Quoted $5500 for paint and install of a full kit
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Quoted $5500 for paint and install of a full kit
Hello,
I've been to a ocuple shops, all of which have quoted me $4000-$6000 for paint, install on a full kit. Veilside d1-gt kit, includes front, back, sides and hood.
Will have some two tone paint, but pretty simple.
This is in Canadian dollars, which currently is not a big difference.
I found a nice shop, good guys, askign $5500 tax in for the full setup.
Is this a fair price?
I've been to a ocuple shops, all of which have quoted me $4000-$6000 for paint, install on a full kit. Veilside d1-gt kit, includes front, back, sides and hood.
Will have some two tone paint, but pretty simple.
This is in Canadian dollars, which currently is not a big difference.
I found a nice shop, good guys, askign $5500 tax in for the full setup.
Is this a fair price?
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as long as they do a great job its a fair price.. you dont know how much work it takes to really paint a car... luckily for you there wont be any body damage like in my case. I only paid around 1500 to have mine painted. It also matters if your color changing or not. If you are, which i assume you are with two-tone then yes, its a pretty fair price.
I would say expect around 6k to get it painted, which will cover any shop, then go find the best shop with best reviews. Dont base it upon price to choose which shop. Good luck! oh btw, dont hit a curb with fiberglass! :P
I would say expect around 6k to get it painted, which will cover any shop, then go find the best shop with best reviews. Dont base it upon price to choose which shop. Good luck! oh btw, dont hit a curb with fiberglass! :P
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Haha, thanks for your help.
I was just worried I was being taken for a ride. Like you said, I have no clue what it costs.
And yea, I'll have to be super careful of those damn curbs.
Thanks again buddy
I was just worried I was being taken for a ride. Like you said, I have no clue what it costs.
And yea, I'll have to be super careful of those damn curbs.
Thanks again buddy
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It was on the car when I bought it, but the kit has some damage on it.
The front bumper needs to be smoothed out, + a few scrapes. The rear bumper has some cracks and is burned near the exhaust tips. The side skirts have a few scratches too. I was quoted just over $1000 for all repairs.
The front bumper needs to be smoothed out, + a few scrapes. The rear bumper has some cracks and is burned near the exhaust tips. The side skirts have a few scratches too. I was quoted just over $1000 for all repairs.
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Mine don't either, but there is a 2 inch by 1 inch cut in both fenders, looks like holes for reflectors. Maybe they come that way and your guy filled them in, like i'm going to.
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paint and fit can vary on labor costs but depending on your color that night still be a bit high.....if you are repainting the entire car then you may be more on par........the shop i go to is pretty high end and i dont think he would charge any one near that for a fit and paint....you might wanna shop around....or if you wanna drive down to the states i can assure you it will be even cheaper
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yeah that seems a lil high,,, I have a pretty close understanding of my paint guys charges... A full kit like Veilside(full fr and rear bumper, side skirts, and wing) w/ install and 2-tone would probably be alil under$2k
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Hmm, well on my front kit, they are putting on the fogs, headlight washers, as well as fixing a crunch in it. There is also a good bit of spider cracking *staring* as they call it. And this is for the full kit + hood. (Hood alone is like $800 to do and install, from the tons of quotes I've got).
I don't know, I've shopped around a bunch and all the quotes once they see the kit have been from $4500 -$6000
Oh well, I hope they do a darn good job lol.
I don't know, I've shopped around a bunch and all the quotes once they see the kit have been from $4500 -$6000
Oh well, I hope they do a darn good job lol.
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I paid 700 to paint and install my entire INGS+1 kit. Fitment is awesome (authentic) and paint is flawless.
Velocity Autobody in makrham ontario....give them a call.
Velocity Autobody in makrham ontario....give them a call.
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i paid 1200 to paint and install may VIS Magnum Kit (MS REPLICA) fit was awesome, paint was flawless.
Phoenix Autobody in Brampton, there kick ***. They have my car right now putting on the real deal MS Kit
Phoenix Autobody in Brampton, there kick ***. They have my car right now putting on the real deal MS Kit
#22
Haha, tell em about it. I just finished calling EVERY local body shop, within 300 km. Ever single one quoted me between $3500 (macco) up to $8000. So it must be the standard price for the west side of Canada.
We are the richest province in Canada, for hourly wage, standard of living, etc. So it's no surprise they charge us that much more. It's roughly $100 per hour of labor. Thats the standard rate. You can see where 50 hours worth of work adds up fast
We are the richest province in Canada, for hourly wage, standard of living, etc. So it's no surprise they charge us that much more. It's roughly $100 per hour of labor. Thats the standard rate. You can see where 50 hours worth of work adds up fast
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It seems a bit much . I paid 800 to install and paint .
Its your car give them the money , you don't seem to want to shop around.
It seem your head is set on this place.
Its your car give them the money , you don't seem to want to shop around.
It seem your head is set on this place.
#24
Are you getting the whole car painted?
damn, $5500. Turbo RX-8 that looks respectable or Crap Fangled Japano **** stock RX-8 that's painted nicely!
....or a used Miata and some serious STS2age or some dirtbikes or even a few of those JDM girls that suck toes...
....or a .50 cal Sniper and a handful of 3rd world children to practice on...
....damn, I **** you not, I could build you a rocket pack for that price....
damn, $5500. Turbo RX-8 that looks respectable or Crap Fangled Japano **** stock RX-8 that's painted nicely!
....or a used Miata and some serious STS2age or some dirtbikes or even a few of those JDM girls that suck toes...
....or a .50 cal Sniper and a handful of 3rd world children to practice on...
....damn, I **** you not, I could build you a rocket pack for that price....
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