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Originally Posted by The HACK
Significant enough to eat a $7,000 up front charge? On a car that's worth $30K? We're not talking about exotics that's worth several hundred thousand here.
Um, no. If I had to sell any of my cars in the garage right now, I'd pony up for a $2,000 repaint of the bumper and blending of the front fender and hood and done. Otherwise I'm enjoying the crap out of it and not worrying about protecting the paint for the NEXT owner.  |
Do you use exponents to calculate prices for everything you buy? 7 grand???
Even the best shops in the country only charge between $800 - $1,000 to do a custom front clip PPF install. Perhaps $1,500 - $2,000 or so to do everything in front of the doors and windshield.
Most places will charge around $500 - $600 to do the front bumper and a small section of the front of the hood, which is really anyone needs on a car that isn't an exotic.
So yes, this cost would likely be less than the reduction in value due to a repaint. In addition, it keeps the car looking great for you during ownership as well, not just for the next owner.
Good grief.
