Ballpark Price on Paint

[BubbaStanGT]

I dont know anyone around here that paints, but I need to get the bumper I just bought painted. Anybody have a ballpark figure on what it would cost to paint a front bumper. Also, what prep work if any could I do to save a few?

 

[BubbaStanGT]

no painters out there?

 

[flg2010]

I once got my '98 cobras front bumper painted and it cost $800, that was back in 2003 before I sold it.

An entire car could cost like $3000....

 

[Kmoran81]

Cortese Ford's body shop in Henrietta. Got my front bumper done there after my accident for $280 and my paint was a custom mix. It matches perfect too!!!

Oh, and they did all the prep work as well!

 

[Bangastang]

$800 seems a little high. Some of these body shops will rip you off, it's good to shop and
don't be afraid to ask for references and be sure to shop around. Find out what kind of
paint they're using and how many coats of clear they apply. Make sure your car is
color sanded to get rid of orange peel. Buying the paint could save you a few bucks also.

 

[BubbaStanGT]

Damn those are all more that I expected. Id like to do as much prep as possible to save some gwap. Is oxford white expensive? Gotta get this done I have a huge gouge and a few other spots that look like

whoa thats a big pic, lol how do you make it smaller?

 

[Glueyes]

Your looking at anywhere from 400 to 600

 

[flg2010]

That $800 included sanding and 3 coats plus primer. The bumper was stained with blue paint accidently because I parked it too close to a freashly painted wall for a week when I went on vacation. While I was able to wash the paint out I discolored the bumper.

 

[BubbaStanGT]

Dang I didnt want to spend that much, but the stang is like my wife. If she needs it, she gets it.
Maybe Ill just break out the brush and latex pearl I have sittin in the basement....

I keed I keed

 

[05GTNYYNYG]

if your suplying the parts $4-500 is legit, the upside is that oxford white should not be tough to match,just remember white is not white and black is not black,unless the color code is 202 or the color is super white!!

 

[Mr. Sonic GT.]

Well let me know how it goes i might in for the same at some point.

 

[BubbaStanGT]

as far as prep work, what can I do myself? Does the whole bumper need to be sanded? If its something I can do by hand Ill sand that beyotch like Kyle with his first Hustler mag .

 

[GREG]

maybe check maaco orschelb paint shop they are usually cheaper mayve about $200-400