How much should a repaint cost?

RedlineIRL · 03-17-08, 05:43

I'm looking at getting the lower half of my front bumper painted since the paint has a crack from rubbing it a steep incline. What should a good paintjob cost to do just the lower half, and blend it with the top half original? I plan on removing it myslef and taking it to the shop for them to do all of the prep and paint, and I'll reinstall it. What should I look at as far as good quality paints and clearcoats? I don't want some crap being put on it that will chip away in a year. My car is a Saturn Ion if that gives you guys any idea on what it should run.

jdoria · 03-17-08, 06:13

$200.00...............

Jscort98 · 03-17-08, 07:28

my friend just got his sideskirt repainted on his new civic and it cost 450 but it all depends on what place you go to. shop around.

kaval · 03-17-08, 07:59

I'd be inclined to say about $200. Most painters won't just do one portion of the bumper though.

slckrsx · 03-31-08, 11:24

I think it would be better to paint the whole bumper because blending it would be tough and I doubt a shop would even bother spraying half a bumper. As for cost I'd say $300-$400 is what you will have to spend for a good quality job.

Luster · 03-31-08, 11:45

Most body shops charge about $65 an hour for sand/prime/repaint. (+ paint cost).

I'd guess 4 hours + paint. So around $300.

Polygon · 04-02-08, 10:49

It also depends a lot on the type of paint.

David Fermani · 04-02-08, 11:12

~$350 to repair (3 hrs) and refinish the entire cover. You'd probably be doing a partial refinish with full clear to do it properly. If someone says they'll burn the clear, they won't be doing a proper repair! You can't stop or cut your clear. If you want them to remove and reinstall the cover, add another $100 for them to overhaul it (detrim). The most common labor rate for someone off the street (non-insurance) is anywhere from $35 to $45 per labor hour and then another $20-$26 per labor hour for paint material costs. It really doesn't matter too much what paint you're using due to this type of car. These prices would be considerably less at a hack shop like Maaco.

RedlineIRL · 04-07-08, 05:27

I got an esitmate of $430 to repair it at 4.5 hours of labor. This is just to repair and respray they lower half of the bumper since there's chips in it, repair the scuffs under the bumper, along with the spider web. They are going to blend the lower half of the bumper into the top existing bumper and reclear the etire bumper so that there is no delamination occuring. I asked if they would need to repaint the entire bumper, but he said that it would not be necessary with what needed to be done. From what I have seen and heard they appear to do good work, and they are GM/Saturn certified in body repair. I'm not going to go with they cheapest place based on price, but the ones I feel confident to do the best work. Do you all think this is reasonable for good quality work?

David Fermani · 04-07-08, 06:52

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Originally Posted by RedlineIRL

I got an esitmate of $430 to repair it at 4.5 hours of labor. Do you all think this is reasonable for good quality work?

You're right on! I quoted ~$350 for a 3 hr repair (I could tell how bad it was) and if you bump that up to 4.5 hours, you're right around $430. Not bad at all. If they do good work, go for it. Just because they are GM/Saturn certified, doesn't mean much in the way of quality. Make sure they give you a written guarantee on their workmanship and materials.

RedlineIRL · 04-07-08, 08:09

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Originally Posted by David Fermani

You're right on! I quoted ~$350 for a 3 hr repair (I could tell how bad it was) and if you bump that up to 4.5 hours, you're right around $430. Not bad at all. If they do good work, go for it. Just because they are GM/Saturn certified, doesn't mean much in the way of quality. Make sure they give you a written guarantee on their workmanship and materials.

They do offer a lifetime guarantee on the workmanship. What woud a material guarantee cover? The paint finish itself? They guy told me that they would cover all of the work they did, so I'm assuming this would be incuded, but I'll definately make sure and have written proof on all of this first.

Is there anything else I should ask or look into before deciding on them?

David Fermani · 04-07-08, 09:19

Good. It covers the application of the paint. Just in case it fades, delaminates or chips excessively. Other that this and their labor, you're all set. It wouldn't hurt to look at some of their finished work to see if it's ok with you.