Cost to repaint hood and front bumper

[328inOR]

So I finally had full paint correction correction done on my M and I am blown away with the massive amount of rock chips in my hood and my front bumper looks like it went through a sand storm.

What should I pay to have the hood and front bumper re-sprayed?

[Route 16]

7-800 sounds reasonable

[Haoird]

I have the same question running the m this winter resulted in tons of rock chips on the bumper n hood and what seems like one on the rear fender which is killing me. I heard that its also a spot for future rust.

Now when I see rocks/dirt/salt on the road I dab the brakes a bit given no ones behind me

[ghostofsenna]

I think you might have to get the front fenders done as well-- to blend properly. Can someone fact check me on this?

[buldogge]

If you are trying to blend...you may not even end up re-painting the entire hood. The bumper may be painted off the car and then the leading edge of the hood and front fenders will be blended back...

If you paint the entire fender (and possibly hood) you MAY have a noticeable cut line at the door hinge area, or at the hood/fender interface.

This is especially true on metallics/pearls/etc.

-Mark in St. Louis

[dparm]

If it's a good body shop, they will probably want to blend into the fenders, as others have said. This is a pretty common job so I think $700-800 is about right, but most body shops can give you a no-obligation quote.

If they tell you they don't need to blend, I'd be suspicious.

[Dismed]

Just had hood done for $475 cash and I inquired about bumper and he said $400 more, took 3 days for hood.

[BayE30]

Damn, these prices are sooooo low compared to in San Francisco. I work as an estimator here in SF at a large body shop, theres no way I would touch an enthusiast car for $800 on bumper and hood/fenders. Around here just a bumper is about $800, hood and fenders is another $1000.

[deansbimmer]

Originally Posted by SFCM3

Damn, these prices are sooooo low compared to in San Francisco. I work as an estimator here in SF at a large body shop, theres no way I would touch an enthusiast car for $800 on bumper and hood/fenders. Around here just a bumper is about $800, hood and fenders is another $1000.

Same in Texas. But it's relative to the quality of the job. You can get a shop that will just spec the paint code for the BC mix and use a house brand clear, then scuff and spray the bumper and hood for 700-800 and hope things match up, but to do the job properly would require blending the fenders and using quality base and clear. In our area a quality job done correctly with undetectable results would run at least $1500.

[dparm]

Prices will vary wildly, yes, but don't let a shop take you for a ride and do more work than is really necessary. If you truly want all new hood across the front 1/3 of the car, then by all means, go for it.

[pcohen15]

I just had an estimate done for this exact same scope of refinishing on my 2009 E92, Melbourne Red Metallic.

The estimate was from Penske Automotive Collision in Scottsdale AZ, and they handle all the work from the 11 Penske dealerships in town, including all the exotics - Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Lambo, Bentley ... so I have to believe the work is high-quality.

My estimate included replacing and refinishing the rear bumper as well, so I just backed out those numbers and came up with $726 for body labor and $918 for paint labor. Total not including tax is $1644 for the hood and front bumper. This is very much in line with what @deansbimmer and @sfcm3 noted above.

The labor included taking all the paint off the hood, a good portion of the fenders, removing the headlights. In addition to literally hundreds of tiny rock chips on the hood, I have some water spots that are etched into the clear coat and have already had the hood restored by an excellent detailer who got it as good as can be without repainting.

The estimator told me the car would look like it just came from the showroom and suggested that I make the investment in a clear bra at that time to protect the investment.

I'm in no hurry to get this done, but wanted to have an idea of what it would take.

If anybody wants, PM me and I'll scan and email the quote to you so you can see the detail of what's involved. The estimator talked me through their workflow as he was looking at the car, and I don't think I'd want to do it any other way, especially with the metallic finish. They would remove just about everything that can be removed rather than masking it off - grills, for example.

Good luck.

[dparm]

Originally Posted by pcohen15

I just had an estimate done for this exact same scope of refinishing on my 2009 E92, Melbourne Red Metallic.

I'm not a body shop guy, but this sounds like they are taking you for a ride and overdoing it.

Put the photo on a free hosting service like Imgur and post it here. I could use a good laugh this morning. :-)

[deansbimmer]

Originally Posted by dparm

I'm not a body shop guy...

I am experienced in the autobody industry, so let me say that while it may sound unnecessary to those who have not done the job firsthand to understand what is truly necessary, I assure you that in order to return the car to a factory original finish from a rock chipped status will indeed require that much work. Parts must be removed and hours of prep performed.

The jobs I think you are picturing are jobs that will look acceptable from a few feet away. There is nothing wrong with those jobs if the owner is the type who doesn't care that people can spot paintwork on his car. I can look at a car and in 15 seconds tell you what has been repainted an what corners were cut. The job the above poster has described is the job that will be almost undetectable and will best preserve the resale value of the car.

