NDF55

I would like to have my front bumper taken off and sprayed and then wrapped in 3M paint protection or Venture shield. Curious as what you guys think would be a fair price to pay for this at a high end bodyshop? Thanks in advance.

lkirchner

Without the wrap $800 to $1,000

Mikesamg

+1 that is what is considered fair in Cali. That's what I paid for but it was stripped properly and painted the correct way to help prevent chipping from rocks as easily since nothing is truly as good as the original paint from MB.

grantwoodtx

In Houston I was quoted $650 for the bumper respray, this was so I could remove the front license plate and $150 for the 3M wrap.

silvercl55

where is long island are you? I live in massapequa and I am a dealer but my body guy I use would be a few hundred and it will look likes it done from the factory.

emoving

Man, thank you! I was gonna say......$900! I can get a bumper done here in Columbus of the car repaint to factory for $350. The clear bra is another story. It is about $600. It is on my car and worth every penny.

NDF55

Nice, another LI guy. I'm just a few miles away in Plainview. who's your body guy?

TopEndS62

for $1000 they better be blending your fenders and hood with it!

andy_meng1024

Wow, I thought $300 for paint and installation of my Rieger bumper on my C was expensive. Am I living in a desert or something?

silvercl55

My body guy is in Babylon. I'm heading to him now actually message me your number and I'll give u his info

Ervin87

$400 for paint is very reasonable here in the Bay Area. $900+ is a ripoff.

beauphus

i just paid 300

NDF55

Just wanted to update, went to see my body guy yesterday he quoted me $600 just to paint the bumper. He told me about a friend of his who installs clear paint protection kits. It looks like this is gonna be about a $1000 investment when all is said and done. A little bit high I think. But probably worth it in the end as thier work is top notch.

02S430

the guy I go to charges 350 and hes certified by mbusa dont know if that means anything tho but his work is very very good

NDF55

Can you give PM me his name and location? Thank you

02S430

ill get you his info as i need work done to my 430 i got smacked after someone ran a stop sign

NDF55

Thank you, sorry to hear about your accident.

pearlpower

There is more that needs to be known prior to tossing out answers based on one experience.

Generally, for light colored cars you want the hood and fenders to be blended for a perfect match. This will cost around $900-$1000. Sure you can just have the bumper painted and then give me the opportunity to laugh at your mismatched car because someone believes it is 'close.'

Now, the OP's car is dark, so color blending into other panels should not be required so $500 top for the spray should be around norm provided they remove the bumper and properly prep it as there will most likely be bottom damage/scratches.

Many places will quote $350.00 but will not remove or properly prep the bumper.

Final results of course are always dependent on who you choose. Where I live there is only one shop that I trust after visiting 11 of them and closely inspecting other cars they have painted. To find a good quality painter is very tough. Of course many people are not as **** as I am over the quality of a paint job.

Venture tape for the bumper will be around $250, not talking standard 3M, but Venture tape. It's the only clear bra I use.