Rear bumper repaint
Rear bumper repaint About how much is it going to cost me to have my rear bumper repainted? I've never done the paint/body thing to any car so i just want to know about what i should be paying so i don't get ripped off.
Originally Posted by Frontman
About how much is it going to cost me to have my rear bumper repainted? I've never done the paint/body thing to any car so i just want to know about what i should be paying so i don't get ripped off.
If the avatar is true, maybe you need to invest in some wheelie bars
If it is true, I am going with the mods you have in your signature aswell
... wait, I have all of those mods.. bleh I want to do wheelies!
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Originally Posted by Frontman
About how much is it going to cost me to have my rear bumper repainted? I've never done the paint/body thing to any car so i just want to know about what i should be paying so i don't get ripped off.
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I love it when they say no orange peel 
,the only way that happens is if they sand(wet or dry) and buff it,there is no paint out there that will give you an orange-peel-free finish,and if you can get your bumper done that cheap and actually last,more power to you
,the only way that happens is if they sand(wet or dry) and buff it,there is no paint out there that will give you an orange-peel-free finish,and if you can get your bumper done that cheap and actually last,more power to you 
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Ahhh, now don't go and jinx me 
before I get all the parts re-installed.
He has my SS hood and spoiler which he's doing as well, he explained that he's going to sand and buff all the parts (includes underside of the hood) during the process. According to him, there will be no orange peel - he offered this before I could inquire. I've used this dealership body shop before and they do great work. I'll know Wed/Thursday....
Sounds like you've had a few problems with repainted fascia covers, please share so I know what to look for.
before I get all the parts re-installed.He has my SS hood and spoiler which he's doing as well, he explained that he's going to sand and buff all the parts (includes underside of the hood) during the process. According to him, there will be no orange peel - he offered this before I could inquire. I've used this dealership body shop before and they do great work. I'll know Wed/Thursday....
Sounds like you've had a few problems with repainted fascia covers, please share so I know what to look for.
Originally Posted by SSZSLP
I love it when they say no orange peel ,the only way that happens is if they sand(wet or dry) and buff it,there is no paint out there that will give you an orange-peel-free finish,and if you can get your bumper done that cheap and actually last,more power to you
,the only way that happens is if they sand(wet or dry) and buff it,there is no paint out there that will give you an orange-peel-free finish,and if you can get your bumper done that cheap and actually last,more power to you On The Tree
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Originally Posted by Zero2Sixty
Ahhh, now don't go and jinx me before I get all the parts re-installed.
He has my SS hood and spoiler which he's doing as well, he explained that he's going to sand and buff all the parts (includes underside of the hood) during the process. According to him, there will be no orange peel - he offered this before I could inquire. I've used this dealership body shop before and they do great work. I'll know Wed/Thursday....
Sounds like you've had a few problems with repainted fascia covers, please share so I know what to look for.
before I get all the parts re-installed.He has my SS hood and spoiler which he's doing as well, he explained that he's going to sand and buff all the parts (includes underside of the hood) during the process. According to him, there will be no orange peel - he offered this before I could inquire. I've used this dealership body shop before and they do great work. I'll know Wed/Thursday....
Sounds like you've had a few problems with repainted fascia covers, please share so I know what to look for.
Are you saying he is going to sand and buff under the hood? ,I would seriously doubt he would,but if he does check for "burnt" edges(all the way back to the primer or gel-coat),cause in all honesty it would take longer to do underneath vs. the top,and frankly not worth seeing the waviness of the gel coat under there anyways.As far as the bumper stuff goes,I've done this stuff for over 16 years now,and have seen pretty much everything Trending Topics
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No, I wouldn't expect him to sand and buff the underside - too many intricate areas for all that. I did ask him to clear the underside though.
Basically the hood and spoiler are red, so he has to color change it to Monterey Maroon Metallic. He was explaining that the red that was on the hood had orange peel and that he would sand it down, repaint it and sand/buff to a glass finish. Basically he said that there wont be any orange peel - I assume he meant the visible areas (not the underside).
Now the bumper is a different story, its a new OEM part so he gave me that low price cause of the other stuff he was doing for me. I've read where some people were having problems with painted bumper covers - figured I'd ask you what mistakes body shops make when they paint them.
Thanks for you input and not jinxing me
Basically the hood and spoiler are red, so he has to color change it to Monterey Maroon Metallic. He was explaining that the red that was on the hood had orange peel and that he would sand it down, repaint it and sand/buff to a glass finish. Basically he said that there wont be any orange peel - I assume he meant the visible areas (not the underside).
Now the bumper is a different story, its a new OEM part so he gave me that low price cause of the other stuff he was doing for me. I've read where some people were having problems with painted bumper covers - figured I'd ask you what mistakes body shops make when they paint them.
Thanks for you input and not jinxing me
Originally Posted by SSZSLP
No partner not trying to jinx you Are you saying he is going to sand and buff under the hood? ,I would seriously doubt he would,but if he does check for "burnt" edges(all the way back to the primer or gel-coat),cause in all honesty it would take longer to do underneath vs. the top,and frankly not worth seeing the waviness of the gel coat under there anyways.As far as the bumper stuff goes,I've done this stuff for over 16 years now,and have seen pretty much everything
Are you saying he is going to sand and buff under the hood? ,I would seriously doubt he would,but if he does check for "burnt" edges(all the way back to the primer or gel-coat),cause in all honesty it would take longer to do underneath vs. the top,and frankly not worth seeing the waviness of the gel coat under there anyways.As far as the bumper stuff goes,I've done this stuff for over 16 years now,and have seen pretty much everything Last edited by Zero2Sixty; May 24, 2004 at 12:22 PM.
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Sorry for hijacking your thread Frontman, this may help answer your question. When I spoke with my local dealership body shop I had 2 options :
Option 1:
Pay $250.00 to paint the bumper cover (remove, paint and reinstall labor/paint fee's). According to them each panel is $250.00 for a repaint unless of course you have other damage (i.e. dents, deep deep scratches etc...).
Option 2:
I could work with the body shop painter and see if he wanted to do the work on the side since I stated the parts would be removed off the car (no way am I leaving this car outside my garage). He agreed and quoted me a price, the only catch was I'd have to remove all the parts (SS hood and spoiler were sitting in my garage uninstalled, bumper cover was brand new in a box) and bring them to him. He also wanted me to bring the car to him so he could check the color match.
Hope this helps in some way.
Option 1:
Pay $250.00 to paint the bumper cover (remove, paint and reinstall labor/paint fee's). According to them each panel is $250.00 for a repaint unless of course you have other damage (i.e. dents, deep deep scratches etc...).
Option 2:
I could work with the body shop painter and see if he wanted to do the work on the side since I stated the parts would be removed off the car (no way am I leaving this car outside my garage). He agreed and quoted me a price, the only catch was I'd have to remove all the parts (SS hood and spoiler were sitting in my garage uninstalled, bumper cover was brand new in a box) and bring them to him. He also wanted me to bring the car to him so he could check the color match.
Hope this helps in some way.
