how much is it for a good paintjob??
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how much is it for a good paintjob??
whats a good deal to get my car painted its original color, i think i would do the whole car with minor body work. how long do paint jobs last?
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It's all depend on the color and how many coat of paint they have to shoot..I have asked my painter at my dealership and they says it could run between $1000.00 - $4000.00 complete..or it would be less depend on the works..
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It depends on where you're taking it to .....a guy that works at a reputable shop but does it at home on the side could be your best route as long as he is really good because he doesn't have the overhead at home that your big shops do . I would think about $ 3500-4000 for one done at home on the side or about $5000-6500 at the big shop . If you pay $1000-2000 ........more than likely you wasted your money or the guy was absolutely starving . Good Luck !
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It depends on where you're taking it to .....a guy that works at a reputable shop but does it at home on the side could be your best route as long as he is really good because he doesn't have the overhead at home that your big shops do . I would think about $ 3500-4000 for one done at home on the side or about $5000-6500 at the big shop . If you pay $1000-2000 ........more than likely you wasted your money or the guy was absolutely starving . Good Luck !
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Yikes! That won't approach factory quality, but might look okay...
I spent $2K just for paint materials... I'm talking about the liquid stuff, in a can... at Jobber price.
Took two days to take the car apart, two days to put it back together (removing window trim, door handles, lights, bumpers, lower panels, etc.) three weeks of custom body work and prep, three days of colorsanding and buffing...
Even at $100/ day labor the numbers don't work at the $3K amount.
For a top quality job, budget $8K + before other expenses like new windshield glass (might as well), new windshield upper moulding, new headlight lenses, chrome side mouldings, replacement clips, etc. Mine added up, due to the three colors, PPG Vibrance Paint, custom fender mods, hood mods, rear bumper mods, carbon fiber inlays, custom third brake light, etc.
Even a half-**** job at Maaco would run $1000+... can't imagine dealing with all the overspray and tape lines, though...
I spent $2K just for paint materials... I'm talking about the liquid stuff, in a can... at Jobber price.
Took two days to take the car apart, two days to put it back together (removing window trim, door handles, lights, bumpers, lower panels, etc.) three weeks of custom body work and prep, three days of colorsanding and buffing...
Even at $100/ day labor the numbers don't work at the $3K amount.
For a top quality job, budget $8K + before other expenses like new windshield glass (might as well), new windshield upper moulding, new headlight lenses, chrome side mouldings, replacement clips, etc. Mine added up, due to the three colors, PPG Vibrance Paint, custom fender mods, hood mods, rear bumper mods, carbon fiber inlays, custom third brake light, etc.
Even a half-**** job at Maaco would run $1000+... can't imagine dealing with all the overspray and tape lines, though...
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^^u really spent that much??? thats crazy..i thought cali had the "hook ups"..ive seen people get full cars redone at about $3500-$4k and it looks just as good as stock..no runs or anything..$10k..that better have an option where u can change the color of ur car anytime u want or something..thats jus wayy over-priced IMO
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^^u really spent that much??? thats crazy..i thought cali had the "hook ups"..ive seen people get full cars redone at about $3500-$4k and it looks just as good as stock..no runs or anything..$10k..that better have an option where u can change the color of ur car anytime u want or something..thats jus wayy over-priced IMO
I work in the industry...
Have you seen my car in person?
It is beyond "as good as stock..."
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SoCalSC4, thanks for the post man...lots of people on here would be ok with a 3k paintjob...but then again, we work in the industry and know how to spot crap paintjobs with ease as opposed to some hobbyist. Like I said before 2k in materials is the average and can get higher depending on the color. If you're only paying 3k for a paintjob, either the quality isn't completely there or the material is below par. You have to remember that most of these guys are going to a collision shops and production work is always subpar... just to show I'm not talking out my butt about knowing quality work, this is what our shop put out for Jesse James' hot rod shop here in Austin
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i see where that much money can get u..i was jus tryna say that if ur not looking for crazy show quality and can settle for a little less..$3500 would give u a pretty good one..but then again..this is from what I'VE seen..my eyes arent in the industry like u guys'
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SoCalSC4, thanks for the post man...lots of people on here would be ok with a 3k paintjob...but then again, we work in the industry and know how to spot crap paintjobs with ease as opposed to some hobbyist. Like I said before 2k in materials is the average and can get higher depending on the color. If you're only paying 3k for a paintjob, either the quality isn't completely there or the material is below par. You have to remember that most of these guys are going to a collision shops and production work is always subpar... just to show I'm not talking out my butt about knowing quality work, this is what our shop put out for Jesse James' hot rod shop here in Austin
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