[HKD126]

Looking at putting one of the Selma M3 style front bumpers on my car and was curious as to what others have paid to get them painted?

Thanks!

[mbanks21]

Any decent job will cost $3-400

[Icydubloon]

$300-400 USD

You do not need paint blending.

[HKD126]

Is Selma not selling these any more on eBay? Can't seem to find the front bumpers anymore.

[Domotron]

350 is what my buddy had to pay for his bumper paint

[MONSTAR]

350 for mine. and then when someone hit it in a parking lot and cracked the paint, 150 to do a blend job to repair it

[HKD126]

Anyone know where to find the Selma replica bumpers with lip? I can't seem to find them on eBay anymore.

[sickF30]

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...umper&_sacat=0

[w@lterwhite]

call umnitza, they offer pre-painted bumpers for $250 + cost of bumper

[allen841231]

Do you mind sharing where is your shop? Been thinking about replacing my front bumpers. Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by MONSTAR

350 for mine. and then when someone hit it in a parking lot and cracked the paint, 150 to do a blend job to repair it

[MONSTAR]

Originally Posted by allen841231

Do you mind sharing where is your shop? Been thinking about replacing my front bumpers. Thanks in advance.

Hey buddy, I went to Pekok Automotive in Yorba Linda:
22603 La Palma Ave #302, Yorba Linda, CA 92887

The owner's name is Luis and he is really cool and easy to deal with. Tell him James sent you!

[allen841231]

Thanks a lot man. will hit them up for a quote.

Originally Posted by MONSTAR

Hey buddy, I went to Pekok Automotive in Yorba Linda:
22603 La Palma Ave #302, Yorba Linda, CA 92887

The owner's name is Luis and he is really cool and easy to deal with. Tell him James sent you!

[D Unit]

I'm looking to get a Selma/Goodgo bumper painted too... Anyone know a place in the Bay Area, CA for a decent price?

[MONSTAR]

Originally Posted by D Unit

I'm looking to get a Selma/Goodgo bumper painted too... Anyone know a place in the Bay Area, CA for a decent price?

Search paint shop or auto body / collision on yelp. They have this feature where when you send a message to one place, you can mark checkboxes to send the same message up to like 10 more business. Write a generic "hey, I have this bumper and need it painted this color, how much would you charge" message and blast away

[D Unit]

Originally Posted by MONSTAR

Search paint shop or auto body / collision on yelp. They have this feature where when you send a message to one place, you can mark checkboxes to send the same message up to like 10 more business. Write a generic "hey, I have this bumper and need it painted this color, how much would you charge" message and blast away

Thanks! I contacted a bunch of places in San Jose and Fremont and got 5 quotes back from 600 to 650 for paint only. Seems a bit high, right?

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by D Unit

I'm looking to get a Selma/Goodgo bumper painted too... Anyone know a place in the Bay Area, CA for a decent price?

What color?

[D Unit]

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

What color?

Estoril blue... got another quote for $600. Seems like the going rate.

[BrettKA7]

Originally Posted by D Unit

Estoril blue... got another quote for $600. Seems like the going rate.

IMHO $350 is on the lower side and most $350 paint jobs will have a distinct "repainted" look.

However, I have extremely high standards when it comes to automotive paint. I have 2 body shops in SoCal that I trust for the cars we repair at work and for my personal vehicles. They both charge close to $1k per bumper because they bring it back to factory finish.

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by D Unit

Estoril blue... got another quote for $600. Seems like the going rate.

Originally Posted by BrettKA7

IMHO $350 is on the lower side and most $350 paint jobs will have a distinct "repainted" look.

However, I have extremely high standards when it comes to automotive paint. I have 2 body shops in SoCal that I trust for the cars we repair at work and for my personal vehicles. They both charge close to $1k per bumper because they bring it back to factory finish.

As Estoril Blue is a metallic, no prepainted Bumper will look correct. The flakes will not match the hood.

And no $350 paint job will match either.

I agree that it will cost between $600+ upwards to $1000 depending on what is involved and if they are doing complete uninstall and reinstall.

Just finding a highprice doesn’t assure quality either.

That requires some real effort speaking with the right people. Blasting messages on Yelp isn’t the way to do it.

[D Unit]

Thanks for the comments guys. I feel better paying the $600-$700 which will cover painting the bumper Estoril and the lip gloss black. One of the shops recommended for me to bring my car to the shop so he can get an exact match on the paint. Is that a good idea or just have him match factory paint?

I am doing all the labor myself so should I totally install it unpainted to check for fitment or just get it painted first before I install it?

[IK6SPEED]

Lots of luck.

Non OEM Parts take a lot of time, effort and skill to minimize small differences in size that make the repair obvious to anyone who knows anything about cars who glances at it.

And of course they should match the paint on the car.

Questions like that tell me you will not be able to get the proper fit above.

[D Unit]

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

Lots of luck.

Non OEM Parts take a lot of time, effort and skill to minimize small differences in size that make the repair obvious to anyone who knows anything about cars who glances at it.

And of course they should match the paint on the car.

Questions like that tell me you will not be able to get the proper fit above.

Thanks man. I can't be harder than my e28 or e23 euro conversion, but we'll see... lol. Since the f30 still looks new to me, I wasn't sure to just color match the paint code or car. BTW, someone ping'd me a better price for $450 in Pleasanton which is closer to me.