Body shops in the Bay Area, Ca
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I'm looking into getting the front bumper & hood painted on my newly acquired '98 C2S. The prior owner had accumulated numerous rock chips, which I thought could be repaired for under $1000. After 3 estimates, all around $2400, I'm starting to think I either have "sucker" written on my forehead or I've grossly underestimated the cost of this project. Anyone have any recommendations, or have actual prices they've paid for similar work?
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I've been looking into getting my hood painted also, becuase I have a nasty scratch in it. My estimate was $1100 from Matthews-Carlsen. I haven't done it yet though, so I can't comment on the quality of their work. But they were recommended by a few people on the board.
I couldn't think that it would cost an additional $1300 to paint the bumper cover. That seems a bit high.
There was another thread about painting the bumper cover and it seems to range from about $600-800 depending if you did the install yourself.
Jeff
I couldn't think that it would cost an additional $1300 to paint the bumper cover. That seems a bit high.
There was another thread about painting the bumper cover and it seems to range from about $600-800 depending if you did the install yourself.
Jeff
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Try Dell's in Campbell - 408-295-7446. He only does 911s and 356s and has been doing this for a long, long time. His work is excellent and he should be cheaper than a dealer or a larger commercial shop. He repainted the hood and front bumper cover on my Polar Silver 993 after there was some paint hazing caused by a bra (long, painful story). He charged around $1200. He has a long wait list usually (maybe a month or more), but it is worth it. I would not take a Porsche anywhere else. I also had estimates from Porsche dealers and other shops for this and got to see work at various shops - no comparison to Dell. Price was not an issue for me as the Bra company covered the repairs.
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BodyStyle in San Jose is one of the finest European shops in Northern California. Cecil and Carol Beech have been Porsche club racing enthusiasts for over a quarter century, and when you see their work you'll be amazed.
Give either of them a call and tell them you were sent by Steve Silver.....they will treat you right! 408 436 1616
Give either of them a call and tell them you were sent by Steve Silver.....they will treat you right! 408 436 1616
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I have had a number of repairs handled by Cecil and Carol and they are the best around! They repainted the rear lid on my Polar Silver 993 and did a fantastic job.
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I have a body shop in San Carlos, I'm not trying to get the job, just give you a little help. To remove the bumper, strip, remove hood and strip, and blend fenders, you are looking at around $1300. That is if there are no dents and at $70 an hour labor.