Time for a respray I think

[shadrach74]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

I can't imagine any reputable paint shop doing a high quality re-spray on the front bumper for anything less than $800-$1000. Also, you'd be wasting your money if you didn't add the clear bra. That stuff is worth every penny if you want to preserve the paint.

I have who moonlights for cash that is doing a complete hood and bumper on my other half"s Cooper S for $350. He uses PPG paint and wet sands it to a glass finish. I suppose it depends on where you live and who you know. I'll be the first to admit that he under charges for his work, but his margins must be adequate for him. The fact that it's a cash deal probably doesn't hurt... "Upper scale" always yields an upper scale price, occasionally it yields an upper scale product. I'm sure your guy has a much nicer reception area than my guy. Does he have a Keurig or a Flavia machine in the waiting area? Either of those alone is worth the premium...

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by shadrach74

I have who moonlights for cash that is doing a complete hood and bumper on my other half"s Cooper S for $350. He uses PPG paint and wet sands it to a glass finish. I suppose it depends on where you live and who you know. I'll be the first to admit that he under charges for his work, but his margins must be adequate for him. The fact that it's a cash deal probably doesn't hurt... "Upper scale" always yields an upper scale price, occasionally it yields an upper scale product. I'm sure your guy has a much nicer reception area than my guy. Does he have a Keurig or a Flavia machine in the waiting area? Either of those alone is worth the premium...

Does he have a Keurig or a Flavia machine in the waiting area? Either of those alone is worth the premium...


Thanks to my Hamann body kit project, the shop nows has bidets in the restrooms.

[Ghostrider 310]

Keurig? You need to be as fussy about your coffee as body work, I need a good percolated cup, Keurig creates waste and makes a mediocre cup o joe.. As for fussy, who isn't fussy in here? I didn't have orange peel or drips on my paint job and they matched the color using a special camera matching system. Glacier White was a fussy color to match perfect believe it or not.

To mistermac, go for the respray, even a pro can only do so good with a brush, besides, most people are concerned with resprays only if A) they are poorly done or B) they are done because the car was smacked.

[shadrach74]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

Keurig? You need to be as fussy about your coffee as body work, I need a good percolated cup, Keurig creates waste and makes a mediocre cup o joe.. As for fussy, who isn't fussy in here? I didn't have orange peel or drips on my paint job and they matched the color using a special camera matching system. Glacier White was a fussy color to match perfect believe it or not.

To mistermac, go for the respray, even a pro can only do so good with a brush, besides, most people are concerned with resprays only if A) they are poorly done or B) they are done because the car was smacked.

Keurig actually makes a great cup if you choose the "short" cup feature. The black tea is by far the best product.

[stephen wilson]

The quotes I got were around $500 a panel (hood, fenders, bumper).

[mistermac99]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

Keurig? You need to be as fussy about your coffee as body work, I need a good percolated cup, Keurig creates waste and makes a mediocre cup o joe.. As for fussy, who isn't fussy in here? I didn't have orange peel or drips on my paint job and they matched the color using a special camera matching system. Glacier White was a fussy color to match perfect believe it or not.

To mistermac, go for the respray, even a pro can only do so good with a brush, besides, most people are concerned with resprays only if A) they are poorly done or B) they are done because the car was smacked.

Thanks for the advice Ghostrider.

[shadrach74]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Does he have a Keurig or a Flavia machine in the waiting area? Either of those alone is worth the premium...


Thanks to my Hamann body kit project, the shop nows has bidets in the restrooms.

I like it...TP is rather crude compared to a fancy French fanny shower!