Hey guys-

I actually just purchased a new front bumper. Do you have any recommendations for a place to paint and install it? I have not had any body work done, so not sure of the best place around my area. Hopefully it will be somewhat reasonable (since it seems we are all on a budget now and days).

I am located in West Chester, PA, so anywhere around here or in Jersey somewhere is cool. Let me know who you would use.

Thanks.
-Erin

 

I got a new bumper cover painted and installed by a shop in Morrisville, PA and they did a great job. It was pretty reasonable from what I remember. Two years has passed and it still looks good. Piscopo Brothers is the name I think.

 

Oh lawdy. I cant go there, I took my LS430 to them a few years ago, for insurance work. When I left on my way home my engine siezed and ended up needing a new engine for it. No idea why, my maintenance records were flawless never missed a service, and after they had my car for almost a month I ended up needing a new engine. Strange!


Anyone else?

 

I got my front lip and side skirts painted at Brandywine Coachworks and they did a decent job. Charged me $100 per piece which I didn't think was bad. The side skirts could have used a better prep job, but I didn't raise the issue with them. I went to their shop in Exton (off of Whitford Road, just south of Rte 30), but I believe they have another shop on Westtown Road not too far from the Infiniti dealer.

Is it an aftermarket bumper, urethane or fiberglass or other? Brandywine will probably want to test fit, and also have your car there so they can make sure the paint mix matches your paint. I would say you'll be without the car for at least 3 days, just guessing.

If you end up going to the one on Whitford Road, ask for Joe Gallagher and tell him Steve with the black 350z sent you Maybe he'll remember me, probably not though haha.

Also there is a ship in WC called Exotic Customs, but I don't have any personal experience with them. They appear to be in the exterior modification business so I presume they could prep and paint a bumper, but I can't really vouch for it. Maybe worth stopping in to talk to them since you're local.

 

Hey Steve-

Yes its an aftermarket bumper made of polyurethane. I will check with Brandywine, and I have dealt with Mike from EC, he did my headliner. I know he will probably say his usual per hour statement, but I will check with him too, I know his work is nice. Just might take long to get it back.

Thanks for the recs.

-Erin

 

No problem. What's Mike's per-hour statement? I'm thinking about using them for future body kit stuff so I'm trying to gather as much info as possible.

 

65 per hour I believe.

 

^plus the cost of paint, etc.

I'd give Mike a shout anyway...I know that two of their long term builds just finished up...and all he's got right now is three audio installs. Mine should be done next week...I think the other two are more complicated stuff...so he may have time to get ur bumper painted for ya quickly.

 

Wow, that's crazy. I understand your hesitation to ever go back there again. Did you try and get them to compensate you at all for f-ing up your engine?