Just got quoted $3000 to re-paint hood

[cosmith71]

No damage, just some flaws in the paint and some small chips. They said they'd need to re-paint the hood and blend the fenders and front bumper. This was the authorized body shop here in town.

Is this normal?

 

[Watts_Up]

Is it a 'milk' color?

 

[cosmith71]

Is it a 'milk' color?

The spots? Yes. The shop said they were "burn marks" from polishing. They were there when I bought it used.

 

[bpon89]

Maybe do a wrap, or a new carbon fiber hood.

 

[TomServo]

I’d get a few more estimates. If they all come in at $3K I’d throw in the towel and get the whole car wrapped in the color you really want. Or just do the hood in a matte black similar to the muscle cars of the late 60’s early 70’s.

 

[cosmith71]

Could it be done at a non-Tesla body shop? The next closest Tesla certified shop is 1.5 hours away.

The car has MSM paint, which I really like. I'm just not sure how a black hood would look. The spots aren't super noticeable, but I know they're there so they bother me. I may need to suck it up and live with it. I'm certainly not going to drop $3K on it.

 

[Kairide]

You don't have to get paint done at a Tesla certified body shop. Any reputable paint shop can match the paint based on the paint code.

 

[cosmith71]

You don't have to get paint done at a Tesla certified body shop. Any reputable paint shop can match the paint based on the paint code.

That's what I needed to hear. Thanks!

 

[gaswalla]

Go to any place that you would trust to do a premium paint job or wrap the whole car

 

[TomServo]

You don't have to get paint done at a Tesla certified body shop. Any reputable paint shop can match the paint based on the paint code.

True, any reputable body shop can match paint.

 

[wmo168]

No damage, just some flaws in the paint and some small chips. They said they'd need to re-paint the hood and blend the fenders and front bumper. This was the authorized body shop here in town.

Is this normal?

Whats your final decision? Leave it or repainted?

 

[Yperformance]

It's simple it's not a $3000 job.

You could drive, stay in hotel over night and still be in pocket.

 

[cosmith71]

Whats your final decision? Leave it or repainted?

I haven't done anything with it yet. I likely won't, TBH. The problem isn't that noticeable and I have better things to spend money on right now.

 

[MYinmyfuture]

Honestly if you like the color, do an entire PPF wrap in satin finish. Still gives you the same color you enjoy with the possibility of hiding those imperfections. Also keeping your car protected!

 

[LoneStarEve]

$3,000 to repaint a hood is daylight robbery…

 

[RSpanner]

I would bet the body shop that gave that estimate included the front bumper with the hood and then fenders back to the front doors. Common practice in matching paint..Had to do that on a car a few years ago.

 

[thesmokingman]

Is this normal?

It's in the range with blending of the bumper/fenders.

 

[rhinOC]

Have you spoken with a good detailer? Are you sure they can be pushed out or their visibility reduced? Even try it yourself with Griot’s or similar pulsating compounds? I’ve had good luck Meguiar’s polishing compounds too.

 

[cosmith71]

I would bet the body shop that gave that estimate included the front bumper with the hood and then fenders back to the front doors. Common practice in matching paint..Had to do that on a car a few years ago.

Agreed. Still shocking to hear.

Have you spoken with a good detailer? Are you sure they can be pushed out or their visibility reduced? Even try it yourself with Griot’s or similar pulsating compounds? I’ve had good luck Meguiar’s polishing compounds too.

I had paint correction done with a ceramic coat. They couldn't do much for the spots, unfortunately. The body shop said they looked like "burns", or over-polishing. Odd that they're only on the hood. I guess that's the risk of buying a pre-owned car.

 

[Velcade]

You don't have to get paint done at a Tesla certified body shop. Any reputable paint shop can match the paint based on the paint code.

MAACO baby! $50 for a hood job