Biz's "ZR-1" plates - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Aurora40 · 05-16-2006

Who all has gotten theirs painted? I took mine to a local, recommended (on CF), body shop. It'll be $130 to get it painted. That does include a lot of prep work, though, they wanted to sand and prime it prior to painting.

What did it cost other people? I wonder if the sanding is necessary, though there are some bumpy spots on it. It's not a big deal and I'll be happy as long as it comes back well done. I was just wondering what other people had paid for this.

Also, anyone have any pictures of theirs? I can't wait to get it back and installed, it sure is cool looking!

We Gone · 05-17-2006

I got one a few years back from him...It does take a bit of time to prep right.. some pics of it on my home page.

Steve

tf95ZR1 · 05-17-2006

I also got my ZR1 plate a few years ago. Seem to remember it cost about $50 to paint (black) but it has definitely suffered from road rash more than the surrounding bumper. Poor pain job? Bad quality paint? Need for clear coat? It was waxed just like the rest of the car.
Maybe I should drive slower.

We Gone · 05-18-2006

It is made from hard fiberglass unlike your bumper that is made out of a rubber compound (urethane) not sure on the spelling..small rocks nick the paint as it does not flex..Mine is the same will need a repaint soon.

1badzr1 · 05-19-2006

When I had mine painted It cost me $60 in New York at the local bodyshop. No particular speciality shop either. They just read the code from the center arm rest. Very well done and a perfect match to the dark metallic red. You could not tell it was and after market add on. I was very pleased. I would say $130 is high.

BiZ · 05-19-2006

$130 sounds a bit steep to me as well. I had mine painted when I had to have the car repainted. But I can't see it costing over $75 to paint.

Here is mine with the ZR-1 in black:

Aurora40 · 05-19-2006

Well, they did a nice job of it. It's all primered in black on the back. And the little bumps in the corners of the lettering is gone. It looks nice.

It was a bit of a pain to drill, and it's wider than the original plate and sticks out a little from the bumper. But it looks nice. I'll have to think about painting the lettering black. I wasn't sure if I'd want it that way or not, and figured it'd be easier to paint it black if I did, then to paint it red if I didn't.

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05-16-2006	#1
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	Biz's "ZR-1" plates Who all has gotten theirs painted? I took mine to a local, recommended (on CF), body shop. It'll be $130 to get it painted. That does include a lot of prep work, though, they wanted to sand and prime it prior to painting. What did it cost other people? I wonder if the sanding is necessary, though there are some bumpy spots on it. It's not a big deal and I'll be happy as long as it comes back well done. I was just wondering what other people had paid for this. Also, anyone have any pictures of theirs? I can't wait to get it back and installed, it sure is cool looking!

05-17-2006	#2
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,169	Re: Biz's "ZR-1" plates I got one a few years back from him...It does take a bit of time to prep right.. some pics of it on my home page. Steve __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

05-17-2006	#3
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,453	Re: Biz's "ZR-1" plates I also got my ZR1 plate a few years ago. Seem to remember it cost about $50 to paint (black) but it has definitely suffered from road rash more than the surrounding bumper. Poor pain job? Bad quality paint? Need for clear coat? It was waxed just like the rest of the car. Maybe I should drive slower.

05-18-2006	#4
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,169	Re: Biz's "ZR-1" plates It is made from hard fiberglass unlike your bumper that is made out of a rubber compound (urethane) not sure on the spelling..small rocks nick the paint as it does not flex..Mine is the same will need a repaint soon. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

05-19-2006	#5
1badzr1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 30	Re: Biz's "ZR-1" plates When I had mine painted It cost me $60 in New York at the local bodyshop. No particular speciality shop either. They just read the code from the center arm rest. Very well done and a perfect match to the dark metallic red. You could not tell it was and after market add on. I was very pleased. I would say $130 is high.

05-19-2006	#6
BiZ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 33	Re: Biz's "ZR-1" plates $130 sounds a bit steep to me as well. I had mine painted when I had to have the car repainted. But I can't see it costing over $75 to paint. Here is mine with the ZR-1 in black: Last edited by BiZ; 05-19-2006 at 11:59 AM.

05-19-2006	#7
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	Re: Biz's "ZR-1" plates Well, they did a nice job of it. It's all primered in black on the back. And the little bumps in the corners of the lettering is gone. It looks nice. It was a bit of a pain to drill, and it's wider than the original plate and sticks out a little from the bumper. But it looks nice. I'll have to think about painting the lettering black. I wasn't sure if I'd want it that way or not, and figured it'd be easier to paint it black if I did, then to paint it red if I didn't. to