Auto paint, is this expensive?

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

Im doing a front end clip conversion on my f350, changing to the 2007 front end.

Anyways, i need to get a bumper valence painted to match my truck.... the cheapest quote i found was $165, next best $202, next best $265..... For a bumper valence. This seems expensive to me, but then again i've never had anything on a truck painted.

Here is what the valence thing looks like, its the piece between the top of the bumper and the bottom of the grill:

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[Sir-Lancelot 10+ year member]

Seems high to me.

Take it to one of the cheap places like Maaco or whatever. Doubt they can fug it up.

 

[Maxipads 10+ year member]

190 for that tiny *** strip?? But I had my front bumper, rear, painted to match my car when i got new ones for around 500 ish i guess they say its super hard to match it because colors fade and what not..

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

Seems high to me.Take it to one of the cheap places like Maaco or whatever. Doubt they can fug it up.

i called every paint shop within 20 miles of me (granted there was only 5 of them, all local body shops, no big name companies here)

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

and i just googled it, the closest maaco is an hour and a half away.

 

[Sir-Lancelot 10+ year member]

and i just googled it, the closest maaco is an hour and a half away.

I think they will paint a whole car for less than your lowest quote. lol.

Good luck.

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

I think they will paint a whole car for less than your lowest quote. lol.Good luck.

I thought about painting it myself since its just a plastic piece, but i want it nice and glossy to match the paint.

I guess i might as well pay to have it done right...

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

does that include labor for taking it on and off? also are they going to sand it smooth?

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

does that include labor for taking it on and off? also are they going to sand it smooth?

Its already off the truck. That price includes prep and paint (sanding, primer, and paint i think)

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

im guessing the valence has a texture to it. If they are going to sand it so that it is smooth, not just scuffed to paint those prices are very good. Just know that if it is not sanded smooth you will probably be painting the valence every couple years.

 

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

please do not take it to MAACO... and regardless of the size of the piece, there is a lot of labor involved. Painting sucks....

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

the valence is already smooth, it looks just like vehicle paint on metal

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

I guess it really doesnt make a difference, its the cheapest i am going to get it done without driving 90 miles.

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

the valence is already smooth, it looks just like vehicle paint on metal

ah surprising. the valences on chevys all have a texture to them that do not like being painted. If you color on your truck was a common color, black, white red etc you could just rattle can it since its such a small piece.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

The paint to cover that would proly be about $100 by itself, thats primer, the paint, and the clear. A pint of paint is usually between 30-60 by itself depending on the color and manufacturer.