Cost to paint a carbon fiber hood?

tahoerdr · 01-25-2010, 04:47 PM

I just got a used VRS 35 hood and am looking to get it painted (sparkling graphite). How much do you think it will be? So far in the Bay Area (California), I'm hearing $650-$1,300. I don't need it to be perfect.

I've read that it's harder to get the paint to adhere to the gel coat, so it's more than a stock hood.

shift330 · 01-26-2010, 04:12 PM

That sounds outrageous! My body guy charged $200 or $250 to sand and color match a steel hood on a friend's 328i. I can't really say for carbon fiber - I only had the sides of mine painted and it was done at the same time as the rest of my car. But I would guess $400, maybe $500 at the very most. Try smaller independent shops with less overhead costs.

JayeJaymes · 01-26-2010, 06:15 PM

^+1 should be anywhere from $200-400 at most depending on how you want to paint it

Shazmonkee · 01-26-2010, 10:22 PM

I got it for $300 for custom-paint fade on my CF hood

335iMIAMI · 01-27-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tahoerdr

I just got a used VRS 35 hood and am looking to get it painted (sparkling graphite). How much do you think it will be? So far in the Bay Area (California), I'm hearing $650-$1,300. I don't need it to be perfect.

I've read that it's harder to get the paint to adhere to the gel coat, so it's more than a stock hood.

Who ever told you that most of thought you have stupid written on your head.

roddy · 01-27-2010, 09:36 PM

what shop here in the bay quoted u that

servatus · 09-19-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Shazmonkee

I got it for $300 for custom-paint fade on my CF hood

Id like to see pictures of the paint fade. I have a red E90. I am getting a carbon hood and want to do something nice with the paint.

tahoerdr · 09-20-2010, 11:28 AM

I ended up paying just under $600 at RJ's paint shop in livermore, CA. They've done quite a few v35 hoods. That included prep work since it was used plus over an hour of install time. I had a steel hood painted a couple yrs ago for 400 so I think I could have gotten it for less somewhere else. It was next door to the clear bra shop I wanted to go to for custom hood bra, so it worked out well. I'm very happy with the results. Color matches the car perfectly. Shiv's lambo was there getting some paint work as well. I was not in a position to shop around. I picked up the hood locally off the forums here and drove it to the shop in a custom box & tie-downs on my roof rack. it was quite a sight.

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tahoerdr Private First Class 7 Rep 102 Posts Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (3)	Cost to paint a carbon fiber hood? I just got a used VRS 35 hood and am looking to get it painted (sparkling graphite). How much do you think it will be? So far in the Bay Area (California), I'm hearing $650-$1,300. I don't need it to be perfect. I've read that it's harder to get the paint to adhere to the gel coat, so it's more than a stock hood.
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shift330 Blue Force Tracker 124 Rep 1,372 Posts Drives: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	That sounds outrageous! My body guy charged $200 or $250 to sand and color match a steel hood on a friend's 328i. I can't really say for carbon fiber - I only had the sides of mine painted and it was done at the same time as the rest of my car. But I would guess $400, maybe $500 at the very most. Try smaller independent shops with less overhead costs. __________________ Stay safe 855th MP Company! Hosmer/Espinoza you're my boys!!
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Shazmonkee 110 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i E92 C ... [0.00]	I got it for $300 for custom-paint fade on my CF hood
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roddy New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: mazda3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, ca iTrader: (0)	what shop here in the bay quoted u that
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tahoerdr Private First Class 7 Rep 102 Posts Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (3)	I ended up paying just under $600 at RJ's paint shop in livermore, CA. They've done quite a few v35 hoods. That included prep work since it was used plus over an hour of install time. I had a steel hood painted a couple yrs ago for 400 so I think I could have gotten it for less somewhere else. It was next door to the clear bra shop I wanted to go to for custom hood bra, so it worked out well. I'm very happy with the results. Color matches the car perfectly. Shiv's lambo was there getting some paint work as well. I was not in a position to shop around. I picked up the hood locally off the forums here and drove it to the shop in a custom box & tie-downs on my roof rack. it was quite a sight.
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