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Jun 24, 2003

7thgencivicdriver

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Reasonable price for lip kit paint job

I was just wondering what a reasonable price would be to get a type r lip lit (type A) pinted in taffetta white. I don't want to feel like I'm being ripped off since I have many more mods that I want to do to my ride. Also how much extra should it be to get some M3 mirrors, altezza grille (just the lip), and some eyelids painted. I guessing it shouldn't be much more, but I don't really know. Also, any good shops in the riverside area, I wouldn't mind driving the 45 min. for a good paint at a good price.

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Jun 24, 2003

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Lip kit paint job - $150-200

M3 mirrors, altezzza grill, eyelids - $75-100

Search socal forum for "body shops". I posted T&L's phone #.... 45 mins from you.

Jun 24, 2003

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150-200??!! i got quoted over 300 for just the kaminari lip kit....and thats just paint, not install!! (i think its cuz im a girl & they think that i don't know whats up...damn shop guys!)

Jun 24, 2003

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Maybe you should show a lil more cleavage??? Iono, mite help. Dont take offense if it offends you.

Jun 25, 2003

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all steph has to do is bend over...lol...she was able to set off that car alarm at the spectrum just by bendin over..anywayz..too much info..sorry

Jun 25, 2003

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I paint my own stuff. Paint and material will cost you about 130 bucks or so. You'll need paint, primer, reducer, clearcoat, hardener, 400grit & 1000-2000wet/dry sandpaper, compound, and polish. Of course if you buy all that stuff, it will be way more than enough to paint the kit, mirrors, eyelids, and grill. You'll have lots of left overs.

Jun 25, 2003

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yah, you're basically paying for labor in which they like to rape peeps on

Jun 25, 2003

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Alright then, so basically I shouldn't go with a shop that gives me an estimate for over $300. According to AK Lip kit paint job $200 and M3 mirrors, altezzza grill, eyelids $100.

Jun 25, 2003

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all steph has to do is bend over...lol...she was able to set off that car alarm at the spectrum just by bendin over..anywayz..too much info..sorry

yeah right!! i didn't set off car alarms....and nodnero, i was showin cleavage....thats all they were lookin at, that and my booty. but i was still quoted 300, and that was the cheapest!! another guy wants 400 to prep/paint it! i said hell no and so im still lookin.....