New front end...needs work - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

snozepp147 · 04-02-2005, 12:43 PM

well, yesterday i put my 99-00 front end on that i've been waiting for ever since i messed up my 98 one. The parts, especially the fenders are in pretty bad contition. i knew i'd have to paint it anyways, but i'm worried about the fenders because of all the dents. i was wondering if anyone could tell how much it would be to repair these dents. Its probly gonna be about a grand or more to fix them and paint it and everything.

The hood and fenders also don't line up very well

here's the drivers side fender, which is dented and pushed in near the headlight.

the other fender is also a little dented but not as much.

so i think i've got a few options:
1. i can take it to the shop and get them to fix everything and paint it for a lot of money
2. i can buy a new drivers side fender then take it to the shop if that would be cheaper
3. i can get a new drivers side fender, get the shop to fix the passenger side one(not as bad), get a cf hood, and get my friend to paint my car flat black.

what do you guys think. i dont know how much the painting and repair is gonna cost, if anyone has an idea with dents like that, let me know.

snozepp147 · 04-02-2005, 07:08 PM

bump, any suggestions?

riceboy89 · 04-03-2005, 05:20 PM

number three would be nice, but if you are on a tighter budget then you could just buy two new fenders with a nice pattern and later get a cf hood.

40_Below · 04-05-2005, 05:42 PM

What about the bumper, it looks like it's damaged or something under the LH headlamp.
Just have it fixed the right way. All that damage can easily be repaired. The panels need adjusting so they line up properly. If they're OEM parts that is.

Save up some cash or talk to the body shop manager and see if he'll let you make payments or work off the job by sweeping the floors or something

snozepp147 · 04-05-2005, 06:20 PM

yeah its a little warped under the LH headlight i just painted some spray paint over it, thats why its miscolored, but some sanding should fix that. so you think its gonna cost alot?

40_Below · 04-07-2005, 06:41 PM

Probably around $400-$600 for a decent shop

snozepp147 · 04-08-2005, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 40_Below

Probably around $400-$600 for a decent shop

ok, thanks. not as bad as i was expecting.

snozepp147 · 04-08-2005, 03:00 PM

well took it to one shop and they said a little over $800. thats kinda high, but i'm gonna take it to another body shop next week. right now i kinda just wanna get my car fixed after it being messed up for so long.