Estimate for sanding and respraying front bumper in Houston

ferrix924 · 05-07-2015, 05:30 PM

Heys guys - I scraped the lower left end of my front bumper on a tall curb and ended up taking off the paint in a 2 inch by 5 inch section. Given that the paint was taken off and a layer of black "stuff" was deposited, I'll have to have that part sanded down and the entire bumper resprayed.

I got a quote from a highly recommended shop here in Houston and was quoted ~$900 for taking off the front bumper, sanding the scraped part, and respraying the whole bumper. I'm going to get it done (here or maybe a different shop) but I wanted to see what people thought about the quote. Is $900 for this reasonable or am I getting pulled here? Thanks in advance for the thoughts.

htwnlovaboy · 05-07-2015, 05:59 PM

thats expensive. i got a buddy that can do it for way less. call leo's body shop 713-789-4130. Talk to elias and tell him Zee with the black m3 referred you.

RINTAXI · 05-07-2015, 07:08 PM

My friend had a pretty nice respray job done for just $300+

aus · 05-07-2015, 09:40 PM

//M tax. No way it should cost more in Houston than LA/OC- you can get it for around $300 here,

maloo · 05-08-2015, 07:38 AM

$400 around here.

Rbembas_M3 · 05-08-2015, 07:45 AM

yes $300 is pretty much the going rate

ferrix924 · 05-08-2015, 03:20 PM

Thanks for the input guys, really appreciate it. Another related question - do most places mix their own paint? Or can you buy the exact paint from BMW?

maloo · 05-08-2015, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrix924

Thanks for the input guys, really appreciate it. Another related question - do most places mix their own paint? Or can you buy the exact paint from BMW?

They all mix their own paint.

Edward · 05-08-2015, 05:06 PM

They mix and they should blend with the existing panels anyway. Jerez mixed at one shop is never a perfect match unless they can blend it with the actual car.

ferrix924 · 05-08-2015, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward

They mix and they should blend with the existing panels anyway. Jerez mixed at one shop is never a perfect match unless they can blend it with the actual car.

I thought so. My car is Mineral White so I was a little worried about matching. But the shop is reputable so probably the best I can do

MTM · 05-09-2015, 07:36 AM

I actually had the dealer in the Woodlands re-paint my rear bumper...they had an external shop do it for around $300. They did a fantastic job. Call Honza in the service department and tell him Michael with the space grey M3 recommended it.

05-07-2015, 05:30 PM	#1
ferrix924 Private 42 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M3C xDrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (0)	Estimate for sanding and respraying front bumper in Houston Heys guys - I scraped the lower left end of my front bumper on a tall curb and ended up taking off the paint in a 2 inch by 5 inch section. Given that the paint was taken off and a layer of black "stuff" was deposited, I'll have to have that part sanded down and the entire bumper resprayed. I got a quote from a highly recommended shop here in Houston and was quoted ~$900 for taking off the front bumper, sanding the scraped part, and respraying the whole bumper. I'm going to get it done (here or maybe a different shop) but I wanted to see what people thought about the quote. Is $900 for this reasonable or am I getting pulled here? Thanks in advance for the thoughts.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

05-07-2015, 05:59 PM	#2
htwnlovaboy Private 6 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2011 e93 M3 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	thats expensive. i got a buddy that can do it for way less. call leo's body shop 713-789-4130. Talk to elias and tell him Zee with the black m3 referred you. __________________ Techo Consulting We Repair Computers
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-07-2015, 07:08 PM	#3
RINTAXI Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Great Lakes iTrader: (8)	My friend had a pretty nice respray job done for just $300+ __________________ 6MT FTW KW Clubsport / Apex ARC-8 / NT-01 / IPE / Sabelt GT-140 / GTS wing / GT4 lip / Challenge harness bar / IND cosmetic package / M performance steering wheel / Hawk DTC-70
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-07-2015, 09:40 PM	#4
aus Major General 894 Rep 9,034 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	//M tax. No way it should cost more in Houston than LA/OC- you can get it for around $300 here, __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-08-2015, 07:38 AM	#5
maloo First Lieutenant 52 Rep 303 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	$400 around here.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-08-2015, 07:45 AM	#6
Rbembas_M3 Lieutenant 40 Rep 494 Posts Drives: BMW 2011 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: BUFORD GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	yes $300 is pretty much the going rate __________________ 2011 M3 Coupe,Jerez Black,DCT,EDC,DSC 2010 X5 30i Black
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-08-2015, 03:20 PM	#7
ferrix924 Private 42 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M3C xDrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input guys, really appreciate it. Another related question - do most places mix their own paint? Or can you buy the exact paint from BMW?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-08-2015, 05:06 PM	#9
Edward Colonel 377 Rep 2,982 Posts Drives: 2013.9999 E92 Jerez ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	They mix and they should blend with the existing panels anyway. Jerez mixed at one shop is never a perfect match unless they can blend it with the actual car.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-09-2015, 07:36 AM	#11
MTM Lieutenant 83 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (1)	I actually had the dealer in the Woodlands re-paint my rear bumper...they had an external shop do it for around $300. They did a fantastic job. Call Honza in the service department and tell him Michael with the space grey M3 recommended it.
	Appreciate 0 Quote