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Old May 17, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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Getting estimates for having the front and rear bumper covers painted, the headlight covers, the new fiberglass hood, the roof panel, the rear deck (including patching the stock spoiler holes) and the rear 3 piece spoiler. Two estimates so far and two more on the way. The first two were $3300 and $3700--both reputable collision repair shops.

Been a while since I've had paint work done. What do you think--about right or too high? Car is black by the way.
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try calling Metro Auto Rebuild in Seattle, the do all the paint/body work for phil smart mercedes, DrEvyl had his formie done by them.

1515 Melrose Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
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Sounds about right man. I just had 80% of my car painted and stripped
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are you looking to have everything prepped or is some of it ready to paint.

pm me a link to pics of the car and i can email them to a guy that i know that paints.
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Mine is being done on the weekends at the best shop in town. I have 15 hours in body work plus a total repaint with several coats of clear (same color) and mine is only $2200.
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Originally Posted by Jantzer98SS
Mine is being done on the weekends at the best shop in town. I have 15 hours in body work plus a total repaint with several coats of clear (same color) and mine is only $2200.

The bonus of living in no where land

There is over 60 hours in mine Full rate would have been over $7,500
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
Sounds about right man. I just had 80% of my car painted and stripped
Thanks. Saw your pics--looks really sharp!
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Originally Posted by Jantzer98SS
Mine is being done on the weekends at the best shop in town. I have 15 hours in body work plus a total repaint with several coats of clear (same color) and mine is only $2200.
Sounded good for a second...until I saw your location. Nice!
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Originally Posted by jester1614
are you looking to have everything prepped or is some of it ready to paint.

pm me a link to pics of the car and i can email them to a guy that i know that paints.
I'd have to take a bunch of pics to show the detail. I'll wait and see what my last two estimates come in at first. Thanks for the offer though.
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Originally Posted by HitmanLSX
try calling Metro Auto Rebuild in Seattle, the do all the paint/body work for phil smart mercedes, DrEvyl had his dumdumdumdumdum done by them.

1515 Melrose Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
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Thanks for the tip.
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Sounds close to what I was quoted when I had my TA repainted - total ended up being 61xx.xx

Thank god for insurance.
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