08-05-2010, 02:22 AM | #1 |
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Dealer installed Ground Effects, paint costs?
My question is:
When the dealer has the gfx painted, so they can be install on my car...Is the painting included in the price that I paid when I ordered the car? or is that price for the plastic, and I gotta pay for painting too. I was considering just having them 'wrapped' with carbon fiber vinyl, and just paying the difference.
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08-05-2010, 03:15 AM | #2 |
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No they come in that black plastic color basically the same color as the Grill or the back area around the exahaust. Doesnt matter what color car you get it comes in one color its like matte black. Im sure the dealer can paint it for you. I would think that it shouldnt be any more than 300-400
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08-05-2010, 03:24 AM | #3 |
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It's a dealer installed option. Here is where it gets tricky, and you will have to check with your dealer on this. A dealer can "throw in" the cost of the painted GFX, or obviously charge you to paint them. I would definately check with the dealer and the sticker to see if they will charge you to paint them!. I do like your idea of the Carbon Fiber!!
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08-05-2010, 07:54 AM | #4 |
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Don't forget. Painting the GM GFX does void their warranty.
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08-05-2010, 07:58 AM | #5 |
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Don't cheap out on the painting of the GFX either (which the dealer may do if its a 'throw in'). I think they get chipped up pretty badly if they aren't primed correctly or so I've heard.
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08-05-2010, 08:02 AM | #6 | |
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Not to be argumentative, but they are actually closer to a charcoal gray. My stripes are matte black and they are noticeably darker than the GFX.
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08-05-2010, 12:23 PM | #7 |
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installation is included (by most dealers) but painting is not (by most dealers).
I've done some shopping around and the dealer price to paint ranges from $300-$1,000. |
08-05-2010, 12:24 PM | #8 |
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Not if they paint it and install it. Another guy here on the forums had that done, got some damage to it, and they replaced it under warranty.
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08-05-2010, 12:34 PM | #9 |
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I paid $430.00 to get my painted white.
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08-05-2010, 12:43 PM | #10 |
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This is true. I had mine installed and painted by the dealer. Paint for entire ghz was 400. I painted them CGM to match the racing stripes. I also damaged the front spoiler and 1 side skirt an they replaced it by ordering me new ones and painted them to match again... Under warranty, no cost to me. Just my deductable for the incident. Which was way cheaper than the parts and paint cost =)
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08-05-2010, 12:46 PM | #11 | |
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Installation should be included. All the items you buy as options when you purchase the car should either come from the factory or the dealer installed at the price that GM advertises, if the dealer is charging more than you need to get ahold of GM, I wouldnt put it past them to have dealers do this.
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08-05-2010, 12:49 PM | #12 |
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Hi Viz ... ( I remember bugging you long ago for a Vin number lol.. )
I wouldn't have thought it would void the warrently but I did wonder if with after a while the paint starts to chip on them.?
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08-05-2010, 12:52 PM | #13 |
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paid $600 to have mine painted black to match my car.
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08-05-2010, 12:53 PM | #14 | |
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As other people have stated, price for painting ranges from $300 to $900 +/- you didn't ask this, but others have mentioned, installation is part of the purchase price.
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