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Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:19 pm
by phunkydude
Managed to fit it in my car just right, nowhere near the window, and it's a bozz speed!
I placed it diagonally with the rear up high and the other end down on passenger seat/footwell.
and, i got a crazy? quote from cameron's through email.
6.0hr for prep-ing front bar (primer?) @30/hr - $180
3.0hr for remove & fit new bar @30/hr - $90
3.0hr for painting new bar @75/hr - $225
GST 10% - $50
Total = $545!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's a price of another bar!!!
OR, that's considered normal price to pay to get a bar painted and fitted???
Thanks.!
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:23 pm
by I8A4RE
$350 is about the going rate for a bar to paint.
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:24 pm
by Kustom
Well its a brand new bar so it costs more then painted a second hand one but shouldn't be that much, they quoted me 200 after mine was repaired, but then charged me 250 because they had to do abit more repair work apparently...
Where did you get the bozz from?
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:24 pm
by aza013
3.0hr for remove & fit new bar

What are they doing? Having a BBQ lunch and drinks and just looking at it.
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:26 pm
by I8A4RE
Kustom_FTO wrote:Well its a brand new bar so it costs more then painted a second hand one but shouldn't be that much, they quoted me 200 after mine was repaired, but then charged me 250 because they had to do abit more repair work apparently...
Where did you get the bozz from?
A brand new bar shouldn't cost anymore
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:27 pm
by Kustom
I8A4RE wrote:Kustom_FTO wrote:Well its a brand new bar so it costs more then painted a second hand one but shouldn't be that much, they quoted me 200 after mine was repaired, but then charged me 250 because they had to do abit more repair work apparently...
Where did you get the bozz from?
A brand new bar shouldn't cost anymore
I got told by a few panel beaters that a new bar always costs more because they need to prime it twice and sand it down twice..?
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:28 pm
by Bennoz
Aza013 wrote:3.0hr for remove & fit new bar

What are they doing? Having a BBQ lunch and drinks and just looking at it.
And we know what happens when the beers & bbq are on - Fkn nothing happens
Got mine prepped & sprayed (new bar) for $285. Finish is good, but the paint chips real easy

Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:29 pm
by Bennoz
Kustom_FTO wrote:I8A4RE wrote:Kustom_FTO wrote:Well its a brand new bar so it costs more then painted a second hand one but shouldn't be that much, they quoted me 200 after mine was repaired, but then charged me 250 because they had to do abit more repair work apparently...
Where did you get the bozz from?
A brand new bar shouldn't cost anymore
I got told by a few panel beaters that a new bar always costs more because they need to prime it twice and sand it down twice..?
Got told that as well. More prep work required.
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:35 pm
by phunkydude
stef, i got it from dmd.
and, mind letting me know where u got yours painted?
hmm, sounds like 300 is the normal mark.
gonna look elsewhere or, stick with cameron if others quoted close to that.
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 5:52 pm
by Kustom
Camerons lol that's why I thought it was wierd. Even though they did a decent job on painting the bar, they didn't touch up my sideskirts like I asked or fitted them properly. Won't be going back there to fix them up or fit/paint my rear bar!!
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:23 pm
by phunkydude
hmm, 200 vs 545. That's quite a difference between repainting painted bar vs new bar.
not sure where i should head to, is there other place that you reckon?
cameron's rep seems good as the name appears on every thread that i google on.

but the quote i got, ain't cut it.
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:27 pm
by Kustom
Yeah dude I wouldn't pay 545 either, I did the same thing a good of reputable body places and they were mainly the top, but yeah I dunno man, go around and get a few quotes and go with the one you thinks best.
If I got nothing to do tomorrow I might go for a drive to a few different body shops and grab a quote to fix my sideskirts and paint/fit a new rear bar for when i get it.
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:04 pm
by phunkydude
Hey stef, mind have a try on Dr Kustom @ 7 Glenister Rd Archerfield ?
help me ask for quote on paint&fit new front bar too'
Thanks!

Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:34 am
by Kustom
Yeah dude if i get around to it, i'm not to sure though mate might have to do some other stuff.
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:09 am
by I8A4RE
Bennoz wrote:Kustom_FTO wrote:I8A4RE wrote:Kustom_FTO wrote:Well its a brand new bar so it costs more then painted a second hand one but shouldn't be that much, they quoted me 200 after mine was repaired, but then charged me 250 because they had to do abit more repair work apparently...
Where did you get the bozz from?
A brand new bar shouldn't cost anymore
I got told by a few panel beaters that a new bar always costs more because they need to prime it twice and sand it down twice..?
Got told that as well. More prep work required.
Neither DMD or my local guys charge anymore. Plus I organised to get my bosses sons front bar painted and the 3 shops I all called were the same regardless of new or old bar.
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:37 am
by Bennoz
lol, so in essecence you're getting reamed by all 3 shops just flat out charging you as if it was a new bar

Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:45 am
by I8A4RE

I think I am cheap side if anything.....smartass!!
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:50 am
by aza013
One of the members needs to do a spray painting course and do all our jobs for use

Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:03 pm
by phunkydude
wohh' aza, and who'll that be?? don't tell me he's in sydney
Simon, mind pm me the shop details?
Thanks a lot!!!
Re: Transporting front bar in FTO?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:08 pm
by aza013
phunkydude wrote:wohh' aza, and who'll that be?? don't tell me he's in sydney
Simon, mind pm me the shop details?
Thanks a lot!!!
Yep it would have to be in Sydney

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