A few parts+paint+install= $1,600?

AKnight55 · 04-13-2012, 07:52 AM

Got the E63 conversion done, but was very surprised when I saw the bill for all the work done.. Installer was not able to give me a quote before it was started (learned my lesson there).. Also never mentioned anything about the cost during the 5 weeks they had the car for.. Lets just say I was not too thrilled when I saw the final outcome.. What do you guys think?

Notice 6 hours labor to fill the holes

$1,636

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GregMB · 04-13-2012, 07:58 AM

There are no itemized costs for primer, paint or clear coat, reducers, activators, etc.

It looks like those materials were all "rolled in" to the labor description for the bumper prep, which is probably why the costs seem so high.

Paints and associated chemicals are stupid-expensive these days.

-G

SterlingE55 · 04-13-2012, 08:01 AM

Damn they sure take their sweet time. It shouldn't take that long to prep and/or wetsand/polish a bumper. I'm not really surprised by the bill. Some body shops are just expensive as ****. The time it took them is what would bother me.

FinanceMike · 04-13-2012, 08:45 AM

Around $1300 in labor for a front bumper prep, paint and install?

I would consider half that to be a moderate price at a higher end body shop.. ~$500 to prep and paint the front bumper and an hour labor to install and line up.

motorkas · 04-13-2012, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinanceMike

Around $1300 in labor for a front bumper prep, paint and install?

I would consider half that to be a moderate price at a higher end body shop.. ~$500 to prep and paint the front bumper and an hour labor to install and line up.

Yeah - I would think it would be around 500-600 in an expensive area. The real question is, how was the work?

moosejaw · 04-13-2012, 09:07 AM

What makes it so high is their labor rate is $67-70/hr
Thats high for a body shop. Average body shop in MIA charges $ 40/hr
I've had my C32 and E55 bumper painted for $250/$300 respectively.

bnzuovr · 04-13-2012, 09:16 AM

My question is how does a shop not no how much something cost especially if you have the item in there hands that seems kind of stupid. I would have walked straight out of that place. Anyway like they said above how was the workmanship i hope it was great?

chawkins2001 · 04-13-2012, 09:41 AM

We have several high end shops here in Atlanta that do amazing work and you pay for it. Pullejo had his done here in the atlanta, and I believe used one of those shops, hopefully he will chime in.

I myself would not have paid that, and been freakin pissed to say the least Andrew.

One of the shops BIP uses cost $250 for a front or rear bumper spray, and the work is good.

02S430 · 04-13-2012, 10:19 AM

I just paid 2500 for two fenders, two bumpers and two side skirts and hood to painted and installed

By dieselc014 at 2012-04-12

hyperion667 · 04-13-2012, 10:38 AM

live and learn college boy

AKnight55 · 04-13-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinanceMike

Around $1300 in labor for a front bumper prep, paint and install?

I would consider half that to be a moderate price at a higher end body shop.. ~$500 to prep and paint the front bumper and an hour labor to install and line up.

Exactly, around $1,300. I was expected $700 tops in labor costs.

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Originally Posted by motorkas

Yeah - I would think it would be around 500-600 in an expensive area. The real question is, how was the work?

Im going to pic it up later today. Better be top notch for this *** raping

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Originally Posted by bnzuovr

My question is how does a shop not no how much something cost especially if you have the item in there hands that seems kind of stupid. I would have walked straight out of that place. Anyway like they said above how was the workmanship i hope it was great?

They waited about a week after they filled to the holes to paint it. If they would have told me it was $500 just to fill the ****ing holes I would have said see ya.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chawkins2001

We have several high end shops here in Atlanta that do amazing work and you pay for it. Pullejo had his done here in the atlanta, and I believe used one of those shops, hopefully he will chime in.

I myself would not have paid that, and been freakin pissed to say the least Andrew.

One of the shops BIP uses cost $250 for a front or rear bumper spray, and the work is good.

Ya not too thrilled Craig. Im certainly going to let him know what I think about his price.

