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      08-03-2011, 12:04 PM   #1
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Paint and install VRS GTS3 front bumper: quoted $600, now asking $1,100!?

I bought a Vorsteiner GTS3 front bumper and was quoted around $600 to paint and install the bumper by the shop. Now, I got the bumper and the body shop is asking around $1,100. WTF? Is the shop trying to play me or that's the right price? BTW, my car is mineral white.
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      08-03-2011, 12:10 PM   #2
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I bought a Vorsteiner GTS3 front bumper and was quoted around $600 to paint and install the bumper by the shop. Now, I got the bumper and the actual body shop is asking around $1,100. WTF? Is the shop trying to play me or that's the right price? BTW, my car is mineral white.
seem's a bit high, MW is very difficult colour to match.
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Did you get the quote in writing? Did you read the small print?
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Sounds way too high. $110 is the quote I got to replace my bumper, paint and install. That includes the ~$500 cost of a new OEM bumper cover. This was also at a BMW certified body shop.
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Sounds way too high. $110 is the quote I got to replace my bumper, paint and install. That includes the ~$500 cost of a new OEM bumper cover. This was also at a BMW certified body shop.
$110 to repaint a front bumper?

Unless that's spray paint, you won't find that around here....

anywhere from $400-700 is what I've been quoted

I had my front bumper damaged my a woman after 2 weeks of ownership

The shop I got to repainted and fixed my bumper and you can't tell it happened

I'll PM you the details.

My car in mineral white and it is a pain in the ass to paint match, but they got it :P
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I bought a Vorsteiner GTS3 front bumper and was quoted around $600 to paint and install the bumper by the shop. Now, I got the bumper and the body shop is asking around $1,100. WTF? Is the shop trying to play me or that's the right price? BTW, my car is mineral white.
actually sounds about right unfortunately. Even the 'almighty' vorsteiner products have fitment issues and need adjustment for proper fitment. If you want another shop to have a look and possibly do it for cheaper, send me a PM. I just had my Amuse rep adjusted, tweaked and painted for less than that (but was quoted about 1100 by 2 other shops)

Either way, good luck.
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400-600 for paint and install is normal for an OEM bumper with a pretty good fit and a normal color. If you are talking a difficult color and an aftermarket bumper then it is entirely possible to double that estimate.
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contact DTM autobody... they will get it done...

call jackson tell him sean sent you RED m3.
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Definitely on the high side... $500 to $600 is normal.
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I dont know about install but I just had my GTS3 Bumper painted for 450. And that is with the custom paint scheme.
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      08-03-2011, 03:10 PM   #11
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price is about right on aftermarket bumpers , installed and painted..... any aftermarket parts need to be install and reinstall to make perfect fitment . go to a company that has worked on aftermarket bumpers....
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$110 to repaint a front bumper?

Unless that's spray paint, you won't find that around here....

anywhere from $400-700 is what I've been quoted

I had my front bumper damaged my a woman after 2 weeks of ownership

The shop I got to repainted and fixed my bumper and you can't tell it happened

I'll PM you the details.

My car in mineral white and it is a pain in the ass to paint match, but they got it :P
Bad typo, sorry. $1100 for new OEM bumper cover, paint and install.
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      08-03-2011, 09:13 PM   #13
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When I had my Vorsteiner trunk lid painted, body shop ended up charging me more as well due to finishing issues on the carbon fiber...
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Sounds way too high. $110 is the quote I got to replace my bumper, paint and install. That includes the ~$500 cost of a new OEM bumper cover. This was also at a BMW certified body shop.
LOL! Bullsh!t...

A good body shop will charge around $1,000 to paint and install a bumper. You can probably get it done for less, but NOT for $100. LOL. Even if someone would paint and install my bumper for $100, I wouldn't do it.

I don't think $1,100 is out of the question, but you might want to shop it out becuase you can probably get it done for around $700-$800 bucks.
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Bad typo, sorry. $1100 for new OEM bumper cover, paint and install.
Oops.. just saw that you posted this. I was like whaaaaaatttt?!
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