How much to get your hood painted?

I went to a reputable body shop to get an estimate on getting my hood painted top and bottom to match my car, and to repair a scratch on the front bumper. The quote they came up with was $1100!!!!!! I could hardly believe it. Anyhow, Im holding off and going to look around some more. I know they need to blend the fenders and what not but DANG, that seems a little ridiculous.

So, I was just wondering what you were charged to get your hood painted.

Thanks, Will

I got a buddy who works at a body shop to do some stuff for me. I didnt have to pay for ANY parts, he used all the stuff at teh shop, I got it done at a Ford Dealership (afterhours of course) and it olny cost me $300 to get a big dent pulled out of the fender, repaint the bumper, and re-clearcoat the door. He told me he would do the hood for like $100. And the only way to get a scratch fixed it to repaint the area, so they would have to repaint the bumper.

Well you're no help, you cheated,

Yeah, I figured They'd have to repaint the bumper but it still seems a little ridiculous. I wish the dealer im at had a body shop, it sure would be cheaper. I could see paying like 400 or so for the hood, I dunno. I think im going to try the dealer in the next town and see what they say

$40, but mine doesn't count cause I got the hook ups.

w00t!!!


that's what you gotta do, man. 1100 is foken ridiculous!!!

That seems high to me too. Shop around some more. Ask friends for a recommendation of a good body shop. Possibly call your insurance rep too - they usually know a few of the good body shops in the area.

The dealership you work at probably has a place they "send" their cars out to .... or recommend.

Check with the service dept. & see what they have to say. (if that's the dept. you work in, I'm sure you'd already know, lol.) Maybe you can get a discount that way.

Try to find someone who does painting on the side. I found a guy that used to do it full time but then retired and now he just does a couple cars out of his home garage (actually the garage is bigger than his house). Maybe talk to some guys in a car club or a local forum.

I've searched around and found a few places that are supposed to be good. THe next step is getting the car down there when they're open and get a quote. The guy we use for our shop is ok, but i've seen some mess ups from him, lol. Thanks for the replies! Will

i was actually just at a body shop today because i'm getting a cobra r put on next week. they quoted me $450 for the hood, top and bottom. To do just the top was around 300. That includes prep and painting.

it also depends on the color. I see your's is teal. I checked into it a couple years ago at a reputable body shop and they said because of the color being like it is and metallic it would be close to $300 just for the paint and they told me that if I wanted anything else painted (spoiler, side skirts, etc) then would be the time to do it because it wouldn't cost any more.

I figured the teal metallic would be a little more expensive, but dang. That quote was getting the top and bottom painted, and the bumper fixed/painted. Also, they said they were going to have to repaint the fenders to blend it in. I know you have to blend it, but even then i've never heard of it being that expensive. Thanks, Will

Maybe Ill have to rethink the hood idea....Do you have any pics of your car?

I have a few, I just need to figure out how to resize them. Are you wanting pics of the hood on the car?