1988 bmw 535i dented fender

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bbanks
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1988 bmw 535i dented fender

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I recently swiped a telephone pole with my front driver's side fender...any one know what it would run me approximately to get a new fender painted to match my current color of dark gray?
I ordered a replacement fender and am anxious to get this fixed...just want an idea of out of pocket expenses.
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wkohler
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Well, with Memorial day coming Monday, many pick and pull yards run 50% off specials, so I don't see the part coming in more than $50 at your premium spa-type yards. Paintwork depends, though. Assuming you're talking about Delphin, you're looking at a two-stage paint (color/clear), and prep, so that could run anywhere between $100-$200. Even then, it might not match the rest of the car. Some shops are really good, some aren't. Metallics are hard to deal with. There are some board members into painting, so I'd hit them up.
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