[dparm]

Originally Posted by deansbimmer

I am experienced in the autobody industry, so let me say that while it may sound unnecessary to those who have not done the job firsthand to understand what is truly necessary, I assure you that in order to return the car to a factory original finish from a rock chipped status will indeed require that much work. Parts must be removed and hours of prep performed.

The jobs I think you are picturing are jobs that will look acceptable from a few feet away. There is nothing wrong with those jobs if the owner is the type who doesn't care that people can spot paintwork on his car. I can look at a car and in 15 seconds tell you what has been repainted an what corners were cut. The job the above poster has described is the job that will be almost undetectable and will best preserve the resale value of the car.

I will concede that it's tough to answer any of this without detailed photos, but I'm just trying to make the point that some body shops will try to squeeze every dime that they can (especially if it's an insurance claim).

[noremaC]

Any other estimates or tips on this topic? Need my Interlagos Blue front bumper and hood painted. Rock chips, scrapes and many imperfections.

So general consensus is that if the entire hood and bumper are being resprayed, the fenders SHOULD be blended.

Hoping to find something under $1k out the door.

[deansbimmer]

Originally Posted by noremaC

Any other estimates or tips on this topic? Need my Interlagos Blue front bumper and hood painted. Rock chips, scrapes and many imperfections.

So general consensus is that if the entire hood and bumper are being resprayed, the fenders SHOULD be blended.

Hoping to find something under $1k out the door.

Things may be different in your area, but in mine (Dallas), there are plenty of Maaco type scuff and spray shops that would do what you're asking to a sub-par level for $1k. On the other hand, a higher end shop that produces OEM level finishes would laugh at you if you wanted that job with fender blending for $1k.

Every car's requirements will be different. Some colors are easier to match. If the shop can get the color matched, there would be no need to blend into the fenders. Reds and yellows are notoriously hard to match, thus blending comes in. Blue is more easily matched. Bottom line is that you're going to need to get out there and talk to shops near you.

Not that it wasn't complicated enough already, but materials are another concern. Using quality components can eat up $4-500 really quick for a front end respray especially for tricoats and metallics. Many shops don't use activated basecoats and just house brand components in order to keep prices down for the uninformed consumer. The result is shorter coating life, easier chipping, etc.

[noremaC]

Originally Posted by deansbimmer

Things may be different in your area, but in mine (Dallas), there are plenty of Maaco type scuff and spray shops that would do what you're asking to a sub-par level for $1k. On the other hand, a higher end shop that produces OEM level finishes would laugh at you if you wanted that job with fender blending for $1k.

Every car's requirements will be different. Some colors are easier to match. If the shop can get the color matched, there would be no need to blend into the fenders. Reds and yellows are notoriously hard to match, thus blending comes in. Blue is more easily matched. Bottom line is that you're going to need to get out there and talk to shops near you.

Not that it wasn't complicated enough already, but materials are another concern. Using quality components can eat up $4-500 really quick for a front end respray especially for tricoats and metallics. Many shops don't use activated basecoats and just house brand components in order to keep prices down for the uninformed consumer. The result is shorter coating life, easier chipping, etc.

Definitely realize that i can't go the Maaco route - too anal for that. Just wondered if there we any other examples out there. The Carolinas seem to be cheaper for certain services - wondering if this was potentially one of them. But I assume cost of quality materials and labor rates are minimally variable across the board, regardless of location.

Cheers!

[GP0256]

Originally Posted by ghostofsenna

I think you might have to get the front fenders done as well-- to blend properly. Can someone fact check me on this?

They should blend the fenders to do it right. To take the bumper off and paint the hood and fenders right with all of the chips will be $1,100- $1,800. To match a color with pearl like some of the black colors which take 4-6 coats of pearl to match it takes a lot of time and material. I rebuild BMW's and the $ difference between mineral white and alpine white is substantial. Do yourself a favor and don't get it done cheaply!

[deansbimmer]

Originally Posted by noremaC

But I assume cost of quality materials and labor rates are minimally variable across the board, regardless of location. Cheers!

Materials cost will vary only slightly depending on state, but where it relates to your job materials cost will be mostly the same. However, my point was that in order to sound competitive with others, most shops will quote you using the cheap 'house brand' components. Requesting they use the better materials will add to their costs (some are 2x or 3x), which will impact your quote.

Some shops that seem inherently more expensive may already be using those better materials in all their jobs. Something to consider. Separate materials costs from labor costs in your quotes and have them identify the components they use.

[noremaC]

Got a quote from a very reputable body work shop. Just to provide you guys some cost comparisons if you're out there shopping:

Front bumper - $725 (+$250 if you want painted reflectors shaven)

Hood - $700

Both - under $1400 (as there is some labor overlap)