AKnight55 · 04-13-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by hyperion667

live and learn college boy

What does that have to do with anything? Btw go sit on your thump and rotate

E55Dimon · 04-13-2012, 11:09 AM

Holy **** Andrew!!! Thats the cost of a sno scoot.
Always get a quote first..
Wow..

nicco · 04-13-2012, 11:50 AM

Why didn't you get a quote first? Looks like someone got there shat pushed IN.

iAMGod · 04-13-2012, 11:51 AM

The cost sounds about right. Btw what color is your e55 I have never seen that color before

emoving · 04-13-2012, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyperion667

live and learn college boy

Go change your sig picture cheezball!

CharlyE500 · 04-13-2012, 12:20 PM

That's way too high. I got a quote for $500 paint and installed !

cotmfk · 04-13-2012, 12:25 PM

Very high indeed...

theeddie · 04-13-2012, 02:01 PM

i would call them out on it.

tbal · 04-13-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperion667

live and learn college boy

LOL +1

Boohoo

bnzuovr · 04-13-2012, 02:54 PM

Over and done with now brother, Still curious to see how it came out did you get your car back? Lets see some pics maybe it will make the pain a little less.

pearlpower · 04-13-2012, 05:40 PM

$402 to fill 6 holes is a bit much. Ouch and wow. I was able to prep mine, fill, reinforce even, sand, for well under that amount of time. I'm thinking 2 hrs total. Plus $452 to color sand and polish, what did they use? A pencil eraser? One, if they laid the paint down correctly, then only a very minimum of color sanding would be required. In fact I had two clear corrections (runs) which I got out, and polished out the rest. No orange peel. WOW. They saw you coming buddy and took advantage of the nameplate on your car.

BUT....if it came out great, then so be it and enjoy the 'new' look. It truly changes the car.

One more thing, if they truly spend that much time on sanding and polishing, make sure you go over it carefully to ensure they did not go through the clear ,especially edges.

pearlpower · 04-13-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by E55Dimon

Holy **** Andrew!!! Thats the cost of a sno scoot.
Always get a quote first..
Wow..

What is a sno scoot? Is that like a hi end lap dance?

stevieg · 04-13-2012, 08:14 PM

Andrew-
The one thing that is accurate on that bill copy you posted is where they say what a pleasure it was doing business with you. I bet it was considering the amount they charged you.
Not sure why they wouldn't provide you at least an estimate of the costs up front.
I have used a high end body/paint shop here in Atl. that BIP sends all of their work and each time, I got an estimate of what the costs would be so I wouldn't be going in blind.
By not providing you with any kind of estimate, it gave them a clear opening to charge you the highest possible amount.
Let us know the outcome if you are able to get a reduction of the bill once you call them out on this.
Hopefully the end result was at least good quality workmanship. From the pics your car looks great.

AKnight55 · 04-13-2012, 11:28 PM

Here is a few.. Ill get more tomorrow after I clean her up a bit.

04-13-2012, 07:58 AM	#2
GregMB MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Granite State Posts: 1,188 Drives: 2006 E55	There are no itemized costs for primer, paint or clear coat, reducers, activators, etc. It looks like those materials were all "rolled in" to the labor description for the bumper prep, which is probably why the costs seem so high. Paints and associated chemicals are stupid-expensive these days. -G __________________ 2006 - E55 Black (Sirius / Bi-Xenon / Premium Pkg with Pano / Trunk Closer / Keyless GO) ...... 41,145 original miles

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SterlingE55 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,154 Drives: 2006 E55, 2012 Raptor, 2008 G37s 6MT (The Mrs.)	Damn they sure take their sweet time. It shouldn't take that long to prep and/or wetsand/polish a bumper. I'm not really surprised by the bill. Some body shops are just expensive as ****. The time it took them is what would bother me. __________________

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bnzuovr MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bloomingdale,IL Posts: 1,202 Drives: 2004 W211 E55K	My question is how does a shop not no how much something cost especially if you have the item in there hands that seems kind of stupid. I would have walked straight out of that place. Anyway like they said above how was the workmanship i hope it was great? __________________

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chawkins2001 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cape Town South Africa to the ATL Posts: 5,998 Drives: 2006 E55 AMG	We have several high end shops here in Atlanta that do amazing work and you pay for it. Pullejo had his done here in the atlanta, and I believe used one of those shops, hopefully he will chime in. I myself would not have paid that, and been freakin pissed to say the least Andrew. One of the shops BIP uses cost $250 for a front or rear bumper spray, and the work is good. __________________ *CornFed E55 (e85)/Meth* -10.84 @ 127mph-w/1.65 60ft-TUNED by TONY@BIP *Slammed on VOSSEN CV7's* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHv4jhA2lyc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZHxMP9BrOM http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=96DNQbnYuBE

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FinanceMike Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: FL Posts: 109 Drives: CLS55	Around $1300 in labor for a front bumper prep, paint and install? I would consider half that to be a moderate price at a higher end body shop.. ~$500 to prep and paint the front bumper and an hour labor to install and line up.

