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Old 07-24-05, 05:36 PM
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How much would you say/how much have you paid previously to have a 4 piece body kit painted and installed?

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1500-2000 depending on ease of the install. thats PPG paint and japanes kit in my case..

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you should check with your local body shop. Every place have different prices.
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Originally Posted by mikal
you should check with your local body shop. Every place have different prices.
Well, I have my body guy doing it. I bring him a great deal of business so he gives me a big hookup - just wanted to know how good the hook up is

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haha, ic. how much was he charging you if you dont mind me askin
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Originally Posted by mikal
haha, ic. how much was he charging you if you dont mind me askin
$500 to paint and install L-Sportline kit and L-Tuned grill

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I wouls say around 1000 to 1200. Anything more the shop is just overcharging.
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Thats a very fair price. i paid something like $1000.00-1200.00 Just make sure he doesn't do $500.00 work on it..
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Originally Posted by bluelex
Thats a very fair price. i paid something like $1000.00-1200.00 Just make sure he doesn't do $500.00 work on it..
No, he has done all my bodywork on all my cars. He works for the city body shop as his day job but for nights and weekends he works out of his garage. I bring him about 50% of his work so he takes care of me. He is also a good friend so would never do that to me.

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no i just ment that sometimes when people are doing you favors they tend to not work as hard as when someone is paying a full price for the same job. But if he is your buddy than you should have this issue..
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