How much is the body shop charging to shave and paint the bumper?
I want this defuser but don't feel like paying $400 for it. I could see $200 but not 4
About 300 or so. We're good friends with the owner, and they're using a unique bumper repair compound that flexes like plastic to fill in letters and sidemarkers.
So a regular customer would pay more I assume. Having a local shop do the work would certainly get it done quicker, but it is possible that the labor to properly fill in the letters/side-markers and repaint the bumper could exceed $400. And you would also want to be absolutely certain that the work is done right. Sounds like your shop is one of those who will do it right. Definitely post photos after the work is done.