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Old 01-28-2011, 10:05 AM
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mtech rear bumper m5style front bumper m5 skirts and repaint the hood. 1900 plus tax for 2030.00 ive had my car painted in the past here and it was a good job. funny thing was the entire car was repainted for only 1800 but that was 10 years ago.

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body labor 8.7 hours 46.00 dollars an hour =400.00
paint labor 20.0 hours 46.00 dollar an hour =920.00
paint supplies 20.00 hours 28.00 dollars an hour = 560.00
body supplies/misc waste fees 10.00 bucks

kinda was hoping it to be less. i really dont wanna repaint my hood but it needs it.

shall i shop around?
Old 01-28-2011, 10:15 AM
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They are charging you 20 hours for paint.. Thats insane.
Old 01-28-2011, 10:25 AM
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I've seen and heard of people paying less than half of that (paint + install).
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Honestly thats way too much i got a few estimates to get my car fully repainted in NYC & they ranged from 2650-3000 so i feel 2000+ for bumpers & a hood is a rip off bro
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tru when i glanced down at the 2k i choked on my tounge. was a lil dissapointed because there prices usually r cheaper then other shops around. it was my first estimate so ill keep on lookn
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What should someone look to pay for painting front rear and sides then reinstalling?
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Why don't you try Dr. colorchip for some of the rock chips on the hood instead of repainting?
Old 01-28-2011, 04:36 PM
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its chipped up pretty bad plus with a freshly painted bumper i think itll look alot nicer with the hood to match.
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If you don't mind traveling to Staten island, NY i would recommend you this body shop that somebody on this forum recommended me also , they recently did my full m5tech kit (installation and paint) for no more than $1000 and the job was amazing.
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contact AAABest Auto Body White Plains Blvd. in the Bronx. Mike is an incredibly fair person and the work they do is top of the line.
Tell him Lee sent you with the silver-gray 550.


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