Do I really need my whole trunk repainted??

Pbforlife254 · 01-19-2016, 09:35 PM

Do I really need to get my bumper repainted for this tiny area. Local body shop told me trunk needs to be completely repainted. I have 2 exact spots like this from a spoiler coming off.

mojobmw_e90 · 01-19-2016, 11:12 PM

Yes, easier to paint entire trunk

Detailed Image · 01-20-2016, 09:01 AM

Yep, it'll look better to repaint the entire panel than to try to blend in a small area like that. The trunk is a pretty small panel. Shouldn't be wildly expensive.

Pbforlife254 · 01-20-2016, 10:16 PM

Quoted $350 for rear bumper and $300 for my front. Was thinking of ordering a carbon fiber trunk??? Anyone have thoughts on that? Is it to much rice for a BMW lol

Navy Doc · 01-20-2016, 11:41 PM

Like the others have stated paint whole trunk. Results will be better. Opinion on carbon fiber trunk...... I suppose in some color combination/ theme it would blend into the overall scheme of the car. Some would say too rice for a BMW and others would say the opposite. Ultimately I think its what's your taste. although it would be pretty expensive endeavor to buy the CF trunk, get it installed and then decide that you don't like the look. Good luck with your decision...but if you decide to keep your trunk definitely repaint the entire thing.

Taruno · 01-21-2016, 05:44 AM

I would say go to another shop 350$ for a trunk repaint is ridiculous, here going to the dealer for an OEM repaint costs half of that

Pbforlife254 · 01-21-2016, 07:06 AM

Dang I didn't think $350 was to bad considering they have to sand and prep it etc. They are a pretty high quality shop as well. Does the whole trunk need to be painted for just the whole top area?

Detailed Image · 01-21-2016, 08:36 AM

Likely the entire trunk for best results... and I would say ~$300 is a fair price for respraying a panel. Especially if you know and trust the shop. Cheap body shops mean cheap work 99% of the time. We fix a lot of shoddy body shop work, so I get to see it first hand.

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01-19-2016, 09:35 PM	#1
Pbforlife254 Private First Class 16 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Fl iTrader: (0)	Do I really need my whole trunk repainted?? Do I really need to get my bumper repainted for this tiny area. Local body shop told me trunk needs to be completely repainted. I have 2 exact spots like this from a spoiler coming off. Attached Images
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01-19-2016, 11:12 PM	#2
mojobmw_e90 Major 380 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 2014 E63S Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (3)	Yes, easier to paint entire trunk
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Detailed Image 360 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: Detailed by Detailed Image Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (5)	Yep, it'll look better to repaint the entire panel than to try to blend in a small area like that. The trunk is a pretty small panel. Shouldn't be wildly expensive.
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Pbforlife254 Private First Class 16 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Fl iTrader: (0)	Quoted $350 for rear bumper and $300 for my front. Was thinking of ordering a carbon fiber trunk??? Anyone have thoughts on that? Is it to much rice for a BMW lol
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01-20-2016, 11:41 PM	#5
Navy Doc Private First Class 187 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 335i e93 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Temecula, CA iTrader: (0)	Like the others have stated paint whole trunk. Results will be better. Opinion on carbon fiber trunk...... I suppose in some color combination/ theme it would blend into the overall scheme of the car. Some would say too rice for a BMW and others would say the opposite. Ultimately I think its what's your taste. although it would be pretty expensive endeavor to buy the CF trunk, get it installed and then decide that you don't like the look. Good luck with your decision...but if you decide to keep your trunk definitely repaint the entire thing.
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01-21-2016, 05:44 AM	#6
Taruno Private 4 Rep 69 Posts Drives: BMW E90 320d 2007 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bulgaria iTrader: (0)	I would say go to another shop 350$ for a trunk repaint is ridiculous, here going to the dealer for an OEM repaint costs half of that
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01-21-2016, 07:06 AM	#7
Pbforlife254 Private First Class 16 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Fl iTrader: (0)	Dang I didn't think $350 was to bad considering they have to sand and prep it etc. They are a pretty high quality shop as well. Does the whole trunk need to be painted for just the whole top area?
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01-21-2016, 08:36 AM	#8
Detailed Image 360 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: Detailed by Detailed Image Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (5)	Likely the entire trunk for best results... and I would say ~$300 is a fair price for respraying a panel. Especially if you know and trust the shop. Cheap body shops mean cheap work 99% of the time. We fix a lot of shoddy body shop work, so I get to see it first hand. Zach McGovern Detailed Image Ask-A-Pro Blog Author www.AttentiontoDetailingPeoria.com
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