatthew

depends too, AW is an easy color to match, my monaco blue color was harder to match so my price was higher than yours when i got those parts painted

Definitely true.. roommate had black sapphire metallic and it was a bit more, but not an outrageous increase.

OP, to help you out more with your issue.. what color are you getting these items painted?

[harendre7201]

Originally Posted by JeffNasty

Definitely true.. roommate had black sapphire metallic and it was a bit more, but not an outrageous increase.

OP, to help you out more with your issue.. what color are you getting these items painted?

could you pm me the shop you got this done at

[rice4u]

Originally Posted by JeffNasty

Definitely true.. roommate had black sapphire metallic and it was a bit more, but not an outrageous increase.

OP, to help you out more with your issue.. what color are you getting these items painted?

sparkling graphite metallic.


going to leave shop name classified till work is completed.

[///M3NACE]

I had my rear bumper, quarter panel and door painted for like 700.00. Sorry I forget used rear bumper for that price too...

[JYohay]

Originally Posted by JeffNasty

Definitely true.. roommate had black sapphire metallic and it was a bit more, but not an outrageous increase.

OP, to help you out more with your issue.. what color are you getting these items painted?

that is completly incorrect.
there are 8 shades of Alpine White.
It is one of the hardest non-metallic colors to match.
add paint fade into the mix and its near impossible.

[khaye1]

Originally Posted by JYohay

that is completly incorrect.
there are 8 shades of Alpine White.
It is one of the hardest non-metallic colors to match.
add paint fade into the mix and its near impossible.

+1 on this...

[sdalpha]

Originally Posted by rice4u

went to a "VERY" reputable shop. perfect reviews...

trunk lid removal, bumper removal, painted, blend with quarter panel, everything installed, detailed.

quoted mid 3k and 5 business days

at this price if i get oem quality i'm fine. but... after a lot of research on here, I think it should only cost half of that price even at reputable shops.

i wont mention shop names and only judge when job is done. think this is a fair price?

If it was Philip Thearle's or West Coast Specialties, I could understand why the quote is that high. How many hours of labor are on the quote?

Originally Posted by BRGmatthew

depends too, AW is an easy color to match, my monaco blue color was harder to match so my price was higher than yours when i got those parts painted

Originally Posted by JYohay

that is completly incorrect.
there are 8 shades of Alpine White.
It is one of the hardest non-metallic colors to match.
add paint fade into the mix and its near impossible.

Correct. In general, white is the toughest color to match. It is a common misconception that white is an easy color to paint match.