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cost of painting flares

Started by _zooma355_ , Dec 14 2013 06:00 PM

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#1 _zooma355_

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 06:00 PM

Gday guys,

Have just recieved a quote from a paint shop for painting and fitting a flare kit, which I am supplying, and cutting a hole in my bonnet on my LX 4 door.

Was wondering what all the relevant experts would call a fair price for this as the quote i recieved is on the super high end of the scale.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

cheers

Edited by zooma355, 14 December 2013 - 06:07 PM.

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#2 Ice

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 06:14 PM

I got no idea but i would get more quotes

There is a forum member that does this sort of work to
he goes under the name of Viper

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#3 _zooma355_

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 06:29 PM

thanks mate, yeah im in the process of that was just a bit shocked at the first 1!

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#4 Ice

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 06:43 PM

Panel shops can be sharks just be careful

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#5 _Skapinad_

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 07:09 PM

I will have a wild guess and say $6k ? What was the quote?

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#6 76lxhatch

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 07:33 PM

I notice you've included the word 'fitting' in there, this could involve a lot of work (and will if the place doing the quote has no idea how much is required or what sort of quality flares you are supplying). Could include cutting guards, adding material to get a nice finish, paint prep and re-paint some or all of the side of the car, fibreglass modifications to flares along with paint prep and painting, fitting hardware...

Just screwing the flares on and painting them is a very small part of the process if you want it done right :-(
(and you know who the only person you can trust to do it right is)

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#7 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 07:36 PM

Im gonna guess a couple of grand.

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#8 _zooma355_

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Posted 15 December 2013 - 04:04 AM

I got quoted $4500, was going to get the best flares available so minimal mods have to be carried out on them.The body and paint on my car is very good so hopefully it'll be a pretty straight forward fit up. The shop that quoted is very highly regarded, have done heaps of flare fit ups and their quality is second to none. Im aware that the job is no easy task and dont have any issues with a high quote but wanted to ask your opinions b4 i commit to any1.

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#9 torana_nick

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Posted 15 December 2013 - 07:51 AM

I think for that price the car wants to remain unflaired

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#10 _zooma355_

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Posted 15 December 2013 - 09:06 PM

I'm with ya there nick!!!

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#11 TerrA LX

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Posted 15 December 2013 - 10:04 PM

I got quoted $4500...
Im aware that the job is no easy task and dont have any issues with a high quote but wanted to ask your opinions b4 i commit to any1.

You know there is a bit of body work involved including cutting, welding and painting the rear wheel arches?

Unless you are fitting pansy flares, you know, the ones people fit but are not required as they only run small tyres...

Edited by TerrA LX, 15 December 2013 - 10:04 PM.

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#12 _zooma355_

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Posted 15 December 2013 - 10:36 PM

Na the guards will be cut, gunna try n run 10's on the rear all goin well so yeah I'm aware of what the job entails. What's a fair price then given that u definately get what ya pay for?

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#13 TerrA LX

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Posted 15 December 2013 - 10:41 PM

Well me thinks there is around a weeks work in it, check out Rut's thread on fitting them.
@ $100hr I think 4K to 6K should cover it.

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#14 _zooma355_

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Posted 15 December 2013 - 11:07 PM

Yeah I've read the thread back to front. Cheers for the reply's guys.

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#15 76lxhatch

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Posted 16 December 2013 - 05:55 AM

I take it you don't want to do any of the work yourself then?

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#16 _zooma355_

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Posted 17 December 2013 - 07:14 AM

It's a big job to cut ya teeth on I reckon. I built the motor and have fitted everything else but when it comes to the body work I was gunna leave it to the experts

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#17 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 17 December 2013 - 08:54 AM

Realistically if the shop is very reputable i think thats an om price.

After all your probably gonna spend that on wheels and tyres to fill them anyway.

Cheers.