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Hooperman42
11-22-2010, 06:57 PM
oh that sound.....BANG! I have have it more than once!
once again pilot error! I backed into a minivan at church (the other vehicle was fine) but it caught some of the paint and peeled it back. I took it up to Carsmetics and they want $350 to remove the cover fix it, paint it jet black and clear coat it. Seems sort of steep to me but I do want it done right. You cant see in the pictures but it did make a spiderweb effect about 4 inches down that will probobly coming back to haunt me if I dont do it right. Its a one day job. Sound reasonable??? At last it will cover up some of the other small flesh wounds that I have picked up from my backing up skills. I think I really just need to install cameras! Or be more patient. What do cameras cost? :)

Thanks all!!!! :eek:
mystreba
11-22-2010, 07:07 PM
Sweet ride. $350? I'll take a dozen.
Hollywood D
11-23-2010, 12:10 PM
Only $350 to do that job? Sounds pretty cheap to me, I'd be leary of their work.
in transit
11-23-2010, 04:27 PM
Why don't you just get another quote? Check with the local auto stereo shops for backup camera prices. I know they've come way down.
LindsBoston
11-23-2010, 05:10 PM
If they can fix that for $350 that is a great price, just make sure this place is legit.

My car was tapped on the bumper by a lady who couldn't wait to accelerate after the light turned green. She took off paint only and paid out the insurance company $600 just to repaint the bumper. The repair looks exactly like yours.
osofastis
11-23-2010, 06:37 PM
A minivan! Really? Cameras aren't the answer. Maybe you need to go back to basics. Turn around and look out the back window. Really this has happened before, c'mon..... $350is a good price. IMO in this case you should pay 3x that....
M Coupe 1
11-23-2010, 06:42 PM
$600 to remove refinish and reinstall front bumper cover on my '99 M Coupe so $350 sounds pretty cheap.
I'd ask for references if you don't already know the quality of their work.
mryakan
11-23-2010, 09:44 PM
600+ to fix a minor scrape on the bumper of my 323 when a guy clipped me on the left side of the rear bumper. I agree, 350$ is cheap. If the work was done properly, that is a steal.