Hi guys,
I was wondering i just recently got in a car accident and they are gonna re-paint my whole Lexus GS. They are using PPG paint with some type of clear coat in it. Neways has anybody every had there 06- and up Lexus re painted and how did it come out?

 

I had to do the same thing since they could not match GFM pearl. What color is your car because any of the pearl colors are a 3 stage paint.

 

^^ agreed. i had GFM fully repainted because of how diffcult it would have been to just paint a portion

 

mine is getting complete color change right now will post up some pictures of the car right now at the shop

 

damn how much does it usually cost? I got into an accident and the front of my car is darker :/ Its like half maroon and half matador red..The guy told me i won't even notice the difference! But he didn't paint the bracket thing that runs from the front of the car to the back on the side of the windshield so its an easy comparison!

 

My car is going into the dealers next month for a complete paint change. Cost including weather strips.. a modest $3000

It's getting painted in Sepang Bronze, and tinted tail lights.

 

cant wait to see that!

 

Here are the picturs of my lexus at the shop getting prepped for paint. I will also post pictures after it is finished

 

My paint job is going to cost around 5-6k after all is said and done. Plus and 3 stage must be a complete so you can get the tints right on the top coat. From the factory you will never know how much was applied. That why most spot jobs of pearls never match.

 

That's a great price! Here in the US for $3K you would be lucky to get the doors painted for that price. Heck I paid $1000 just to have the top of my car painted black.

 

Thanks for posting those pics. Looks they're prepping for a very thorough job. Do you know if any previously painted areas nooks or crannies will be unreachable? I'm wondering if someone looked closely afterward whether or not they could tell it was repainted. Not that it matters .... just curious how thorough they can be without completely disassembling every little part.

 

looks good! looks they you are doing it right and having all the jambs and everything sprayed.

when my was fully repainted GFM it cost around 7k.

 

yeah since I paid cash he cut me a deal on the job. I will have to say this is by far the most I have ever taken a car apart that is this new. I do know it is for sure being done right with what I have seen them doing. The entire car has been getting wet sanded this week to prep the door jams for paint this Friday. I will post pictures after the jams have been painted and thank IXI187IXI for the headlight it should be here tomorrow

 

Wow.....Definitely looks like it's being done the right way. That is a great price for truly a complete color change.. I can't wait to see the end result but enjoy also looking at the progress pics too. Might I inquire what color or do we have to wait and see....


ps: if you tell me silver, I could have saved you some money...straight across trade (lol).

 

Your in CA....where you getting it done exactly? (if you don't mind sharing)