Painting costs?

merlin · 21 Jun 2006 at 15:11

After a little outing Sunday before last I got a few stone chips on the front lower lip spoiler of my car.

Bumper and bonnet are spotless - just lower lip caught some chips.

I seperated it from the bumper & gave it to a local bodyshop guy, asked him to sand it, repair & paint & give me a bell when it's done. Didn't ask for a quote cos I was in a rush.

Anyway, it's ready to pick up and he wants £120. He assures me it's "factory quality".

Is that about right?

Dave85 · 21 Jun 2006 at 15:18

seems about right I had a rear quarter re painted and dent skimd cost me 350.

so that price seems fair

agw_01 · 21 Jun 2006 at 15:25

Good price if it's a good quality finish

I was quoted £140 for a spoiler.

tom_e · 21 Jun 2006 at 15:31

you dont really have a choice tbh if he'd charged £300 and you refused to pay off to small claims court you would be going lol but yea that price sounds about right as long as its decent quality

eidolon · 21 Jun 2006 at 15:57

The bodyshop next door to where I work charges around the same money but that's sprayed in situ, they don't remove it for that kinda cash so be careful of overspray.

merlin · 21 Jun 2006 at 16:08

The guy really complained about me giving him the part because he said it's easier to rub down with it fixed in place, but it was already too late. Pleased I took it off now - didn't think about overspray.

Nathan · 21 Jun 2006 at 16:11

Seems reasonable, I have got to do the same this summer where a previous owner has caught a curb or something similar.

Spanker · 21 Jun 2006 at 17:18

You will get a better job done with it off the car

and the price seems ok.

Coco · 21 Jun 2006 at 18:42

£120 sounds bob on for the work.
Suprised you didn't agree a figure chap.

Doonhamer · 21 Jun 2006 at 18:52

I have just been quoted £150 to remove, repair minor damage and respray my front bumper so yours sounds about right.