Painting roof black

[b7ftw]

so i just got a quote to have my roof painted black and the total came to over $1200 which seemed rather excessive to me... the quote included replacing the strips on the side of the roof where it meets the doors... I got the quote from a A+ body shop. the quote didnt include this, but i was also thinking of having part of my hood painted (in the middle / between the headlights following the body lines on the hood outward in the back)


am i right thinking this is way overpriced? or is this reasonable?
what are the consensus on the partial hood painted?

[Quattro]

massively over priced

[acidrome]

^x2..way over priced!

[p1nk50ck]

most of the prices i've seen for this have ranged from 400-800 bucks, depending on quality, type of paint, and whether or not they changed the side strips.

i heard that the new hot shizz is to get the high gloss / uv resistant vinyl. this will apply and look glossy like paint, and only cost about $300 installed. when you're done with your car, just peel it off

[10MPG]

Depending on how the roof is painted....

If they are going to take off the front and back windshield and dismantle the roof completely to paint it, this price would be about right considering the amount of work.

however, most of the places can paint the roof by just covering up sides and paint directly over them so for that you should realistically be looking at 300 to 400 range.

[Erocko]

yeah, we did it without removing the strips. Haven't had any probs.

[BooSTED A4our]

seems like a lot...i got a quote for $400...and they do the body work on all the Audis at New Country in Greenwich...so they have experience but luckily for me the owner is good friends with my family...he fixed my door damage for $400 when i was originally quoted about $1300-1500 before taxes

[Cargo8]

why not do vinyl? or get a better quote

[mkelly2115]

why not do vinyl? or get a better quote

thats been real popular I see, and I like the idea if you want to switch back you just peel

[Sharkfin]

way overpriced, should be at the absolute most $700 bucks. $400-500 is the average cost though

[Charlescrs6]

seems like a lot...i got a quote for $400...and they do the body work on all the Audis at New Country in Greenwich...so they have experience but luckily for me the owner is good friends with my family...he fixed my door damage for $400 when i was originally quoted about $1300-1500 before taxes

new country would do it for 400? I didn't know they painted there

[BooSTED A4our]

new country would do it for 400? I didn't know they painted there

not actually New Country...its Island Park Auto Body in Port Chester which has a contract with New Country to do the body work on their cars that are brought in

[Charlescrs6]

oh ok nice

[Sal_B7]

My Vinyl guy wanted to make a template for the roof of our cars and for the window trim and for the that brushed aluminum piece right below the trunk. Having a hard time getting a time so we can do it. Im going to bug him cause i really want to get it done. Ill let you guys know how it goes!!

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Depending on how the roof is painted....

If they are going to take off the front and back windshield and dismantle the roof completely to paint it, this price would be about right considering the amount of work.

however, most of the places can paint the roof by just covering up sides and paint directly over them so for that you should realistically be looking at 300 to 400 range.

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[DOBERMAN@UA]

My Vinyl guy wanted to make a template for the roof of our cars and for the window trim and for the that brushed aluminum piece right below the trunk. Having a hard time getting a time so we can do it. Im going to bug him cause i really want to get it done. Ill let you guys know how it goes!!

Keep us updated! I'm considering about making vinil wich looks lica CF for center paer of hood, black vinil for roof and CF vinil for trunk!

[pretarion]

Cost me $60 for matte black vinyl. Going on tomorrow. Will post up pics.