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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 05:41 AM
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what is the going rate to repaint my front bumper? just from nic/scratches due to normal driving.......thanks
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 07:22 AM
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that would consider touch up paint. Ranging from $50 to $100 max.
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someone on the forum say's around 200-400 dollars?

i'll goto the dealership tomorrow and see....thanks
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 09:06 AM
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oh boy, dealership will charge you an arm and a leg. Check with local body shop.
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oh boy, dealership will charge you an arm and a leg. Check with local body shop.
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Pshhh...dealerships! We don't need no stinking dealerships!
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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hello again, just wanted to clarify,

so to paint just my front bumper (b/c of nics/scratches due to road debri and from driving behind other cars) it will cost me less than $200 dollars?

if so, please clarify, b/c I was expecting to pay more.....

someone mentioned "touch up paint".....
I don't want JUST "touch up paint".....I want to rePaint the whole front bumper only......

thanks for your responses fellas.....

much thanks
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by rclab1
hello again, just wanted to clarify,

so to paint just my front bumper (b/c of nics/scratches due to road debri and from driving behind other cars) it will cost me less than $200 dollars?

if so, please clarify, b/c I was expecting to pay more.....

someone mentioned "touch up paint".....
I don't want JUST "touch up paint".....I want to rePaint the whole front bumper only......

thanks for your responses fellas.....

much thanks
I'm paying $350 to get a new front bumper cover painted. I decided to order a new front bumper instead of having my stock one re-painted. Cost for the new bumper was $180.
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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So you got a new bumper for $180, then you got it painted for another $350? Why did you do that? Was your original bumper damaged?

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I'm paying $350 to get a new front bumper cover painted. I decided to order a new front bumper instead of having my stock one re-painted. Cost for the new bumper was $180.
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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Default new Front bumper? why, just repaint it? unless the front bumper was damaged.

his bumper must of been damaged b/c he ordered a new bumper, but as for me, I think RePainting the OEM bumper is sufficient to make the cars' front bumper look very new again.........so I guess I'll be paying around ~$200-$300

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was the front new OEM bumper you paid for $180 from Nissan dealership.
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rclab1
his bumper must of been damaged b/c he ordered a new bumper, but as for me, I think RePainting the OEM bumper is sufficient to make the cars' front bumper look very new again.........so I guess I'll be paying around ~$200-$300

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I did this because the bottom lip of my bumper was all scraped up plus the cost of stripping, sanding, and priming was going to cost me another 50-100 bucks so I just felt it was just as easy to get a new bumper that was primed and ready for paint. I'm going to have it clear filmed as well so I felt I might as well just start with a brand new bumper cover. To each his own on this. I know someone else that's doing the same thing.

My actual total paint bill is $500 as I'm also having a Veilside V1 lip painted at the same time. This lip will also then get clear filmed. I don't want any more chips.

Yes, the OEM bumper cover was purchased from a Nissan dealer.
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 05:18 AM
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What dealer did you get a bumper for 180 from?
Thats my question
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It may be cheaper to paint the new bumper, since you don't have to strip the paint off the older bumper... unless you just want to paint over it..
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