KwoodTheOne wrote:Hey lino sir did you ever get your bumber painted? what did it cost? I need to get mine painted just wondering!!!!!!
Yes, I did. Insurance paid for it. Total was $1200 Canadian. What a rip off! The paint is great, but the trim piece is only acceptable, by my high standards. The Infiniti dealer did the work. They just barely prepped the bumper and then resprayed. The bodyman did an ok job . The painter did a much better job. I'm lucky that my bumper only had paint damage and nothing more. I will never ever ever take my car there again even for free. They can do a fantastic job if you pay them the ridiculous $$$$ they ask for. They even had the nerve to ask me for more out-of-pocket money "cash" to do a better job. I refused. All the other estimates I got from the other body shops were between $500-$700. The other shops probably would have done a better job. (I figured out the scam the dealer is running.)
To answer your question, I'd say pay $500. It should not cost more. I am far away from my circle of friends in the automotive field and so I was at the mercy of the local shop that "supposedly" has the best reputation.