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blinkwatt · 12-07-2006, 10:07 AM

I'm looking to change my 986 style from bumper for a 99'-02' style 996 bumper in the near future. I started doing my research and called around for estimates on the cost to paint the bumper. The stealership said $600,fat chance,another highly recommendend indie shop said $420-500 but then I was surprised by what they said. I was told that if the bumper has OEM paint that I don't need to strip it because the paint is high quality and I can just paint over it!?!?!?!? Wouldn't it be best to "start new"? How much have you paid to repaint your bumper?

12-07-2006, 10:07 AM	#1
blinkwatt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,417	Cost to paint front bumper? I'm looking to change my 986 style from bumper for a 99'-02' style 996 bumper in the near future. I started doing my research and called around for estimates on the cost to paint the bumper. The stealership said $600,fat chance,another highly recommendend indie shop said $420-500 but then I was surprised by what they said. I was told that if the bumper has OEM paint that I don't need to strip it because the paint is high quality and I can just paint over it!?!?!?!? Wouldn't it be best to "start new"? How much have you paid to repaint your bumper? __________________ -99' Zenith Blue 5-spd...didn't agree with a center divider on the freeway -01' S Orient Red Metallic 6-spd...money pit...sold to buy a house