[sdanaher]

My son did this today... to the front driver side panel... I have a couple appointments at body shops, but I just moved to a new state, so going purely on reviews.

Any thoughts? I had a mobile guy look at it via text and he stated he would have it repainted, not repaired.

[overcoil]

front fender ?
that could be $1000 to repaint fender - blend, labor, supplies, paint

[sdanaher]

It's the front quarter panel above the wheel - not the front bumper area. I was thinking around a grand... PITA.

[overcoil]

Originally Posted by sdanaher

It's the front quarter panel above the wheel - not the front bumper area. I was thinking around a grand... PITA.

the $1000 figure might be high, maybe $600-700, but if you need a rental for a few days figure about $1000 total.

[wanofakind01]

Guessing 800 to 1000 for blend to match well, and for grey you'd want to.

[3rdcoast228i]

Look in this post for some options, they won't be good as total repaint but you may can hind it some.

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1367632

Look in the Cosmetic Maintenance section for more post

[Kolyan2k]

It's about $500 per panel to paint or blend in. I paid about $2k for front fender scratch with fender itself done at one of the best shops around

[overcoil]

Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

It's about $500 per panel to paint or blend in. I paid about $2k for front fender scratch with fender itself done at one of the best shops around

do you think in some ways a new panel is easier?

new: clean, prime, paint, correction, remove install fender

scratched fender: remove paint or smooth prep damage area, prime, paint, correction, tape and mask area.

[Kolyan2k]

Originally Posted by ScottSinger

do you think in some ways a new panel is easier?

new: clean, prime, paint, correction, remove install fender

scratched fender: remove paint or smooth prep damage area, prime, paint, correction, tape and mask area.

I had deep scratch, plus 2s have steel fenders which are harder to fix then aluminum so they ended up replacing it. Then I was told I MUST blend in hood and door panel

[ORIGIN M.]

Do not always need to blend paint unless it is faded or they suck at color matching.

They can use the gas cover to nail the color.

Find a good shop and you are golden.

Let me guess, Bicycle?

[Kolyan2k]

Originally Posted by ORIGIN M.

Do not always need to blend paint unless it is faded or they suck at color matching.

They can use the gas cover to nail the color.

Find a good shop and you are golden.

Let me guess, Bicycle?

I went to like 5 bodyshops and all told me to blend in because even unfaded paint will not match​ since it's not the same batch as original. 1 shop even refused to do it, said they don't have special paint that BMW uses.

This is on mineral grey by the way, some other colors are much easier to deal with

Local Maaco was the only one who was going to try without blending in but didn't guarantee anything. They quoted about $600-700

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

I went to like 5 bodyshops and all told me to blend in because even unfaded paint will not match​ since it's not the same batch as original. 1 shop even refused to do it, said they don't have special paint that BMW uses.

This is on mineral grey by the way, some other colors are much easier to deal with

Local Maaco was the only one who was going to try without blending in but didn't guarantee anything. They quoted about $600-700

Gotcha.

Regardless I'd never use Maaco on a BMW.

[Kolyan2k]

Originally Posted by ORIGIN M.

Gotcha.

Regardless I'd never use Maaco on a BMW.

They are independently owned shops, one next to my home had good reviews, seemed honest too. I almost gave them my car when another small shop that refused to do it, told me to only take it high end bodyshop.

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

They are independently owned shops, one next to my home had good reviews, seemed honest too. I almost gave them my car when another small shop that refused to do it, told me to only take it high end bodyshop.

I'd stay away from Maaco.

The cheap comes out expensive.

A BMW does belong in a shop like that.

[crabu2]

I don't understand what makes this so complicated? Wouldn't it basically be sand, paint, blend? Isn't the trickiest part getting the color match?

What makes a high end shop so much better at color match?

I'm asking because it's just a scratch.. If there were body damage, I'd be more worried.... but it's just paint.

[Kolyan2k]

Originally Posted by crabu2

I don't understand what makes this so complicated? Wouldn't it basically be sand, paint, blend? Isn't the trickiest part getting the color match?

What makes a high end shop so much better at color match?

I'm asking because it's just a scratch.. If there were body damage, I'd be more worried.... but it's just paint.

Scratch or minor body damage, it doesn't matter. I guess color matching depends on the skill and the paint used. I was told small shops use Dupont paint while highend shops use oem Glasurit. I am not a pro so I am guessing you can blendin Dupont to color match as well. All I know is that it will look like shit if paint won't match Everyone told me Metallic/Mineral Grey is a bitch to match so I didn't want to take my chances. I am happy with my end result, looks better then before )) previous small scratches are gone

Most shops will probably tell you to blend in door and trunk in OP case

[Kolyan2k]

Ps. My wifes Honda was in accident, took it to authorized shop, like 4 years later painted door started to rust. So you never know....at least they​ repaired it under warranty

[Rayscott]

I had a similar deep scratch on the X3's drivers door. Cost me $800 and it looked great. Had to blend it. Don't take it to Maaco.

[sdanaher]

Originally Posted by ORIGIN M.

Do not always need to blend paint unless it is faded or they suck at color matching.

They can use the gas cover to nail the color.

Find a good shop and you are golden.

Let me guess, Bicycle?

hahaha... yep... did it to my dad's 72 vette when I was kid... so its just karma. Can't be that mad.

[Kolyan2k]

Mine was a little bigger then bike, a plow truck hit and run. Lucky only fender got damaged so no biggy besides $1000 bucks deductible out of my pocket.

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by sdanaher

hahaha... yep... did it to my dad's 72 vette when I was kid... so its just karma. Can't be that mad.

Great attitude.