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Need to know a little more about the car to give a useful answer, is it just the bumper cover that's coming off or the whole thing?
Changing color *right* is a *lot* of work. Many cheap paint shops just ignore the door jambs, etc. which to my eye produces a completely unacceptable job. I would definitely not buy a car that has had this treatment (well, I *might*, but at a *very* cheap price!*). It raises the question: "what other numbskull stunts have been visited on this car?"
I seriously doubt you can get even what I would call a C+/B- job for less than $5000.
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M3 Mitch is right. First, the model and year needs to be known to us. Second, if you want a truly spot-on paint and body job, like repairing a constant falling bumper and a great paint job, you will be paying more than you want to believe. And, third. What color are you thinking of painting? From what color is the original to the color you want now! People have voiced going from a darker color to a lighter color is more expensive.
M3 Mitch is right. First, the model and year needs to be known to us. Second, if you want a truly spot-on paint and body job, like repairing a constant falling bumper and a great paint job, you will be paying more than you want to believe. And, third. What color are you thinking of painting? From what color is the original to the color you want now! People have voiced going from a darker color to a lighter color is more expensive.
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I think the ultimate question would have to be is how much do you love your car? Is it vintage/antique? Is it a car that you first purchased? I just want to know, seriously, how much you love your car and are you planning on keeping it for decades to come. The reason why we ask is that I have seen many bad paint jobs. It's where the paint is flaking off after 12-18 months after application. It's tacky! We're car guys and paint jobs are as equal or more important than engine size or tires.
The reason why we ask, make and model, is because the use of manufacture paints and what kind of surface they're painted on! Are the body panels steel, aluminium, or plastic?
Just wondering, trying to help you along this journey you're seeking.
My bumper is loose and keeps falling off. How much would it be to get that fixed? And how much is it to get the car painted a different color?
I'm with the other guys on this one, wclac!
Changing the color PROPERLY could be fairly expensive . . . rough guess would be at least $2k to $3k. Changing the color PROPERLY to black would probably DOUBLE that rough guess but, remember, the key term is PROPERLY.
As for installing your bumper . . . if no major damage, I would imagine any good Body Shop should be able to fix it for a nominal fee.
IMO changing the color will lower the value of the car. Every time you open the hood or trunk you will see the old color underneath. The only time a color change looks right is when the whole car is stripped down and everything is painted, and that costs big $$.
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