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moosejaw MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,919 Drives: none	What makes it so high is their labor rate is $67-70/hr Thats high for a body shop. Average body shop in MIA charges $ 40/hr I've had my C32 and E55 bumper painted for $250/$300 respectively.

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E55Dimon MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 1,781 Drives: E55	Holy **** Andrew!!! Thats the cost of a sno scoot. Always get a quote first.. Wow.. __________________

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nicco Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 222 Drives: E55 AMG	Why didn't you get a quote first? Looks like someone got there shat pushed IN.

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iAMGod Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 417 Drives: 996tt	The cost sounds about right. Btw what color is your e55 I have never seen that color before

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CharlyE500 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Socal, Chino Posts: 3,215 Drives: E55 2006 / E55 2000 / White Odyssey	That's way too high. I got a quote for $500 paint and installed ! __________________ Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgment. Kleemann ECU tune + Header + CM30 pump + K&N filter + E63 front conversion + SL55 Gun metal wheels

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cotmfk Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 83 Drives: 07 335, 07 E63	Very high indeed... __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/cotmfk

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bnzuovr MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bloomingdale,IL Posts: 1,202 Drives: 2004 W211 E55K	Over and done with now brother, Still curious to see how it came out did you get your car back? Lets see some pics maybe it will make the pain a little less. __________________

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pearlpower MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,722 Drives: E55 w/ goods, Z32 Project underway	$402 to fill 6 holes is a bit much. Ouch and wow. I was able to prep mine, fill, reinforce even, sand, for well under that amount of time. I'm thinking 2 hrs total. Plus $452 to color sand and polish, what did they use? A pencil eraser? One, if they laid the paint down correctly, then only a very minimum of color sanding would be required. In fact I had two clear corrections (runs) which I got out, and polished out the rest. No orange peel. WOW. They saw you coming buddy and took advantage of the nameplate on your car. BUT....if it came out great, then so be it and enjoy the 'new' look. It truly changes the car. One more thing, if they truly spend that much time on sanding and polishing, make sure you go over it carefully to ensure they did not go through the clear ,especially edges. __________________ 200mm welded ASP pulley, Eurocharged TCU/ECU tune, shorty headers, Quaife LSD, H/E, '10 Bosch IC_pump, ,80mmTB grind, Primary/Secondary cat & resonator deletes, 550cc Bosch FI, Auto folding convex mirrors, 21lb Braille battery.FT-P IC tank, TTM scoops, Loop'd fuel rail. Lightweight Forgestar 19s. E63 front, conv. 105lbs total weight savings. C4 Compact. Next: Killer Chiller Nissan Z32 project, stock '87 944T, GX470, Vette, Truck Last edited by pearlpower; 04-13-2012 at 05:48 PM.

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stevieg Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 288 Drives: 2007 E63 AMG, 1991 NSX, 2007 Corvette	Andrew- The one thing that is accurate on that bill copy you posted is where they say what a pleasure it was doing business with you. I bet it was considering the amount they charged you. Not sure why they wouldn't provide you at least an estimate of the costs up front. I have used a high end body/paint shop here in Atl. that BIP sends all of their work and each time, I got an estimate of what the costs would be so I wouldn't be going in blind. By not providing you with any kind of estimate, it gave them a clear opening to charge you the highest possible amount. Let us know the outcome if you are able to get a reduction of the bill once you call them out on this. Hopefully the end result was at least good quality workmanship. From the pics your car looks great. __________________ Buckhead Imports Performance Tune,MBH Long Tube Headers,Buckhead Imports Performance Midsection,KN Drop in filters,Lowering Links,Murdered Out

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