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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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Did I get ripped of?

So I paid my mechanic 150$ to install a prepainted oem spoiler on my G.. idk i feel like that is a bit pricy.
Also I just purchased a karuma z front bumper and he quoted me for 400$ to paint and install it, do these prices sound fair to you?
 

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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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That's a reasonable price for painting/installing the KurumaZ bumper. It must be sanded, primered, painted then cleared all using a flex agent so the paint will stay on. The $400= is a good deal to have it done right....Gary
 
Old Sep 13, 2013 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by gary c
That's a reasonable price for painting/installing the KurumaZ bumper. It must be sanded, primered, painted then cleared all using a flex agent so the paint will stay on. The $400= is a good deal to have it done right....Gary
Hmm.. apparently my mechanic is the "best" around my neighborhood because all car enthuasist go to him but when he painted my front lip the paint did NOT stick on at all.. it cracked and then flaked off slowly so I just removed my front lip. I gotta be sure to tell him to sand it down and stuff then I guess..
How do you feel about the price for my spoiler though?
 
Old Sep 13, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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no you didn't get ripped off. /thread
 
Old Sep 13, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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I feel bad for people that do have mechanical skill they spend so much more money than the rest of us lol.

not a bad price for the front bumper that's about going rate.

I put my spoiler on myself and it was super easy so I cant justify the extra 150.
 
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Originally Posted by djw88
I feel bad for people that do have mechanical skill they spend so much more money than the rest of us lol. not a bad price for the front bumper that's about going rate. I put my spoiler on myself and it was super easy so I cant justify the extra 150.
Don't feel too bad, not everyone grows up with a Dad that gives them great mechanical skills and knowhow. We must consider ourselves damn lucky!
I don't feel $150= is excessive to install a OE rear spoiler!
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 08:05 PM
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spoilers can be tought to install esp if u havnt don't it before.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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Geezzz, I got more quotes from my mechanic
So its 800 to paint and install both my impul side skirts and my karuma z front bumper, and also 200 to install my seibon carbon fiber hood ?___? Im pretty sure the front hood price isnt my normal lol
 
Old Sep 14, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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u should really consider being a man and installed those parts urself . its not hard. grow some hair on those nuts lol
 
Old Sep 14, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by saywat?
u should really consider being a man and installed those parts urself . its not hard. grow some hair on those nuts lol
Please enlighten me on how I could go paint my impul side skirts and front bumper by myself.
I got my notepad ready to take notes sir
 
Old Sep 14, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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u gotta know I meant the install. no ones that dumb
 
Old Sep 14, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by saywat?
u gotta know I meant the install. no ones that dumb
so im just gonna install my bumper and side skirts without painting them, okay
 
Old Sep 14, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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I guess ur to dumb to figure it out for urself so ill be nice and hold ur hand and spell everything out for u. I meant have them paint and save urself some money and install it urself. are u done trolling now?
 
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Originally Posted by saywat?
I guess ur to dumb to figure it out for urself so ill be nice and hold ur hand and spell everything out for u. I meant have them paint and save urself some money and install it urself. are u done trolling now?
so you call me dumb and then say im a troll, if i was a troll then i wouldnt be dumb, i would just be trolling... i think you're the dumb one here mentally buddy, maybe not mechanically
not to mention.. you said you were going to be nice then proceeded to call me dumb
THINK YOU'RE THE REAL TROLL HERE BUDDYYYY
 


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