What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[dlucas589]

The other day I went to check a ZHP for a member here, and the seller showed me an invoice for a hood respray. I think it was around $600 just for the hood. The quality was really good.

Edit: I verified with my notes the seller paid $600 for hood respray back in 2009. Paint still looked great after 8 years.

Thanks for the data point. Taking it to one other place today. I'd rather pay for quality than regret a cheap job. The 1350 also includes respraying some OEM M3 mirrors that I bought to do the retrofit so all in its not a bad price.

[Johnmadd]

I think that leak looks like the dye used in ac systems to find a leak.

[zhp05jb]

Took the ZHP to a body shop to get a quote on respraying the hood and fenders (not the bumper). $1350. It's a reputable shop in the area, but seems high. Thoughts? Going to take it to a couple more places for multiple quotes


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I recently a got a quote from a local body shop (D&V Autobody in Sterling VA) while my car was there getting an estimate for its bumper repair (parking lot incident). Their quote was $3500~$4K for hood and fenders. This quote is to sand everything down to e-coat (?), fix any dings, etc., then paint.

[az3579]

I recently a got a quote from a local body shop (D&V Autobody in Sterling VA) while my car was there getting an estimate for its bumper repair (parking lot incident). Their quote was $3500~$4K for hood and fenders. This quote is to sand everything down to e-coat (?), fix any dings, etc., then paint.

These guys need to be thumped upside the head. That's easily 3x the price of the most expensive quote I've gotten in the Northeast, which is already an expensive place.

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[BMWCurves]

Maybe AC leak mixed with oil?

I hope it's not a rear main seal leak. Before jumping to conclusions and replacing stuff, I would take a lot of break cleaner and just clean up everything underneath, go for a short drive, put it back on the ramps and try to locate the exact source of the leak.

+1

[John in VA]

I recently a got a quote from a local body shop (D&V Autobody in Sterling VA) while my car was there getting an estimate for its bumper repair (parking lot incident). Their quote was $3500~$4K for hood and fenders. This quote is to sand everything down to e-coat (?), fix any dings, etc., then paint.

Kevin gave me a quote of $600-800 to redo the rear bumper cover on my coupe (several license plate hardware dings). I want it done, but not that badly! I need to get a quote from Dan at Mr. Spoiler in Manassas.

[melonz]

Getting new tires for the fronts.

Decided to bump it up to 235 this time. Bridgestone S-04

[BMWCurves]

Gave her a bath.

[Rovert]

^ Me too! And a quick engine bay clean. No oil anywhere is a good sign!

[rguti153]

^ Me too! And a quick engine bay clean. No oil anywhere is a good sign!

What did u use to clean it

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