Got a front end paint quote. Is it fair?

[m3f_M///MILLER]

I know there was a thread about this not to long ago, but I figured it may help clear up the questions.



I had a quote done on painting my front end yesterday. (Everything from the door forward on my 99 Cosmos vert) In addition to the normal pieces, I asked him to include painting the kidney grills and either a Rieger lip or the Rieger Infinity I bumper.



The quote came back at $1412.20



For those that have had it done or know the business, does this seem fair?

[m3f_salty_80d4b8491b]

Sounds like a good price if the quality is there.

[m3f_99DakarM3_146594ecf1]

Probably not a bad price for the entire front end - but like salty said make sure you check out some of their other work. Sometimes its hard to match certain colors.

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

Pretty good price for the entire front end... that would be like 2500 the shop I work in.

[m3f_M///MILLER]

Pretty good price for the entire front end... that would be like 2500 the shop I work in.



Sirius,



Do you know anything about Tom Bush's collision center here in Jacksonville, Florida and/or do you have a way to check on them to see if they are any good?



The guy that gave me the quote I am confident with because he was running the shop at a Toyota dealer I went to with my MR2. Only problem, is that he will not be doing the paint work.



They said it would take 4 to 5 days.

[m3f_99DakarM3_146594ecf1]

For info on Tom Bush - talk to M3fuz. He's in Jax and has dealt with them.

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

Sirius,



Do you know anything about Tom Bush's collision center here in Jacksonville, Florida and/or do you have a way to check on them to see if they are any good?



The guy that gave me the quote I am confident with because he was running the shop at a Toyota dealer I went to with my MR2. Only problem, is that he will not be doing the paint work.



They said it would take 4 to 5 days.



No, I don't have experience with them. Never heard of them actually.

[m3f_M///MILLER]

For info on Tom Bush - talk to M3fuz. He's in Jax and has dealt with them.



Cool, do you know if he's had paint work done by them? I usually don't deal with their service dept unless I have to, that is the only reason I am a little sketchy about having paint work done there.



Thanks for reminding me about him.

[m3f_Jkan2001]

Sounds about right, i had someone back into my driverside fender about a month ago and when their insurance was done paying it came out to about 1500. They repainted the bumper/hood/1 fender and blended it into the rest of the paint perfectly. The shop mostly fixes ferraris/porsches etc here in Dallas so i'd say that's decent. If you're gonna spend all that money i'd look into the 3M clear bra to save your investment. I saw one on the shop owners son's 325 and you could hardly tell it was there and there wasn't a single chip on his front end.

[m3f_M///MILLER]

Sounds about right, i had someone back into my driverside fender about a month ago and when their insurance was done paying it came out to about 1500. They repainted the bumper/hood/1 fender and blended it into the rest of the paint perfectly. The shop mostly fixes ferraris/porsches etc here in Dallas so i'd say that's decent. If you're gonna spend all that money i'd look into the 3M clear bra to save your investment. I saw one on the shop owners son's 325 and you could hardly tell it was there and there wasn't a single chip on his front end.



The 3M bra is a good idea. Any idea how much they run.

[m3f_salty_80d4b8491b]

The 3M bra is a good idea. Any idea how much they run.

I paid about $180 to have everything on my my front end covered except the bumper. They removed the Grill to get the film behind it. I also had the leading edge of the mirrors covered. And no, I don't have plastic seat covers in my living room!

[m3f_99DakarM3_146594ecf1]

Cool, do you know if he's had paint work done by them? I usually don't deal with their service dept unless I have to, that is the only reason I am a little sketchy about having paint work done there.



Thanks for reminding me about him.



Not sure about paint work, but I know he's dealt with the service dept. regarding the 5th gear issue I believe.

[m3f_M///MILLER]

And no, I don't have plastic seat covers in my living room!



Dude I laughed out loud here are my office on that one. Beautiful!!

[m3f_M///MILLER]

Not sure about paint work, but I know he's dealt with the service dept. regarding the 5th gear issue I believe.



Oh yeah, I remember that post. There was another one out here about a guy getting his rim/wheel bent or curbed by them too.



Thanks for the heads up though, Fuz is a good guy.