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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:52 AM
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as of right now i just have a carraige bolt where the wiper used to be. about how much do you guys figure it would be to get rid of that hole and the little washer nozzle on the top of the hatch? let me know!
Old May 4, 2006 | 04:11 AM
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Quotes are free at your local shop.
Old May 4, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Max
Quotes are free at your local shop.
Not true, sir.

I have been in the body work industry for a little over a year, and I have worked at two shops, one that charged $40.00 per estimate, and one that doesn't charge for estimates. So to say that quotes are free would be false. Not trying to be a dick, but I would hate for him to have to drive to a shop and then find out they charge.

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But anyway, I write estimates, and we did one about two months ago, on a BCP. After everything, which was about 4 hours of labor, and about 3 hours of paint, it cost the guy a little over $650.00

Came out perfect too.
Old May 5, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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Oops, my fault. *Most* quotes are free. Honestly, I have never heard of a shop charging, and to me it would seem that doing so may drive away business, but then again I am not a body shop owner.
Old May 6, 2006 | 04:45 AM
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damn that's a lot! I might as well paint my whole box while im at it! lol
Old May 6, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Well, you get what you pay for. It would probably cost less at a shop like Maaco.
Old May 29, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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my neighbor is going to do it for me for FREE, just gotta buy the paint!
Old May 31, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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bump. i'd like to know.
Old May 31, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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Since you live some what close to Arizona, give Randy a call if you ever come out this way. He's done it and it looks great.
www.randode.com

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I paid about $350.



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