Estimate for repainting wheel hubs and calipers

s2 · 09-02-2011, 07:48 PM

Hey, I've been lurking on these forums for a while, but finally had a question I couldn't find an answer to so thought I would post and see if anyone could help out.

As mentioned in many other posts, my 2008 335i is getting rust on the hubs and I wanted to clean that up and repaint them so that they look all nice and shiny again. I went to a couple of auto body shops to get estimates (one recommended by a friend of mine, and one that was recommended on these forums).

The first place (recommended by my friend) quoted me $450 (remove rust and repaint front two hubs and all four brake calipers). The guy made a comment about how he normally charges $800 for painting all four calipers.

The second place quoted me $150 for the same work.

I'm worried that the second quote sounds too good to be true. Does anyone know if $150 is reasonable for this type of work, or is this estimate too good to be true and I should be cautious?

Thanks.

wesborl898 · 09-02-2011, 07:52 PM

DIY!

Too easy not to DIY.

But to answer your question; 150 seems fair. 200 would be the most i'd pay.

s2 · 09-02-2011, 07:56 PM

Thanks.

I did look at doing it myself and unfortunately with where I live I don't have the space to be able to do it (although in the future I do plan to do it myself)

bmw325i · 09-03-2011, 04:28 PM

Seriously that first quote is ridiculous. $150 still seems a little pricey but still reasonable.

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s2 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Estimate for repainting wheel hubs and calipers Hey, I've been lurking on these forums for a while, but finally had a question I couldn't find an answer to so thought I would post and see if anyone could help out. As mentioned in many other posts, my 2008 335i is getting rust on the hubs and I wanted to clean that up and repaint them so that they look all nice and shiny again. I went to a couple of auto body shops to get estimates (one recommended by a friend of mine, and one that was recommended on these forums). The first place (recommended by my friend) quoted me $450 (remove rust and repaint front two hubs and all four brake calipers). The guy made a comment about how he normally charges $800 for painting all four calipers. The second place quoted me $150 for the same work. I'm worried that the second quote sounds too good to be true. Does anyone know if $150 is reasonable for this type of work, or is this estimate too good to be true and I should be cautious? Thanks.
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wesborl898 Lieutenant 43 Rep 555 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (4)	DIY! Too easy not to DIY. But to answer your question; 150 seems fair. 200 would be the most i'd pay.
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s2 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I did look at doing it myself and unfortunately with where I live I don't have the space to be able to do it (although in the future I do plan to do it myself)
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bmw325i Major General 237 Rep 5,118 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	Seriously that first quote is ridiculous. $150 still seems a little pricey but still reasonable.
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