Oh no...Huge scratch

ARISIN · 07-01-2010, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumpthewire

first quote in....*drum roll

$1050
haha

apparently this place "sends it out" to get repainted, so it almost
sounds like a sub contractor....

Are you going to do it? I know everytime you see it, its gonna hurt. I know what that's like.

jumpthewire · 07-01-2010, 02:27 PM

i can't justify 1050.

this was the "fanciest" body shops of the 3 i wrote, so i'll wait
to get the verdict from the other shops....

trust me, i noticed it everyday
: )

chickdr · 07-01-2010, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumpthewire

i can't justify 1050.

this was the "fanciest" body shops of the 3 i wrote, so i'll wait
to get the verdict from the other shops....

trust me, i noticed it everyday
: )

If you have a "Dent Wizard" in your area you may want to get a quote. They did some bodywork on my S2K and it was pretty good. A bumper should be no problem. They do all kinds of touchup work(road rash repair, scratches etc.). Their price was much less than the Honda dealer.

The clear bra will help immensely. My Z4 had it when I bought the car with 9,500 miles. Nary a chip on the car. It does a great job of preventing the road rash which accumulates over time. The body shop you choose should either offer it, or know where to send you.

dekaliber · 07-01-2010, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumpthewire

first quote in....*drum roll

$1050
haha

apparently this place "sends it out" to get repainted, so it almost
sounds like a sub contractor....

Pfffft. That is total garbage. No way that should cost over $1000.

For comparison, a BRAND NEW bumper from Tischer sets you back about $350, plus shipping, plus probably around $300 for paint = ~$800 for a brand new bumper.

jumpthewire · 07-01-2010, 05:55 PM

yeah, i didn't even bother calling them back.
sounds like they "ship" out your bumper, which i imagine
adds to the cost.....

who is this "dent wizard" you speak of?
(is it a chain, or are you just saying someone in that field of dent wizardry)

jumpthewire · 07-01-2010, 05:56 PM

thanks google

http://www.dentwizard.com/

dekaliber · 07-01-2010, 06:33 PM

Btw, depending on how anal you might be, something you'd want to consider when looking for a body shop is what sort of paint they use.

BMW sources paint from Standox, Glasurit, and Spies-Hecker, so they are the only three paint brands approved by the BMW certification program. Odds are, if the shop is using one of those paints, they do a decent amount of work on German cars and will probably fix you up properly. Downside is, they are almost certain to be more expensive.

jumpthewire · 07-01-2010, 07:06 PM

i think im just going to pick up some silver paint from walmart this weekend. should get a good match.....

kidding of course

i think the other places i'm waiting on use BMW paint, since they were dealer recommended. something ill double check for sure though. thanks.

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jumpthewire First Lieutenant 26 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 2007 silver/grey Z4 3.0si Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	i can't justify 1050. this was the "fanciest" body shops of the 3 i wrote, so i'll wait to get the verdict from the other shops.... trust me, i noticed it everyday : )
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jumpthewire First Lieutenant 26 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 2007 silver/grey Z4 3.0si Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	yeah, i didn't even bother calling them back. sounds like they "ship" out your bumper, which i imagine adds to the cost..... who is this "dent wizard" you speak of? (is it a chain, or are you just saying someone in that field of dent wizardry)
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jumpthewire First Lieutenant 26 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 2007 silver/grey Z4 3.0si Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	thanks google http://www.dentwizard.com/
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dekaliber Major 75 Rep 1,143 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC, '11 JCW, '18 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	Btw, depending on how anal you might be, something you'd want to consider when looking for a body shop is what sort of paint they use. BMW sources paint from Standox, Glasurit, and Spies-Hecker, so they are the only three paint brands approved by the BMW certification program. Odds are, if the shop is using one of those paints, they do a decent amount of work on German cars and will probably fix you up properly. Downside is, they are almost certain to be more expensive.
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jumpthewire First Lieutenant 26 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 2007 silver/grey Z4 3.0si Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	i think im just going to pick up some silver paint from walmart this weekend. should get a good match..... kidding of course i think the other places i'm waiting on use BMW paint, since they were dealer recommended. something ill double check for sure though. thanks.
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