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vinman · 06-24-2015, 04:45 PM

I've had friends paint stuff for me before and the problem is that you may or may not feel like a jerk if they give you a good price and the work is substandard and you complain, I won't go down that road again, I want someone to hold liable when I see a goober in the paint and tell them to do it again right

vroomapunk · 06-25-2015, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

I've done a little paint and body work myself and to me it seems about right for a quality job. Depending on how much work the spoiler and deck lid need, you're looking at about 8-10 hours labor not including the time it takes to actually paint the parts plus materials. Plus you have to remember you have a tri-coat paint and it is naturally more expansive not only paint wise but also labor wise because it requires an extra step.

Yep, the quote was 10 hours.

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

Like you said, you have seen some of their work and are flawless. I think $1,400 would be money well spent.

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Originally Posted by vinman

I've had friends paint stuff for me before and the problem is that you may or may not feel like a jerk if they give you a good price and the work is substandard and you complain, I won't go down that road again, I want someone to hold liable when I see a goober in the paint and tell them to do it again right

Exactly! Thanks everyone. They have a decent wait list so Ill be dropping the car off in a couple weeks. Im also going to get them to wetsand and re-clear the rest of the front bumper (the red parts), since its got 55k miles on it, there are some rock chips and bug damage in the clear coat.

Thanks for the input

Avenging Orange · 06-25-2015, 09:19 AM

Maybe a little hight.....but if the work is good, its worth it. Couple examples I have experienced. ...My dealer quoted me $535 to remove and repaint font facial. My '05 GTO needed front facia replaced and painted, $1500.

jrhagen · 06-25-2015, 09:42 AM

When it comes to products and services, you have 3 choices. Quality, price and speed.

Pick any 2!

atma · 06-25-2015, 11:58 AM

I paid $1200 to have the entire front bumper & GM GFX front lip painted. This included labor and the new rivets to reattach the GFX. Shop was top notch and results were excellent

2010SLVRBULIT · 06-25-2015, 12:59 PM

if the quality is top notch, then it's money well spent.

freddyD · 06-26-2015, 04:16 PM

It does seem a little high but---if they do a good job,and it looks nice well-

ssrs2lt · 06-26-2015, 04:35 PM

Seems high but we don't know the quality of the operation.. I pd 1800 for hood n 2 fenders...crt..

MBS · 06-26-2015, 05:58 PM

Macco's can do it for $79 bucks .
But you get what you pay for.
You seem to know what your talking about so I dont think you need anyone's advice . Depends on how picky you are? Maybe the shop knows you are going to look at the car with a microscope and they added the extra cost to make sure it is done right

JLSuperfly · 06-26-2015, 05:59 PM

Have you checked their Yelp reviews?

06-24-2015, 04:45 PM	#15
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	I've had friends paint stuff for me before and the problem is that you may or may not feel like a jerk if they give you a good price and the work is substandard and you complain, I won't go down that road again, I want someone to hold liable when I see a goober in the paint and tell them to do it again right __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

06-25-2015, 09:19 AM	#17
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Maybe a little hight.....but if the work is good, its worth it. Couple examples I have experienced. ...My dealer quoted me $535 to remove and repaint font facial. My '05 GTO needed front facia replaced and painted, $1500. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

06-25-2015, 11:58 AM	#19
atma disco kryptonite Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Champaign Posts: 1,174 View My Garage	I paid $1200 to have the entire front bumper & GM GFX front lip painted. This included labor and the new rivets to reattach the GFX. Shop was top notch and results were excellent __________________

06-26-2015, 04:35 PM	#22
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	Seems high but we don't know the quality of the operation.. I pd 1800 for hood n 2 fenders...crt.. __________________

06-25-2015, 09:42 AM	#18
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	When it comes to products and services, you have 3 choices. Quality, price and speed. Pick any 2!

06-25-2015, 12:59 PM	#20
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	if the quality is top notch, then it's money well spent.

06-26-2015, 04:16 PM	#21
freddyD Drives: 2020 rally green rs Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,159	It does seem a little high but---if they do a good job,and it looks nice well-

06-26-2015, 05:58 PM	#23
MBS Drives: 2010 rs 2lt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,497	Macco's can do it for $79 bucks . But you get what you pay for. You seem to know what your talking about so I dont think you need anyone's advice . Depends on how picky you are? Maybe the shop knows you are going to look at the car with a microscope and they added the extra cost to make sure it is done right

06-26-2015, 05:59 PM	#24
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Have you checked their Yelp reviews?