Any guesses on how much this will cost to fix?

**Tiny2000** · 06-04-2008 09:35 PM

Wifey had a little run-in with a rock last night in the rain :( The rock won. I'd leave it as it doesn't affect the car - only cosmetic. But she is being REALLY nice to me b/c she hates being reminded of her mistake and feels guilty, so I think I'll fix it for her.

Any suggestions on where to fix? I am heading to Don Valley, the owner is a patient of mine... maybe Pfaff also. Anywhere cheaper?

**audipotential** · 06-04-2008 09:51 PM

I cant really tell how deep it is but honestly. Thats a DIY job. That piece can be taken off in about 25 minutes tops. Lightly sand down if its a little nicked. Repaint and re install.

Shouldnt cost more than 30 bucks

**evilgabbie** · 06-04-2008 11:36 PM

decent shop to do it.. i would say 200

**bunnn** · 06-04-2008 11:46 PM

^^ x2

**Tiny2000** · 06-05-2008 06:10 AM

I don't think it can be sanded, the gouges are pretty deep, and the plastic is all curled up like cheese where it scraped off.
Plus the very bottom piece of plastic below the side skirts is cracked in half and the plastic tabs are kind of loose... that will be replaced for sure.

**Tanner** · 06-05-2008 07:37 AM

Get new parts, send them to somebody to paint and install yourself. Shouldn't cost much I guess.

**bunnn** · 06-05-2008 10:34 AM

i bought a pair of b7 side skirts from Neil for about 230ish, and was quoted 300 to paint and install both...although never got around to painting it..been sitting in garage for a while now

**Tiny2000** · 06-05-2008 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by bunnn

i bought a pair of b7 side skirts from Neil for about 230ish, and was quoted 300 to paint and install both...although never got around to painting it..been sitting in garage for a while now

OK bunnn is the closest. Too bad there is no prize...
One side skirt is $100 but the long piece below that is $85 plus various retainer clips and bits and bolts, plus paint and install = $450-550

For some reason I thought it would be more expensive, so I'm sort of glad I'm wrong

**mianol** · 06-05-2008 09:08 PM

if its just the skirt y not bondo?
mayb its worse than what the pictures show ... ><
but GL !

**lorvar** · 06-06-2008 05:08 AM

Originally Posted by Tiny2000

OK bunnn is the closest. Too bad there is no prize...
One side skirt is $100 but the long piece below that is $85 plus various retainer clips and bits and bolts, plus paint and install = $450-550

For some reason I thought it would be more expensive, so I'm sort of glad I'm wrong

I think that's a lot of cash for a side skirt and labour. Let's say $200 for parts, paint shouldn't be more than $100 if it doesn't have a pearl tone in it. Installation is a big chunk of that quote, do it yourself and save some dough, it's easy to remove and replace.