Pricing for painting front bumpers - need some help!

zaimer · 10-23-2014, 11:25 AM

When I had my 350z, I got the front bumper painted for $300. I felt that was a decent deal and I know he gave me a discount when I offered to pay cash. As others have said, pearl white is a tri-coat which makes a very difficult (almost impossible to match). I would never (again) paint sections of a tri-coated vehicle unless I absolutely had to. The guy does great work, but my paint did not match 100%. Most people probably didn't notice it though. Then again, many cars come from the factory with slightly mismatched body panels. Painting on plastic vs metal is two different things.

nis350 · 10-23-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by zaimer

When I had my 350z, I got the front bumper painted for $300. I felt that was a decent deal and I know he gave me a discount when I offered to pay cash. As others have said, pearl white is a tri-coat which makes a very difficult (almost impossible to match). I would never (again) paint sections of a tri-coated vehicle unless I absolutely had to. The guy does great work, but my paint did not match 100%. Most people probably didn't notice it though. Then again, many cars come from the factory with slightly mismatched body panels. Painting on plastic vs metal is two different things.

that's very true for any metallic paint, but worse for 3 stage paint such as PW....

the plastic part such as the front and rear bumper covers would be off a shade or two even from the factory. you probably can't tell from close up, but it is there from afar at certain angle.

Codename067 · 10-23-2014, 07:19 PM

I got quoted $500 but the guy is my friends uncle he said he would do $450.

nis350 · 10-23-2014, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Codename067

I got quoted $500 but the guy is my friends uncle he said he would do $450.

I personally wouldn't mind paying a bit more if they can get it to match perfectly. I hate to see the car in 2 tone.

Good luck and let's know how it turns out.

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10-23-2014, 11:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
zaimer Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 160 Drives: Q60S Rep Power: 13	When I had my 350z, I got the front bumper painted for $300. I felt that was a decent deal and I know he gave me a discount when I offered to pay cash. As others have said, pearl white is a tri-coat which makes a very difficult (almost impossible to match). I would never (again) paint sections of a tri-coated vehicle unless I absolutely had to. The guy does great work, but my paint did not match 100%. Most people probably didn't notice it though. Then again, many cars come from the factory with slightly mismatched body panels. Painting on plastic vs metal is two different things.

10-23-2014, 07:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Codename067 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: North Hills, CA Posts: 386 Drives: 370z, R1, 636 Rep Power: 16	I got quoted $500 but the guy is my friends uncle he said he would do $450.