acceptable estimate on painting bumpers??

[chriskarel]

Hey guys today I went to a place near me that does collision repair to get an estimate to fix a few scrapes on my bumpers and repaint them. They estimated it at $1,200. My first instinct is holy eff that seems way high, but I'm certainly not an expert on the matter...is that a reasonable price?

 

[metrick1235]

well i dont know what kind of paint or what kind of work they think then need to do but 1200 is way high for just a bumper.. I got quoted for 1400 for my entire car in a different color... that included sanding priming and painting...

 

[fastflyinaccord]

should cost 400 bucks at max for one bumper. they order a new one and paint it

 

[fastflyinaccord]

well i dont know what kind of paint or what kind of work they think then need to do but 1200 is way high for just a bumper.. I got quoted for 1400 for my entire car in a different color... that included sanding priming and painting...

wow thats cheap...

 

[SykVSyx]

Interesting places these shops.......OP, you need to walk out the door of that place you went to......$400 is about the average of a quality, life time guarantee paint job on a bumper.

 

[juicebox00]

if your current bumper is messed up(other than paint chips) buy a new one( i got after market and it fit perfect, but i guess i got lucky) and take it to 1 Day Paint if they have those near you. best paint for the price. And that shop that quoted $1200 better be using gold flaked paint or some ****.

 

[RedRyder]

OP said bumpers, so I assumed front and back. Still, that is high.

 

[JEER42]

$1200 for painting and repairing bumpers is a rip off! I'm sure you can get them done for about $500. They will not repair your bumpers, they will be new aftermarket bumper covers.

 

[dtraill27]

Depending on the damage most places would just rather replace the bumper. I have a hole in my front bumper from the front plate bracket that I was looking at getting fixed and the two places I went said $600 to get a new one and have it painted.

 

[bdeitemeyer]

It all depends on the overhead and quality of the shop you brought them to. If they use cheap materials, the price will be considerably cheaper than a well-renowned shop that's using BASF Glasurit or PPG Global/Vibrance products and then wetsanding/buffing afterwards. I'll assume you took it to a shop that's not using top-of-the-line products and wetsanding/buffing afterwards, in which case that $1200 estimate is too high. Shop around and find a shop that's got what you're looking for quality-wise and price-wise.