How much to paint a bumper depends on the route: a body shop respray of the bumper on your car, or a brand-new bumper that arrives already painted in your factory color. Shops quote resprays job by job. Replacement prices are public: of the 1,159 painted bumpers in our catalog in October 2026, most sell for between about $740 and $1,610 with paint included, and the typical price is about $990.
Updated October 2026 from the live catalog at Genuine OEM Painted Parts in Eaton, Colorado. Prices have barely moved since our July count.
Two ways to end up with a painted bumper
A body shop repaint keeps your current bumper. The shop removes it, repairs any damage, sands and preps the surface, sprays base and clear coats, and usually blends the color into the surrounding panels so the finish reads as one piece. You get a single quote covering all of that labor and material at your local shop’s rates, and the car normally stays at the shop for several days.
A pre-painted replacement skips the shop. We take a brand-new genuine OEM or OE-replacement bumper, paint it to the exact factory code we verify against your VIN, and ship it to your door ready to install. The price on the product page is the finished price: part and paint together, with a lifetime warranty on the paintwork.
Real painted bumper prices from our catalog
The numbers below are not estimates. They come straight from the 1,159 painted front and rear bumpers listed in our catalog in October 2026. Every figure is the part painted to your factory color, before shipping.
| Bumper | In catalog | Typical price | Middle 50% of prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front bumper | 652 | about $990 | $830 to $1,230 |
| Rear bumper | 507 | about $990 | $840 to $1,250 |
Front versus rear barely moves the needle. The make of your car moves it a lot, so here is the same catalog cut by manufacturer. Makes with fewer than ten painted bumpers listed are left out so the figures stay honest.
| Make | Painted bumpers listed | Typical price | Middle 50% of prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acura | 61 | $930 | $890 to $1,000 |
| Audi | 54 | $1,555 | $1,390 to $1,805 |
| BMW | 113 | $1,580 | $1,400 to $1,820 |
| Buick | 22 | $1,070 | $990 to $1,150 |
| Cadillac | 30 | $1,045 | $935 to $1,270 |
| Chevrolet | 85 | $1,075 | $950 to $1,190 |
| Dodge and Ram | 39 | $1,000 | $785 to $1,140 |
| Ford | 82 | $1,050 | $785 to $1,155 |
| GMC | 30 | $1,200 | $995 to $1,330 |
| Honda | 49 | $870 | $780 to $930 |
| Hyundai | 70 | $915 | $810 to $1,000 |
| Infiniti | 14 | $1,190 | $1,135 to $1,355 |
| Kia | 77 | $910 | $865 to $950 |
| Lexus | 44 | $965 | $950 to $995 |
| Lincoln | 14 | $1,275 | $970 to $1,350 |
| Mazda | 28 | $965 | $915 to $1,195 |
| Mitsubishi | 13 | $1,120 | $1,100 to $1,190 |
| Nissan | 69 | $1,005 | $900 to $1,145 |
| Subaru | 47 | $800 | $785 to $825 |
| Tesla | 15 | $1,800 | $1,530 to $1,955 |
| Toyota | 96 | $765 | $730 to $805 |
| Volkswagen | 48 | $1,025 | $955 to $1,160 |
| Volvo | 11 | $1,585 | $1,465 to $1,730 |
Toyota, Subaru, and Honda owners get off lightest, typically in the $765 to $870 range painted. German, Swedish and EV bumpers cost the most, with BMW, Audi and Volvo around $1,555 to $1,585 and Tesla near $1,800. Most of that gap is the part itself: manufacturers price their bumpers very differently, and bigger bumpers with sensor openings and trim pieces add to it.
How much to paint a rear bumper
About the same as a front one. The 507 painted rear bumpers in our catalog typically sell for about $990, with the middle half between $840 and $1,250. Rear covers on trucks and SUVs tend toward the top of that range because they are physically larger and often carry parking sensors and a step pad. The respray side of the question is identical to the front: a shop prices the hours, not the panel, and a rear bumper with a cracked corner or a torn tab costs more hours than a scuffed one. Browse painted rear bumpers to see the price for your vehicle.
What a body shop repaint quote is made of
We sell painted parts, so treat this as background rather than a pitch. A respray quote is built from your shop’s hourly labor rate and the hours the job needs. The usual lines are removing and reinstalling the bumper, repairing chips or cracks, sanding and prep, the base and clear coat materials, and blend work into neighboring panels so the new paint matches the old in sunlight. Rates differ by shop and by region, and damage repair can double the hours, which is why two quotes for the same bumper can land far apart. If you go this route, ask for an itemized estimate so you can see what you are paying for.
The cheapest way to replace a bumper without a body shop paint bill
Buy the bumper cover already painted to your factory code and fit it yourself. That removes the shop’s paint labor, the blend work and the days the car would sit in a lot, and leaves you with one fixed price and an afternoon with hand tools. The cover is held on by clips and screws, and the grille, fog lamps and sensors move across from the old one. We wrote the steps out in how to replace a front bumper cover yourself, including the cases where you should still let a shop do it, such as a bent reinforcement bar behind the cover or a radar sensor that needs recalibrating.
