Front Bumper: Pricing & Painting

SeventyMach1

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I know Will just had a thread like this where he wanted to get his hood painted ..... but I didn't want to intrude & take away from his thread.

My front bumper (GT) has millions of pits in it & looks like someone shot it with a shotgun using rat shot. They're not visible until you're close up, but it still pisses me off.



1.) I'm considering a Cobra bumper that a local guy is selling right now. It's practically brand new. It comes with brand new fog lights & brackets. How much does this usually go for?

2.) How much does it cost (average) to get a good paint job on a front bumper? I know with different colors & shops that it will vary .... but I'm talking "average" here.

 

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hmm--i got my abc cobra front (w/ lip molded on, urethane) for 289. the foglights + brackets were 89 from blueovalindustries.

 

SeventyMach1

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Looks like you got your SN, too! I like it.



Thanks. BTW, this is an OEM factory urethane bumper .... my research has shown that they go for a little more.

 

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hehe, yeah, just noticed the sn change right now--thanks for the suggestion!

if you wanna save some cash, you'd probably be better off finding an on-the-side, reputable painter. for ex, our buddy that painted my car painted nacho's hood for $40--i gave him some of my paint and clear. gotta look out for a deal like that.

 

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I priced just the bumper at work (Ford dealer) and i think list was in the $400 range, maybe more. I'll check today and get a for sure price. P.S., woulda been no harm jumpin in my thread, i dont mind See ya, Will

 

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Find someone that paints for side jobs, its so much cheaper.

 

SeventyMach1

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William741 said:

I priced just the bumper at work (Ford dealer) and i think list was in the $400 range, maybe more. I'll check today and get a for sure price. P.S., woulda been no harm jumpin in my thread, i dont mind See ya, Will

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Thanks man! I'd appreciate that.


And thanks for all the help guys. I think I'm gonna use a guy that works as a service manager at the local Ford dealership. He paints on the side.

 

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wytstang

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I'll pick up some spray cans at discount and be right over you just pay for the vodka, o.j., and pizza.

 

SeventyMach1

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wytstang said:

I'll pick up some spray cans at discount and be right over you just pay for the vodka, o.j., and pizza.

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It's a deal! How much will you charge?





Haha ... on a serious note .... I've been fixing the front end of my Ranger. Since I'm not as picky with it as I am my car, I just ordered some perfect matching paint (rattle cans) from a paint company and sprayed it myself. I sprayed the grille, header panel, and trim pieces. They look like stock painted pieces. I still have the bumper & valance to do ... but it's turning out nicely. You can actually do some nice paint work with rattle cans, but I still wouldn't do this to my car.

 

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William741

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Just checked on the price. $480 for just the bumper Anyhow, the part number is f4zz-17d957-b if you go to the dealer, which you probably won't lol. Thats a crazy price.

I've used that factory matching paint before, and it does do a really good job like you said

Good luck finding a good place that doesnt charge a million dollars to paint it

See ya, Will

 

Nik_95Cobra

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Just to respray my front bumper I've been quoted anywhere from $300-600. Pricing depends heavily on quality and the person doing it. Just for the lip alone I was quoted $150 to paint it.

 

SeventyMach1

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Thanks a bunch Will!

Dang Nik, you're scaring me. That is rediculous $$$.


Well, I just went & picked up the bumper. It IS brand new.

This is what all I got for $475.

Brand new Cobra bumper ($480 alone).
Brand new Blue Oval smoked headlights & corners ($210 alone).
Cobra header panel.
Brand new Cobra fog lights & brackets.

Now, I just need to get that guy to paint for me.

 

Nik_95Cobra

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That's gonna look sweet

 

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nice deal, justin1

 

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wytstang

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Good deal Justin