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vqt	11-17-2008 06:24 PM

how much is reasonable to paint a 4.8is front bumper?

I am retrofiting the 4.8is front bumper and got a used one on eBay, but it's not the same color as my X, thus needs a paint job.

A local BMW dealership's body shop quoted me $250 to paint, and another $150 to $250 to install. Sound reasonable?

I probably could do the installation myself, but my past attempt to remove the current bumper has been unsuccessful. It's a 2005 X5.

LI-X5

11-17-2008 06:54 PM

i'd wanna say $400-$500 sounds about right for a paint and install !!

TwinsPoppa

11-18-2008 12:17 AM

Those prices sound about right.

I think you can install the bumper yourself. I did mine and I assume it's very similar. If you want some tips on removing the bumper just let me know. If you want I'll even help you remove & install it if you're not too far from Silver Spring. :thumbup:

Good Luck!

Krunk Man

11-18-2008 09:35 AM

I found an idependent dude to paint both front/back 4.6 kit for $175
looks great.

dsm2925

01-19-2009 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vqt

how much did you pay for the bumper?

primetime

01-19-2009 06:42 PM

Thats too high...paint and install shouldn't be more then $300 max. All they're doing is the front. Like Krunk said, find an independant who can do it.

dsm2925

01-20-2009 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by primetime

Thats too high...paint and install shouldn't be more then $300 max. All they're doing is the front. Like Krunk said, find an independant who can do it.

i paid $125 for paint and 150 to install fenders- hood- lights and bumper... nice people... here in nj..

alpac

01-20-2009 11:09 AM

The price for the paint job is in line with what I was quoted by a body shop to paint my daughter's 323 front bumper and hood. I was quoted $200 for the front bumper and $450 for the hood. I did both by myself for about $100 in paint, clear coat, wet sand paper and polish compound.

The Cleaner

01-20-2009 12:00 PM

Quality materials alone will cost at least 150.00. You can probably find people to do it for a couple hundred bucks but I assure you they are not using Spies Hecker or other products designed to match Factory BMW paint. It's a 500+ dollar job done right.

alpac

01-20-2009 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by The Cleaner

For my 323 I got the base color online from Automotivetouchup and the color matched perfectly with the original color. There was no need to do any color adjustment.

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