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Old May 21, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by JeffTsai
For $1200 you can get the back bumper and roof done at a pretty decent shop. We all thouht you meant you wanted to repaint the whole car for $1200
no. i guess i shouldve stated that in the first post. sorry guys
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Old May 21, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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paint is pretty expensive especially a good clear and hardener set up. People don't see all the labor that also goes into resprayin a whole car.... i spent close to 2k for sealer, paint, clear, reducer, etc, but you should get a pretty decent job for 1200$ for just the roof and bumper.
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Old May 21, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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what about side of a car? sorry to hijack thread. My rear door and front fender are a slight different color than my front door and rear fender. I would like to have it all matched up.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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Speaking of paint jobs, I was thinking of going with that flat black look. Not sure any thoughts? Looks stealthy like the batmobile, lol.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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I took my spoiler to the paint shop today and its gonna cost me $460 just to prep, paint and install a tiny lil wing.I asked about my bumpers too. They told me $350 per bumper front and back and $3k for the whole car if I keep it the same color. This was from one of the best paint shops in my area. I dont think the roof and a bumper will even cost you 1200 tho. But if your gonna spend that much anyways, you might as well paint the whole car for maybe another 1800 or so.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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j version let me know where you decide and the results. u in nashville or the boro? im in nashville but go to MT.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 400DGRZ
j version let me know where you decide and the results. u in nashville or the boro? im in nashville but go to MT.
im in the boro. right now its looking like im going to maaco. i havent had any bad expiriences with them.
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Old May 23, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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I know a guy that I can recommend that does good work. I mentioned your situation to him and he said $1,200 just might be enough but it would depend on how much work other than paint might be involved. He has a shop in Thompson's station right near the end of 840. Let me know if you are interested and I will give you his name and number.
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Old May 25, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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alright kids this is what im working with




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Old May 28, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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had a similar situation with my rear bumper. cost me $350 to prep and paint and match pearl white 051. the main concern with painting the front/rear bumpers is the chrome molding...you might have to replace it if your shop can't take it off properly.

that roof would prob cost around $500 for a decent paint job in my area.

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Old May 28, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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go to maco they will charge you 250 dola!!!! lol it will last about a few months if your lucky haha
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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by handoverfi
go to maco they will charge you 250 dola!!!! lol it will last about a few months if your lucky haha
i havent had a bad expirience with maaco before. i got the cheapest paint job they had on my old honda and looked good and it last for about 2 years
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