 Paint estimate, Is this a good price? |
 Apr 6, 2005 - 8:47 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 25, '04 From Fairfield, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hey everyone, I'm getting ready to have all the rock chip damage fixed on my celica and then have a clear bra put on it (did I mention Colorado winters suck?!?!?). I went to a body shop recommended by my awesome mechanic (he's the one who's primarily responsible for my quarter million mile engine running like new) and here's what they told me: A) he recommended against painting the whole car (I was ready to shell out for it, too). He said my paint is in really good shape except for the chips. What he wants to do is sand down 50% of the front end (bumper, half the hood and half the fenders) all the way to the metal, prep it and repaint it. Part of the cost will be labor to remove the front bumper to paint it, which he says is the best way to do it. B) he recommended for the minor door dings I've got to just take it to a paintless dent repair place. To repaint the front end, he estimated 850. Does this sound okay? My mechanic has this guy do custom paint jobs for his "show cars," and I didn't get the feeling he was trying to rip me off. Let me know what you think!
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Apr 7, 2005 - 8:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 19, '03 From NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I think thats about the price. I had two dents fixed, painted whole right side and left skirt for $350. But that was my friend. Usually expect to pay$150 to paint one element. I think for extra $500 you can have gtfour front end painted and installed. But its my 2c
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Apr 7, 2005 - 10:24 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
ehh, if he does a good job, that is a great price
he's doing it right, not just painting parts...painting parts would prob be $200-400 less because what it SEEMS that he's doing is just blending...much better turn-out in the end. --------------------  |
 Apr 7, 2005 - 10:40 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '04 From New York City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
well... i think that's a pretty alrite price... i got my car painted for $2000.. but that's for the entire car though.
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Apr 7, 2005 - 11:48 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I am getting my whole car painted for $250 by Toyota's bodyshop.
 And yes, I do have the hook up from hell. |
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Apr 7, 2005 - 12:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
I was estimated to make the car perfect on stock paint for $3,000.
Westchester, NY though. -------------------- |
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Apr 7, 2005 - 12:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(FallenHero @ Apr 7, 2005 - 11:48 AM) I am getting my whole car painted for $250 by Toyota's bodyshop. And yes, I do have the hook up from hell. [right][snapback]267771[/snapback][/right] Can i come down to Alabama and get in on your hook upl please. --------------------  All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana Team 6gc 2005 |
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Apr 7, 2005 - 12:46 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
I know! I'll freaking drive to alabama to get my car painted
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