$800- $1000 To Paint GTS-3 Hood ???
02-04-2008, 07:33 AM
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RE: $800- $1000 To Paint GTS-3 Hood ???
When I had my chin spoiler painted one shop quoted me $300.00 I said no way and found someone that did it for$200.00 but the first time I hit something the wholething spider cracked..I'am all about trying to save money but atthe same time its gotta be done right especially with a hood. I'll defitnetly try to get few more quotes though. The $800.00 also includes install.
02-04-2008, 07:38 AM
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RE: $800- $1000 To Paint GTS-3 Hood ???
ORIGINAL: vocoat
When I had my chin spoiler painted one shop quoted me $300.00 I said no way and found someone that did it for$200.00 but the first time I hit something the wholething spider cracked..I'am all about trying to save money but atthe same time its gotta be done right especially with a hood. I'll defitnetly try to get few more quotes though. The $800.00 also includes install.
When I had my chin spoiler painted one shop quoted me $300.00 I said no way and found someone that did it for$200.00 but the first time I hit something the wholething spider cracked..I'am all about trying to save money but atthe same time its gotta be done right especially with a hood. I'll defitnetly try to get few more quotes though. The $800.00 also includes install.
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02-04-2008, 07:17 PM
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RE: $800- $1000 To Paint GTS-3 Hood ???
ORIGINAL: ink003
$200?! $300?!! for painting a chin spoiler?!?!? i don't mean to ruin your morning, but i'm having mine painted at an extremely reputable auto repair shop by me for only about $40 (and that includes everything: prepping, priming, paint, flex additive, etc.). definitely shop around, sir [8D]
ORIGINAL: vocoat
When I had my chin spoiler painted one shop quoted me $300.00 I said no way and found someone that did it for$200.00 but the first time I hit something the wholething spider cracked..I'am all about trying to save money but atthe same time its gotta be done right especially with a hood. I'll defitnetly try to get few more quotes though. The $800.00 also includes install.
When I had my chin spoiler painted one shop quoted me $300.00 I said no way and found someone that did it for$200.00 but the first time I hit something the wholething spider cracked..I'am all about trying to save money but atthe same time its gotta be done right especially with a hood. I'll defitnetly try to get few more quotes though. The $800.00 also includes install.
$40is what you have inmaterials, so how's that shop makes a buck?? Beats me[8D].
Hey, but good for you
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02-04-2008, 07:49 PM
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RE: $800- $1000 To Paint GTS-3 Hood ???
ORIGINAL: pascal
$800/$1000 is definitly super high...
I can't see myself charging a customer that much for painting a hood. UNLESS, it's a POS that needs to be reworked!!
Like the one I just did this week.[8D]In that case, just return the damn thing.
If your hood only needs minor prep (no blocking), THAN THE SHOP IS TAKING YOU FOR A RIDE!!!![:@] I don't care how good they are.
Paint labor and materials is not justified after $400, add $150 max to prep a decent hood and your total is way lower than that $800+.
Don't go there... Not honest. Unpainting the underside will save you about $100, so I'm not sure it's worth it. Your call.
Although, the price of paint (any petroleum substance) doubled, just like gas, the labor is the same. So instead of having $80 in materials, like 2 years ago, you now have #160.
I wish I could honestlycharge $800+ for painting a hood, I'll be rich
. I can do 10 of those a day!
Go shop, get a bunch of estimates from other shops and it'll become clear to you.
Good luck.
$800/$1000 is definitly super high...
I can't see myself charging a customer that much for painting a hood. UNLESS, it's a POS that needs to be reworked!!
Like the one I just did this week.[8D]In that case, just return the damn thing.
If your hood only needs minor prep (no blocking), THAN THE SHOP IS TAKING YOU FOR A RIDE!!!![:@] I don't care how good they are.
Paint labor and materials is not justified after $400, add $150 max to prep a decent hood and your total is way lower than that $800+.
Don't go there... Not honest. Unpainting the underside will save you about $100, so I'm not sure it's worth it. Your call.
Although, the price of paint (any petroleum substance) doubled, just like gas, the labor is the same
. So instead of having $80 in materials, like 2 years ago, you now have #160.I wish I could honestlycharge $800+ for painting a hood, I'll be rich
. I can do 10 of those a day!Go shop, get a bunch of estimates from other shops and it'll become clear to you.
Good luck.