Body Kit install and Paint

Ninjahero · 06-30-2014, 09:46 PM

Does this sound right in price? I called a body kit shop that does a ton of high end vechiles in sac called TNT Auto Body - couldn't find any bad reviews. I was told $700 to paint and install a full Amuse 370z Vestito aero kit and if I didn't like how it looked they would refund me my money.... Sounds way too low for me. So I went to there shop and I saw tons of GT-R's, High end M's, and other expensive cars.

GaleForce · 06-30-2014, 09:57 PM

That is very cheap.

Tigger · 06-30-2014, 10:20 PM

It is cheap. Unless they figured out a way to pay their employees nothing. I paid $700 for my Stillen fascia alone that included prep and paint. Most of the time you get what you pay for.

Just remember that just because they have high-end cars on the lot doesn't mean they'll treat your as such. Those guys are getting charged much, much more than you are for a lot less. Just saying. But if they said they'd refund the money if you didn't like it then I see almost no harm in letting them try. Just don't expect perfection.

Limeybastard · 06-30-2014, 11:37 PM

Its cheap, bring your own rotary to make matt go shiney..

dkinghl · 07-01-2014, 12:15 AM

700 for painting is reasonable, but include putting on is cheap, that should be around 200$ more. Plus fixing fitting will cost more than 400-500.

Be carefull on the paint, i bring it to a shop that do aftermarket part, they will treat your car like

(i think most of shop like that, unless that is a luxury shop that have lambo

). Luckily they allow me to stay while they work, so i give them a hand and i prevent them from scratch my car paint

.

If it is authentic amuse (1500$ ++) you dont need to do anything, just snap in and paint it. mine is rep (700$) so we have to fix FRP, cost 200$, plus 350$. The paint is not good as i expected, but anyway the nissan 370z factory paint is already bad, so i got nothing to comment

Ninjahero · 07-01-2014, 12:49 AM

It is an Authentic Amuse I just ordered it $3800 my bday to myself lol.

FairladyZ10PG · 07-01-2014, 03:01 PM

I would not put $700 paint job on my $4000 amuse kit if I were you

zilverbullet · 07-01-2014, 03:49 PM

If you are willing to travel to San Jose, I know a good shop down here. TNT Autobody is a reputable place - I know they did a lot of work on Calvin's Z ( Calvin's 370z Journal) but from what I've heard they no longer do much aftermarket work? I may be wrong on this but you should try to find some eastbay locals to vouch for them.

Zbrah · 07-01-2014, 03:49 PM

TNT Auto Body - Sacramento, CA | Yelp
4.5/5 stars on yelp, and their previous customer comments seems pretty confident about this shop. If they offered you a satisfaction guarantee or full refund, I don't see why not, make sure get that on writing or recorded in case **** happens.

Ninjahero · 07-01-2014, 10:50 PM

he gave it to me in writing and signed a contract about if I don't like it he will refund my money, so I'ma give them a shot. Also he signed the part if I don't like it he will be me a new Amuse body kit. SOOO I think i can trust them. Thanks!

Ninjahero · 07-01-2014, 10:58 PM

what's the good shop in san jose you know. If it was ZcarGarage already talked to rob he doesn't install body kits. =[

06-30-2014, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ninjahero Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: tracy Posts: 131 Drives: 2011 Mini JCW Rep Power: 11	Body Kit install and Paint Does this sound right in price? I called a body kit shop that does a ton of high end vechiles in sac called TNT Auto Body - couldn't find any bad reviews. I was told $700 to paint and install a full Amuse 370z Vestito aero kit and if I didn't like how it looked they would refund me my money.... Sounds way too low for me. So I went to there shop and I saw tons of GT-R's, High end M's, and other expensive cars.

06-30-2014, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	That is very cheap. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

07-01-2014, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 255	I would not put $700 paint job on my $4000 amuse kit if I were you CarbonFZ, 6MT-Z34 and Limeybastard like this. __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

07-01-2014, 03:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
zilverbullet Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 668 Drives: a silver bullet Rep Power: 15	If you are willing to travel to San Jose, I know a good shop down here. TNT Autobody is a reputable place - I know they did a lot of work on Calvin's Z ( Calvin's 370z Journal) but from what I've heard they no longer do much aftermarket work? I may be wrong on this but you should try to find some eastbay locals to vouch for them. __________________ '13 & Infinity Swifts Z1 Post-MAF F.I. NST *VARIS* Tommy Kaira AeroJacket MotorDyne

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06-30-2014, 10:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tigger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NM Posts: 8,063 Drives: Awedeeeeee Rep Power: 602	It is cheap. Unless they figured out a way to pay their employees nothing. I paid $700 for my Stillen fascia alone that included prep and paint. Most of the time you get what you pay for. Just remember that just because they have high-end cars on the lot doesn't mean they'll treat your as such. Those guys are getting charged much, much more than you are for a lot less. Just saying. But if they said they'd refund the money if you didn't like it then I see almost no harm in letting them try. Just don't expect perfection.

06-30-2014, 11:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	Its cheap, bring your own rotary to make matt go shiney..

07-01-2014, 12:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
dkinghl Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: texas Posts: 169 Drives: 390z Rep Power: 11	700 for painting is reasonable, but include putting on is cheap, that should be around 200$ more. Plus fixing fitting will cost more than 400-500. Be carefull on the paint, i bring it to a shop that do aftermarket part, they will treat your car like (i think most of shop like that, unless that is a luxury shop that have lambo ). Luckily they allow me to stay while they work, so i give them a hand and i prevent them from scratch my car paint . If it is authentic amuse (1500$ ++) you dont need to do anything, just snap in and paint it. mine is rep (700$) so we have to fix FRP, cost 200$, plus 350$. The paint is not good as i expected, but anyway the nissan 370z factory paint is already bad, so i got nothing to comment

07-01-2014, 12:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ninjahero Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: tracy Posts: 131 Drives: 2011 Mini JCW Rep Power: 11	It is an Authentic Amuse I just ordered it $3800 my bday to myself lol.

07-01-2014, 03:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	TNT Auto Body - Sacramento, CA \| Yelp 4.5/5 stars on yelp, and their previous customer comments seems pretty confident about this shop. If they offered you a satisfaction guarantee or full refund, I don't see why not, make sure get that on writing or recorded in case **** happens.

07-01-2014, 10:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ninjahero Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: tracy Posts: 131 Drives: 2011 Mini JCW Rep Power: 11	he gave it to me in writing and signed a contract about if I don't like it he will refund my money, so I'ma give them a shot. Also he signed the part if I don't like it he will be me a new Amuse body kit. SOOO I think i can trust them. Thanks!

07-01-2014, 10:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ninjahero Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: tracy Posts: 131 Drives: 2011 Mini JCW Rep Power: 11	what's the good shop in san jose you know. If it was ZcarGarage already talked to rob he doesn't install body kits. =[