New Paint Job needed =(

[senna21]

Don't be fooled you can get a good job done for $3K. I've gotten quotes on my MR2 Turbo and they've all fallen in the 3K range. That's for the car to be basically dismantled (all glass, side markers and trim removed, along with spoilers and anything else that overlaps the sheet metal) stripped, primed and painted. That price doesn't include a rental car though as the entire process would take 4-6 weeks. The MR2 has many, many more body panels than the boxser so prep time for the boxer would be less. That price is for show room quality using PPG paint, no orange peel, and warrantee to me for as long as I own the car.

Shop around for a good paint shop. Go to the dealer and ask who they use as many dealerships farm out body work. That's what I've done, and ask to see their work. Any shop worth anything will be more than happy to walk you around and show you what you should expect. Let them know what you're after and make it clear you won't settle for substandard work. Also ask to make sure they offer a warrantee. Again, anyone who does good work will have no problem standing behind it. The warrantee they offer will tell you a lot about their work as well. Only one year? Walk. Lifetime as long as you own the car? That’s what you want to look for.

[blinkwatt]

Don't be fooled you can get a good job done for $3K. I've gotten quotes on my MR2 Turbo and they've all fallen in the 3K range.

That's for a Toyota. Dealerships and Independent shops that work on Porsches charge more $$$/hour.

Let's be honest though,most high-end shops would charge way more then $3k to paint a car. Some shops charge $800 just to paint sides skirts and I was quoted at $1.2k to repaint my rear driver fender(I don't know if this is the right word).

[porschedude]

Yeah, I would recommend making a claim on insurance. It is an act of vandalism when someone keys your car.

[ROMES]

any one know if insurance and/or porsche dealerships have an issue with replacing parts w/ aftermarket stuff?

need me a glass window on my top

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by ROMES

any one know if insurance and/or porsche dealerships have an issue with replacing parts w/ aftermarket stuff?

need me a glass window on my top

If the dealership has issues with replacing parts with aftermarket parts it's normally has to do with headers and such,were a CEL can potentially come on. They shouldn't' have an issue if you want to put on a glass top.

[jcs012]

My 2001 Boxster has some rock chip damages on the bumper, hood and the sides (basically the entire front of the car). Any company you guys can recommend? I'm from the East Bay area in California, Fremont to be exact (please don't tell me to go to Oakland).

Thanks!

[unklekraker]

I just recently got my car re painted due to rock chips on the whole front and side of the car (2 trucks from Rock Quarry in front of me) and if you are willing to drive, I would recommend the shop I took my car.

Here's the yelp link and you could see my review there and the pictures of my car or you could look up my post here last month about it.

Look for Mark and tell them that they were recommended by a customer. also, once done, If you want to put clear bra, I would recommend the guy who did my car. His name is Jeremy and he goes to your place for installation.

White Oaks Auto Body - Campbell, CA

Invisiguard - North Beach/Telegraph Hill - San Francisco, CA


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[DenverSteve]

Absolutely make the claim. Dealerships, however, rarely have body shops. You can have your paint shop install whatever parts you want to have put on when you have the paint job done.