Cost to paint fender and bumper QAB pearl white

Knockoutpie · 02-26-2019, 12:38 PM

Hey Guys, i have an unpainted front fender and bumper that needs QAB 3 stage pearl white. Whats a good cost to get this done. Any panels need to be blended? Should i have the hood blended?

OptionZero · 02-26-2019, 03:17 PM

The right way would be blending all the nearby areas

CRiZO · 02-26-2019, 03:51 PM

That's pretty fair, assuming they do great work. They could bring it down a hundred or two, ask around.

OptionZero · 02-26-2019, 03:54 PM

also - is this a stock fender that is gonna fit or an aftermarket one that will need work?

bunk · 02-26-2019, 07:54 PM

Im not sure if thats a fair price or not, but it does seem like they upsold you from your original quote. why would a body shop recharge the AC?

Knockoutpie · 02-26-2019, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Im not sure if thats a fair price or not, but it does seem like they upsold you from your original quote. why would a body shop recharge the AC?

Because mine was draining due to me changing the radiator core. 😇

bunk · 02-26-2019, 09:09 PM

Right. I understand that your AC needs recharging. But a body shop recharging the AC (although recharging isnt difficult) is like having a cardiologist pull your bad tooth. Just seems to me that theyre trying to do things outside their lane, so to speak.. Besides, its COLD in Gilbert right now

Knockoutpie · 02-26-2019, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Right. I understand that your AC needs recharging. But a body shop recharging the AC (although recharging isnt difficult) is like having a cardiologist pull your bad tooth. Just seems to me that theyre trying to do things outside their lane, so to speak.. Besides, its COLD in Gilbert right now

I agree with you. Originally I thought I’d be only paint because I did most of the work myself. When I got their it was a shop mainly dealing with insurance. And since I took care of the majority of my claim myself by repairing the damages. I kind of do to say took all the meat off the bones.

Should I get the hood blended if there are rock chips in the hood?

CRiZO · 02-26-2019, 09:17 PM

They probably do it more frequently than a mechanic shop does if they handle collisions.

bunk · 02-26-2019, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Knockoutpie

I agree with you. Originally I thought I’d be only paint because I did most of the work myself. When I got their it was a shop mainly dealing with insurance. And since I took care of the majority of my claim myself by repairing the damages. I kind of do to say took all the meat off the bones.

Should I get the hood blended if there are rock chips in the hood?

Sure why not? I dont think blending would make the chips bigger.

OptionZero · 02-26-2019, 10:06 PM

Might as well repaint the hood if there's chips, depending if they are bad enough to notice

2011 Nismo#91 · 02-27-2019, 08:32 AM

It seems reasonable to me, your not getting a deal but your not getting gouged.

nis350 · 02-27-2019, 10:39 PM

more important question is whether they can match the paint perfectly. Pearl white is not easy to match.

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Originally Posted by Knockoutpie

Hey Guys, i have an unpainted front fender and bumper that needs QAB 3 stage pearl white. Whats a good cost to get this done. Any panels need to be blended? Should i have the hood blended?

I was quoted 900 for the door blended with paint for fender and bumper. Or 1375 with the hood..

CRiZO · 02-27-2019, 10:44 PM

They can if they know what they're doing. For that price, it should look like new. On that, don't sign off if it doesn't match. They CAN get it right, you don't need to accept less than near perfect.

About the paint chips. When I had a bright red car (chips were black) and needed a new front bumper, I asked if the fade could cover the paint chips on the hood. He said painting over them would actually just make them look worse, for whatever that's worth.

02-26-2019, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Knockoutpie Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 93 Drives: 2013 370z Sport Rep Power: 8	Cost to paint fender and bumper QAB pearl white Hey Guys, i have an unpainted front fender and bumper that needs QAB 3 stage pearl white. Whats a good cost to get this done. Any panels need to be blended? Should i have the hood blended? Last edited by Knockoutpie; 03-15-2019 at 06:56 PM.

02-26-2019, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	The right way would be blending all the nearby areas __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	also - is this a stock fender that is gonna fit or an aftermarket one that will need work? __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	Im not sure if thats a fair price or not, but it does seem like they upsold you from your original quote. why would a body shop recharge the AC? __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

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bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	Right. I understand that your AC needs recharging. But a body shop recharging the AC (although recharging isnt difficult) is like having a cardiologist pull your bad tooth. Just seems to me that theyre trying to do things outside their lane, so to speak.. Besides, its COLD in Gilbert right now __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

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CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20698	That's pretty fair, assuming they do great work. They could bring it down a hundred or two, ask around.

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CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20698	They probably do it more frequently than a mechanic shop does if they handle collisions. SouthArk370Z likes this.

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OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	Might as well repaint the hood if there's chips, depending if they are bad enough to notice __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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02-27-2019, 10:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20698	They can if they know what they're doing. For that price, it should look like new. On that, don't sign off if it doesn't match. They CAN get it right, you don't need to accept less than near perfect. About the paint chips. When I had a bright red car (chips were black) and needed a new front bumper, I asked if the fade could cover the paint chips on the hood. He said painting over them would actually just make them look worse, for whatever that's worth.

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