Chris Stack

My car is nearing 100k miles (~94k now) and since I recently retired it from DD duty, I'm thinking of taking the trashed front bumper off, buying a new front bumper, and having it painted to match. I figure maybe $500 for all of this? That sound like the right ball park? And maybe another $300-500 for a clearbra afterwards? Because of the miles and the condition of the rest of the car (GOOD, but certainly not mint since it has the expected rock chips etc) I don't care if the repainted bumper only matches 95-98% instead of being a PERFECT match; anything will look better than the awful chewed up front bumper on there now.

Anyone done this recently? Am I in the right ballpark for cost? Potential pitfalls?

BobbyC

Unless you know a painter, it's gonna cost a lot more than that.
I was quoted $800 just to repaint the front bumper the same color.

Jazzman

I was just quoted $300 to repaint the front bumper.

Try to find a rear-ended wreck, same color, and grab the front one?


-j

wrecked

800 dollars just for paint? that's a rip off. You should be able to get a new bumper and paint for around $600.

Conedodger

I was quoted less than $400 to paint mine last year.

BobbyC

This was for prep + paint.

Not at a macco or peach or whatever. A very reputable body shop quoted that.

T-Smac

I was quoted from a body shop that does excellent work 400 to repaint my silverstone bumper (when I had my ap1). Another shop told me 500.

Chris Stack

How much prep is there when installing a new bumper? I imagine most of the prep is sanding off the old paint, which wouldn't apply to the new part, right? So I'm guessing the quote isn't directly applicable.

FWIW, I have a reputable body shop I used when my S was hit when parked; I'd go back to the same guys, I just wanted to see if I was in the ball park.

TrboLag

Not quite the same I know, but I was quoted $375 to repaint the rear bumper on the S2000. This price was assuming that I bring the bumper in off of the car already (which is like 4 clips).

I'm sure your paint color may factor in the price a little, as I know some colors are harder/more complex to get matched correctly.

BobbyC

How much prep is there when installing a new bumper? I imagine most of the prep is sanding off the old paint, which wouldn't apply to the new part, right? So I'm guessing the quote isn't directly applicable.

FWIW, I have a reputable body shop I used when my S was hit when parked; I'd go back to the same guys, I just wanted to see if I was in the ball park.
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i see your point.
i was just letting you know of what i was quoted.
from what ive heard, that price is pretty standard in my area. ($500-$900)

you still have to prep a new bumper. just not nearly as much sanding.

i did find a friend of a friend whos willing to repaint for $200 so i may do that.. im hoping to run across a AP2 bumper for sale somewhere...