Shawn's (Colin's) '04 OB/tan, 6MT Sedan (KM06730)

DOTY

No flame suit required!

Nice present. But, I thought the install was included ! :biggrin

I took Colin's car by the USAA approved paint shop today to get the bumper repair started from where the lady in the BAT backed into him. The repair estimate is $711.90 with no out of pocket expense. I asked about having the rest of the bumper sprayed while they have it off the car. There are also a few spots on the hood and so I added that to the "how much" (prep, spray hood and blend fenders). The guys comes back with a printout and the estimate is another $712.37. He says I can save one hour of labor @$45/hr if I remove the grilles, side markers and roundel. That still sounds very high to me. Thoughts? He alrady has 5.5 hours for the initial bumper cover repair then and additional 4 hours for the rest of it?

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For what is essentially a front end respray, ~$1400 sounds about right to me...
One thing doesn't add up though. $45/hr @ 5.5 hrs is far less than the over $700 figure for just the front bumper; what gives? The paint isn't THAT expensive...

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Originally Posted by az3579

For what is essentially a front end respray, ~$1400 sounds about right to me...

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I hadn't looked at it that way, I was just focused on the fact they already had the R&I of the bumper "covered" :-]

Thanks for the other view Botond. I do think I'll have it done, just wish I could get them down a few hundred.

Shawn, that actually sounds a bit high to me based on the pictures.

As a data point, I was quoted $1400 for bumper, fenders and hood. Seems about right.

Thanks.
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Shawn,
I can help you remove bumper, grilles, hood emblem, etc., it might save a little more labor. But let them reinstall so you can't get blamed for any scratches.
Bruce

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Originally Posted by BCS_ZHP

Shawn,
I can help you remove bumper, grilles, hood emblem, etc., it might save a little more labor. But let them reinstall so you can't get blamed for any scratches.
Bruce

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Thanks Bruce. The actual bumper cover remove and install is covered by the insurance portion (which Colin was not at fault and we don't have a deductible). That's part of the reason the second $700+ quote threw me off. I can pop the hood emblem and side light off. I think when I drop it off I'll see if there is a manager around that will work with me a bit. At least I'll see if they'll throw in painting the lower grill while they have it all apart.