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kevincao · 10-23-2005, 12:52 PM

I'm planning to get my car repainted. First time so I don't really know how much is too much. I'm not looking for showroom shine but better than it is now (which is basically a dulled out, scratched up paint job). A decent jet black or something like that. What price range should I look for when I go to shops around here (Arlington, Texas). How about a price range just for a bodykit painted black?

Var · 10-23-2005, 01:02 PM

over a grand IMO is too much for a paintjob

kevincao · 10-23-2005, 01:05 PM

Oh I'm definately not spending close to there. Trying to stay under 700. Too cheap?

Var · 10-23-2005, 01:07 PM

perfect! that's the kind of mindset i have.

Andrew Bohan · 10-23-2005, 01:11 PM

i try to get em for free if i can

kevincao · 10-23-2005, 01:13 PM

Yea, I mean a G is a lot of money. And paint will always get messed with. Don't want to waste money if the next day someone decides they want to key my car. Just looking for a good decent paint job. I know the subject's been covered but I noticed that some people extremely HATE Maaco paint jobs. But I think those people were looking for extremely great paintjobs. So if they do a decent paint job on my car, I think I may just go there.

wootwoot · 10-23-2005, 01:22 PM

uh, a grand is to much?...What kind of a paintjob are you trying to get here? Just one color? Here are your around 3 grand will get you equivalent to stock and if you are spending more than that you are getting better than stock. I would honestly not get a paintjob cheaper than 1500 dollars if I was planning on keeping the car. I dont know where some of you guys come up with these prices. With a bodykit the price is going to go up a good bit too, espicially if you want it to fit good

kevincao · 10-23-2005, 01:26 PM

I got the kit on myself and it's flush with the frame. I also did all the prepping already.

*FaLKoN240* · 10-23-2005, 05:38 PM

Well, you COULD get an Earl Scheib paintjob, if you're really cheap. My friend says that the paint chips off and stuff if you hit things. . .I dunno. I wouldn't pay over a grand, just because I'd rather have performance than looks.

RiversideS13 · 10-23-2005, 06:05 PM

I think it is depend on how they prep the paint job. the proper way is sand your old paint down and prime it (i heared prime quality matters alot too), than color sand it (to give the nice glossy look). the paint will stay alot stronger than just paint over on the top of your new paint (which is common macro method).

but some shops would refused to take a car is already preped because they cannot make much money out of you.

kevincao · 10-23-2005, 07:50 PM

Is Earl Scheib better than Maaco? I sure as hell dont want to spend over a grand on paint. Just looking for something that will keep my car covered I guess. But if Earl Scheib is cheap and looks at least decent, I'd do it. Not outperforming my car right now. Tires are too expensive for me.

SR240DET · 10-23-2005, 07:51 PM

iv seen 3grand paint jobs that are chipping now...

the best kind of paint job... is stripped to bare metal.. epoxy primer... body repaired... primer.. base coat.. and clear coat.... if you pay somebody to do that... and say over grand for that is too expensive.... then do it your self...

if you strip the paint to metal... epoxy primer.. bring your own paint and drive it over to them for them to do final details and just paint then expect to pay them a lil under a grand....

if you want paint that will fade and chip with in 2-6 years then fuck it... get the paint job where they do very little to no prep work.. and dont filter water out of there air lines.... whats the big deal right? it was under 1 grand....

all im saying is find out how they do the paint job and what they do to prep a car before you decide if paying a grand for a paint job is too much..

SW20Racer · 10-23-2005, 08:51 PM

i had a 9 piece body kit installed on my first mr2 plus a repaint on the whole car and i spent under 2k. after getting tint(t-tops also) i spent an even 2k so its not impossible to find a good price, i just had to look around for a couple weeks

SimpleS14 · 10-23-2005, 09:07 PM

Man....I don't see how 1k is a lot for a paintjob. I guess its just your area, but over here to get a good paintjob for under 1K...it has to be a hook-up.

Right now...I want to paint my own car, but I have a lot to learn. Still clueless on what gun to get and what grit sandpaper to use. :/

SW20Racer · 10-23-2005, 09:19 PM

http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqpnt.htm i used this guys advice when i painted my first car(coincedently also a vw bug) to build a paint booth i used pvc pipe and clear plastic tarp(visquine or whatever its spelled)

zero.counter · 10-23-2005, 09:20 PM

If spending $500 and up on a paint job is priority, then there is nothing more to say about that.

When I am driving around in my car in hell, I will be glad to have used the cermamic coated high-temp paints.

