famaya26 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 See if there is a local shop that is willing to let you use their address. Should not be that hard to strip the parts and drive them home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 $400 is a bit steep but I ended up paying $350 to have it dropped off and it was on a wooden pallet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk yeah. A bit steep. See if there is a local shop that is willing to let you use their address. Should not be that hard to strip the parts and drive them home. I know, especially with the fact that I won't have the hood in the package. So I would guess the package should not be THAT big and bulky. Then again, I don't really know local shops over here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX USA Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I know, especially with the fact that I won't have the hood in the package. So I would guess the package should not be THAT big and bulky. Then again, I don't really know local shops over here . What are your plans for paint? Maybe you could find a local body shop that could receive them for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famaya26 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 WRX ive been meaning to ask, have you had any photoshoots recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 What are your plans for paint? Maybe you could find a local body shop that could receive them for you. oooh very good point. very good. Did not think about that and for sure these panels will have to be repainted. Will definitely keep that in mind. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX USA Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 oooh very good point. very good. Did not think about that and for sure these panels will have to be repainted. Will definitely keep that in mind. Thank you. I wish that is what I did because they are also very aware of damage to the shipment. I ended up renting a Uhaul van to get my parts to the body shop and they told me then that I should have just had them shipped to them. I haven’t had a photoshoot lately but I could definitely use one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 These are different I like them https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/g238990222 with the matching rear . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battelready Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 yeah. A bit steep. I know, especially with the fact that I won't have the hood in the package. So I would guess the package should not be THAT big and bulky. Then again, I don't really know local shops over here . Actually any business address will do. They charge more for residential usually because they have to load it on to a smaller truck. I bought an auto be more involved in my uninvolvedness . 200k+ Club If you can't blind them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit. My high mileage turd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Yeah I understand. In any case, I will most likely get it delivered at a business address, the shop that will do the paint job. But first, I need to find that shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 How much did you guys pay to get the bumper skin painted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famaya26 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I got quoted $650 to repair and paint my Rev A-C bumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Dang. That's expensive. Man I am scared to ask how much it'd be to paint the whole front end, or even the whole car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famaya26 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Dang. That's expensive. Man I am scared to ask how much it'd be to paint the whole front end, or even the whole car The bumper needs work. Has a crack and needs to be sanded down and reprimered. My facelift bumper should be around $350 -$450 for a respray to a different color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I got quoted $650 to repair and paint my Rev A-C bumper Oh boy, mine has a few deep scratches that will require a good amount of filler, no cracks though. I am planning to pre-sand mine at home with #400...hopefully that saves me a few bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infosecdad Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 And this is why I'll live with the Arctic White and SWP mix for now... I can only see the difference in the right light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famaya26 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 And this is why I'll live with the Arctic White and SWP mix for now... I can only see the difference in the right light. Pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infosecdad Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Here you go. Right now the front bumper and tailgate garnish are JDM Arctic White, in the right light you can see the difference, other times you can't really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnusonsubie Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Oh boy, mine has a few deep scratches that will require a good amount of filler, no cracks though. I am planning to pre-sand mine at home with #400...hopefully that saves me a few bucks. Some shops that I've talked to about body work would prefer it if you didn't do anything to "make it less work for them" since typically unless you're a body guy and you're going to do it all your self then you're actually creating more work for the body shop as they have to redo some of your work. ymmv 2005 Vader Wagon Material Tests on Ringland Failure Piston I should have held off and purchased a wagon instead of the spec.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Some shops that I've talked to about body work would prefer it if you didn't do anything to "make it less work for them" since typically unless you're a body guy and you're going to do it all your self then you're actually creating more work for the body shop as they have to redo some of your work. ymmv I used to own a body shop many years ago. I am familiar with prep work but nothing beyond wet sanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Here you go. Right now the front bumper and tailgate garnish are JDM Arctic White, in the right light you can see the difference, other times you can't really. [ATTACH]257673[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]257674[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]257675[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]257676[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]257677[/ATTACH] I think I suffer from the same issue, but I don't really care . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Progress...getting it back by the end of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Waxiboy, which paint shop did you select? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infosecdad Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I think I suffer from the same issue, but I don't really care . Yeah, I can't afford to care. Too many other expenses in life right now. Even if I had the money, I would rather spend the money on a new clutch and blast plates in a year or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX USA Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Progress...getting it back by the end of the week. Great opportunity to delete the license plate mounts, if a front plate isn’t required in your state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Guys, I can't remember.... I have a rear jdm outback bumper that I have yet to paint and install . I understand that my rear usdm bumper beam will not work. I also recall that if I plan to keep that beam, I need to remove the foam part. Now, what modification do I need to do to that beam in order for the bumper to fit? Is it a matter of cutting the ends or something so that the exhaust cut outs fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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