A primered cover from a parts counter looks cheaper on the invoice, but it is only half the job. You still have to find a painter, pay for the spray work and hope the mix matches a finish that has been in the sun for years. Our color comes from the code your manufacturer assigned to the car, verified against your VIN, not from someone eyeballing a fender in daylight.
Repaint or replace: a quick decision rule
| What the bumper looks like | Usually cheaper | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Scuffed or faded, no cracks, tabs intact | Local respray | Prep and paint only. On a mainstream make the shop’s minimum charge competes with the part price. |
| Cracked, split or holed | Painted replacement | Plastic repair adds hours before any paint goes on, and repaired cracks can show through later. |
| Broken mounting tabs or clips | Painted replacement | Tabs rarely repair well, and a cover that does not sit flush shows at every panel gap. |
| Already repainted once before | Painted replacement | Old paint has to come off or be sealed. A new cover painted to the factory code starts clean. |
| Reinforcement bar behind the cover is bent | Body shop first | The bar is a structural part. Fit the painted cover after the shop has straightened or replaced it. |
In every replacement case the price is public before you decide: look up your exact bumper, then compare that number with an itemized shop quote.
What the catalog price includes
Every painted bumper we ship is a brand-new genuine OEM or OE-replacement part, and the listing tells you which. We confirm fitment and the factory color code against your VIN with the vehicle manufacturer before anything is sprayed. Paint is PPG Envirobase, a waterborne system in the same class OEM factories use, and it carries a lifetime warranty. The part ships flat and protected, never folded, and paint turnaround is 5 days once the part reaches our shop. Full details are on our turnaround and shipping page.
How much to paint a fender, mirror cover, tailgate or fuel door
Bumpers are the most searched part, but the same buy-it-painted math applies across the catalog. From the same October 2026 count:
| Part | In catalog | Typical price | Middle 50% of prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fender | 284 | $825 | $740 to $940 |
| Tailgate | 54 | $1,265 | $1,145 to $1,340 |
| Rear spoiler | 11 | $715 | $640 to $1,060 |
| Rear hitch cover | 42 | $215 | $190 to $245 |
| Fuel door | 187 | $185 | $150 to $230 |
| Side mirror cover | 338 | $180 | $145 to $235 |
| Headlamp washer cover | 112 | $125 | $110 to $140 |
| Tow hook cover | 600 | $115 | $105 to $130 |
A fender follows the bumper pattern: a brand-new painted fender typically runs $825 in our catalog, and the make decides where you land inside the range. The small parts are where buying painted makes the most obvious sense. A mirror cover or fuel door at $180 painted is often less than a shop’s minimum charge to spray the one you have.
Questions we hear about bumper painting costs
How much to paint a bumper if I buy it already painted?
Most painted bumpers in our catalog sell for between about $740 and $1,610 with paint included, and the typical price is around $990. Toyota, Subaru, and Honda sit near the bottom of that range, while BMW, Audi, Volvo and Tesla sit near the top.
Is it cheaper to repaint my bumper or buy one pre-painted?
For a scuffed but sound bumper, a local respray is often the cheaper path. Once cracks, broken tabs, or earlier paintwork enter the picture, repair hours stack onto the respray and a fixed-price replacement becomes the safer comparison. Put an itemized shop quote next to the catalog price for your exact bumper and the answer is usually obvious.
Can a bumper cover be painted?
Yes. Bumper covers are flexible plastic and are painted with a system made for it, which is exactly what we do to every cover before it ships. The paint carries a lifetime warranty against fading, peeling and cracking under normal conditions.
How much is it to repaint my front bumper at a shop?
There is no single number, and we do not publish shop rates we have not seen. A respray is priced from the shop’s hourly rate, the prep and repair hours, and whether the color is blended into the fenders and hood. Get an itemized quote, then compare it with the painted replacement price for your exact bumper, which is public on the product page.
Why do painted bumper prices vary so much by make?
Mostly the part itself. A new Toyota bumper costs far less from the manufacturer than a BMW or Tesla bumper, and larger bumpers with sensor openings, washer ports, and separate trim pieces involve more material and more work. Paint quality does not change with the price of the part: every bumper gets the same process and the same lifetime paint warranty.
Does the price include matching the paint to my car?
Yes. Every part is painted to your factory paint code, which we confirm against your VIN with the vehicle manufacturer before spraying. Color matching is part of the listed price, not an add-on. Not sure what your code is? Our guide to finding your paint code by VIN shows you exactly where to look.
See the price for your exact bumper
Browse your make and model to see the painted price for your bumper before you decide anything. If your vehicle or part is not listed, send a part inquiry and we will source and quote it. Every painted front bumper we carry is on the painted front bumpers page. Ordering, shipping, and warranty answers live on our FAQ page.