SW20Racer · 10-23-2005, 09:22 PM

heaven for the weather and hell for the company eh?

theicecreamdan · 10-23-2005, 10:08 PM

a million dollars would be too much for a paintjob

SimpleS14 · 10-23-2005, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SW20Racer

http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqpnt.htm i used this guys advice when i painted my first car(coincedently also a vw bug) to build a paint booth i used pvc pipe and clear plastic tarp(visquine or whatever its spelled)

Thanks for the link, gives me something to read and get good ideas from.

cotbu · 10-23-2005, 10:57 PM

Quote:

a million dollars would be too much for a paintjob

Those paint jobs are the ones that burn out your retinas

theicecreamdan · 10-24-2005, 12:47 AM

for a million dollars that paintjob better give me a blowjob.

reefer1114 · 10-24-2005, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theicecreamdan

for a million dollars that paintjob better give me a blowjob.

hahah thats all you expect from a million?

sweet89s13 · 10-24-2005, 08:34 AM

you pay for what you get anywhere between 1000 and 2000 gets you a good paintjob. it makes no sense to waste money on a car. paint and body work are what sells a car in future changes dont forget it.

m0rex · 10-24-2005, 08:45 AM

LMAO! For a million bucks i better own the damn shop and it better be a ferrari f50.

infinitexsound · 10-27-2005, 12:52 AM

it astonishes me how cheap some people are... but u get what u pay for....... and with recent painted cars that are flaking.... it should be guaranteed from the bodyshop to be quality job, just like something u can buy it can be returned and redone..... if the shop guarantees it of course..

justinhustle · 10-27-2005, 08:48 AM

i paid 2500 for mine, its beyond show car quality, its looks oem brand new on like an m5 or porsche

however when i did my insurance appraisal of my vehicle, the paint shop evaluating the work/time/paint on my car said it should cost 6800+ to replace

i did get a fantastic deal, and i got more than i paid for.

rainier · 10-27-2005, 11:34 AM

if you want show quality and you want it to last long, you wont get it with somehting under a grand. i mean yeah itll look nice, but in a few months itll turn all ugly and some of it will fade. but if you keep it waxed all the time and all that then ull be good. just go to macco or something and get an estimate. they run around 700 for a A-OK paintjob

*FRpilot* · 10-27-2005, 12:02 PM

ive always thought that a decent paint job would cost around 1500-2000 that is about stock paintjob quiality. for 300-500 to get a paintjob from maico or some economical paintshop is a waste of money since it will just chip. ive seen those type of paint jobs and the paint doesnt even stick on the surface. no primer or anything. just sprayed over your old paint. its more like a protective film more than a paintjob. but people are poor, and dont want to spend too much on paint because they rather buy performance parts. but if they had money, they would probably buy both.

kingsol · 10-27-2005, 12:39 PM

2500 is the average going price for a good paint job.

MakotoS13 · 10-27-2005, 01:22 PM

too much = more than you're willing to spend.

2500-5000 for a good quality job that you dont have to get dirty with.

10-23-2005, 12:52 PM	#1
kevincao Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TX Age: 25 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How much is too much for a paint job? I'm planning to get my car repainted. First time so I don't really know how much is too much. I'm not looking for showroom shine but better than it is now (which is basically a dulled out, scratched up paint job). A decent jet black or something like that. What price range should I look for when I go to shops around here (Arlington, Texas). How about a price range just for a bodykit painted black?

10-23-2005, 01:02 PM	#2
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 31 Posts: 5,072 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	over a grand IMO is too much for a paintjob __________________ Hi

10-23-2005, 01:07 PM	#4
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 31 Posts: 5,072 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	perfect! that's the kind of mindset i have. __________________ Hi

10-23-2005, 01:22 PM	#7
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 27 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	uh, a grand is to much?...What kind of a paintjob are you trying to get here? Just one color? Here are your around 3 grand will get you equivalent to stock and if you are spending more than that you are getting better than stock. I would honestly not get a paintjob cheaper than 1500 dollars if I was planning on keeping the car. I dont know where some of you guys come up with these prices. With a bodykit the price is going to go up a good bit too, espicially if you want it to fit good __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

10-24-2005, 08:34 AM	#23
sweet89s13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: potsdam, ny Posts: 178 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you pay for what you get anywhere between 1000 and 2000 gets you a good paintjob. it makes no sense to waste money on a car. paint and body work are what sells a car in future changes dont forget it. __________________ *SHIFT_SLIDE*

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10-23-2005, 01:05 PM	#3
kevincao Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TX Age: 25 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh I'm definately not spending close to there. Trying to stay under 700. Too cheap?

