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Old 10-21-06, 03:18 AM
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I really don't know how much it would cost to fix this so can any of you give me an estimate off the top of your head? Any recommendations of some shops would be nice also. It hurts to look at and it's only been 2 days...
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Oh yeah.... Let me add also that what my roommate recommended to save a few $$$ was to have the shop fix only that part and not respray the whole bumper and because it's silver, it should be easy for the paint to blend in.

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well looks like its just paint damage and no dents. Probably gonna run you around $300-400... just an estimate tho
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I will vote for german autobody in santa clara.
they mostly do euro car.
ask for jesus. I'm guessing around 400-500
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I know of a good shop i use in Concord...
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mark temple - reflection auto - 925-872-8877

he does some quality blending/matching at the lowest professional rates i've seen. worked on 3 lexuses that i know of including mine. worth drive out to the east bay for a quote. call him up.
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Originally Posted by nthach
I know of a good shop i use in Concord...
You may want to post up the info.....
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Originally Posted by SBMGS4
You may want to post up the info.....
Simply Superior, right accross from Lexus of Concord on Market

925 680 6946
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Originally Posted by nthach
Simply Superior, right accross from Lexus of Concord on Market

925 680 6946
I also hear Simply Superior does great work. However, they charge an arm and a leg.

To paint and install a 3 piece wing and touch up some minor rash on the rear bumper, they were charging me $1200.
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Depends on what you want, spot painting isnt the best way to repaint the damage area, will require clearing of the whole bumper to hide the blemishes of the new paint and possible that it will crack in the future. Best way is to DA sand all the old paint off and start from scratch, repair, primer complete, spray and clear. And on color matching you'll need to blend that left rear door, if you want that quarter panel repaired.

You'll looking about $300 for the rear bumper, left quarter panel add an addition $300, and if you want to blend add about another 100 for that left rear door. ( does not include rear bumper molding, thats additional 90 bucks or so ) If your interested give me a pm and I'll pass on the info to the shop and I'll take care of you. Repair will take about 3-4 days. You can also check out my silver GS, if your curious on the quality.

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Oh yeah.... Let me add also that what my roommate recommended to save a few $$$ was to have the shop fix only that part and not respray the whole bumper and because it's silver, it should be easy for the paint to blend in.
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Originally Posted by 49GS400
I also hear Simply Superior does great work. However, they charge an arm and a leg.

To paint and install a 3 piece wing and touch up some minor rash on the rear bumper, they were charging me $1200.
Rich and his crew do top notch work, but for the price I recommend them for insurance work - as they are damn good negotiators with major insurance companies.
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