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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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$2000 to paint body kit?

Westcoast specialties located in san diego quoted me $2000 for painting my body kit. Front bumper,Rear bumper and the side skirts. Does that sound right?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 12:45 AM
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about right

depending on how well everything fits... i think so.
if its a perfect fit; then NO.
I paid 500 to fit and paint my front bumper alone; took about 4 hours of labor time. (this shop was the cheapest in my area) another shop quoted me at $770 just for the bumper.. damn rip off
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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Figure its $350 per part. So 2 bumpers and a pair of side skirts thats about $1050 plus like $500-700 for install. Its not a great deal but if they do great work then its ok. If you get it done there be **** about it.

Is your body kit fiber glass or poly? That make a different too. Glass is usually more cuz its a pain to prep.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 01:21 AM
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I have the Authentic kenstyle. hope that helps.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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give me the brand/material of the kit and weather its authentic or not.. if its a replica let me know who the supplier..

i can do $1,300 for everything (front/rear bumper, side skirt). for $1,300 everything is preped correctly making sure its air bubble free (especially poly) and paint is matched not factory specs but to ur car. if u need ur car u can drop it off for a day so we can fit everything then leave ur gas cap so we can paint match it per ur vehicle. then once the paint is mixed u can come on back. all pieces are blended with surrounding pieces of necessary (new cars are usually okey and do not need blending)

company is up here in Ontario, CA its well worth the drive.. PM me for more info. also the paint is nice and thick so no rock chips!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 01:28 AM
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For my Impul kit - Impul USA did the install for $500 - they charge $1000 for paint and install of their kit - with perfect paint matching...

sounds like $2K is a bit high. These bumpers go on pretty easy, same with the side skirts. Took the body shop 2 hours for test fit and the Impul guys 4 hours, including fog lights and all.

What color? Any custom paint?

Rick
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 01:38 AM
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My car is black btw so it should be easy to match. correct?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 01:40 AM
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My car is black btw so it should be easy to match. correct?
Easier..the black is easy...its the oxidation and buildup on the clear that has to be correct.

Find out of they use the Sickens paint system.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 01:47 AM
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http://www.westcoastspecialties.net/ they have a website.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 02:19 AM
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My only concern with the PPG and Spies Heckler systems is the matching capabilities. Sickens has the best computer aided 3-step matching system out there...so I tend to stick with that. If I am not mistaken, the black is 2-step, so you should be fine.

If anyone can verify that....

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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 02:21 AM
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^^ i hope someone can verify that... Thanks for the quick replies
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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the black is 2 step. paint code BH3, clearcoat.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by soaped
the black is 2 step. paint code BH3, clearcoat.


Thanks
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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cool..you should be good to go then...but it is a little...you may want to shop around and save $500....
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Try contacting mobworks, www.mobworks.com Ask for Miguel, the owner. They do tons of show cars, do quality work w/ good prices.

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Westcoast specialties located in san diego quoted me $2000 for painting my body kit. Front bumper,Rear bumper and the side skirts. Does that sound right?
 
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