That door & fender are now replaced, along with the windshield (damn deer...). The hood got two small dents, which combined with the parking dents & a little rust, has me looking for a replacement.
But if it cost ~ $600. to paint a hood (thanks TECharlie), I guess i'll be scouting the junk yards & such (door, fender, & mirror found that way).
Was trying to be funny, about the rust on the door.
My estimate won't help you because I live in Canada, my local shop wants $500 per hood and $400 per door. I don't figure spending $500/year to keep up appearances, too much. Since they are the lowest prices around and do a decent job, I send other people to them.
The only thing special about BMW paint is that all colors, not just metalic, have clear coat on them. In the SF bay area, my daughter shopped around for painting a hood and front grill section that we got from the junk yard that were in perfect condition. The best price was the shop that paints her company's trucks. They gave her the company discount - $700. It looks really good but it turns out that they did not prep it well. The first rock that it it took off a big patch of paint.
The only thing special about BMW paint is that all colors, not just metalic, have clear coat on them. In the SF bay area, my daughter shopped around for painting a hood and front grill section that we got from the junk yard that were in perfect condition. The best price was the shop that paints her company's trucks. They gave her the company discount - $700. It looks really good but it turns out that they did not prep it well. The first rock that it it took off a big patch of paint.
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