10-23-2005, 01:11 PM	#5
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Location: Location Age: 33 Posts: 8,363 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i try to get em for free if i can

10-23-2005, 01:13 PM	#6
kevincao Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TX Age: 25 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea, I mean a G is a lot of money. And paint will always get messed with. Don't want to waste money if the next day someone decides they want to key my car. Just looking for a good decent paint job. I know the subject's been covered but I noticed that some people extremely HATE Maaco paint jobs. But I think those people were looking for extremely great paintjobs. So if they do a decent paint job on my car, I think I may just go there.

10-23-2005, 01:26 PM	#8
kevincao Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TX Age: 25 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got the kit on myself and it's flush with the frame. I also did all the prepping already.

10-23-2005, 05:38 PM	#9
FaLKoN240 Mr. Fixit Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF Peninsula Posts: 12,350 Trader Rating: (52) Feedback Score: 52 reviews	Well, you COULD get an Earl Scheib paintjob, if you're really cheap. My friend says that the paint chips off and stuff if you hit things. . .I dunno. I wouldn't pay over a grand, just because I'd rather have performance than looks.

10-23-2005, 06:05 PM	#10
RiversideS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think it is depend on how they prep the paint job. the proper way is sand your old paint down and prime it (i heared prime quality matters alot too), than color sand it (to give the nice glossy look). the paint will stay alot stronger than just paint over on the top of your new paint (which is common macro method). but some shops would refused to take a car is already preped because they cannot make much money out of you.

10-23-2005, 07:50 PM	#11
kevincao Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TX Age: 25 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is Earl Scheib better than Maaco? I sure as hell dont want to spend over a grand on paint. Just looking for something that will keep my car covered I guess. But if Earl Scheib is cheap and looks at least decent, I'd do it. Not outperforming my car right now. Tires are too expensive for me.

10-23-2005, 07:51 PM	#12
SR240DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: orida Posts: 1,488 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	iv seen 3grand paint jobs that are chipping now... the best kind of paint job... is stripped to bare metal.. epoxy primer... body repaired... primer.. base coat.. and clear coat.... if you pay somebody to do that... and say over grand for that is too expensive.... then do it your self... if you strip the paint to metal... epoxy primer.. bring your own paint and drive it over to them for them to do final details and just paint then expect to pay them a lil under a grand.... if you want paint that will fade and chip with in 2-6 years then fuck it... get the paint job where they do very little to no prep work.. and dont filter water out of there air lines.... whats the big deal right? it was under 1 grand.... all im saying is find out how they do the paint job and what they do to prep a car before you decide if paying a grand for a paint job is too much..

10-23-2005, 08:51 PM	#13
SW20Racer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: I'M A TREE WIZARD Age: 28 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i had a 9 piece body kit installed on my first mr2 plus a repaint on the whole car and i spent under 2k. after getting tint(t-tops also) i spent an even 2k so its not impossible to find a good price, i just had to look around for a couple weeks

10-23-2005, 09:07 PM	#14
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 30 Posts: 8,837 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Man....I don't see how 1k is a lot for a paintjob. I guess its just your area, but over here to get a good paintjob for under 1K...it has to be a hook-up. Right now...I want to paint my own car, but I have a lot to learn. Still clueless on what gun to get and what grit sandpaper to use. :/

10-23-2005, 09:19 PM	#15
SW20Racer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: I'M A TREE WIZARD Age: 28 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqpnt.htm i used this guys advice when i painted my first car(coincedently also a vw bug) to build a paint booth i used pvc pipe and clear plastic tarp(visquine or whatever its spelled)

10-23-2005, 09:20 PM	#16
zero.counter Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: At work Age: 36 Posts: 2,001 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If spending $500 and up on a paint job is priority, then there is nothing more to say about that. When I am driving around in my car in hell, I will be glad to have used the cermamic coated high-temp paints.

10-23-2005, 09:22 PM	#17
SW20Racer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: I'M A TREE WIZARD Age: 28 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heaven for the weather and hell for the company eh?

10-24-2005, 08:45 AM	#24
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LMAO! For a million bucks i better own the damn shop and it better be a ferrari f50. __________________

10-27-2005, 12:52 AM	#25
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 31 Posts: 3,523 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it astonishes me how cheap some people are... but u get what u pay for....... and with recent painted cars that are flaking.... it should be guaranteed from the bodyshop to be quality job, just like something u can buy it can be returned and redone..... if the shop guarantees it of course.. __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

10-27-2005, 08:48 AM	#26
justinhustle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ohio Age: 33 Posts: 1,701 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: justinhustle Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i paid 2500 for mine, its beyond show car quality, its looks oem brand new on like an m5 or porsche however when i did my insurance appraisal of my vehicle, the paint shop evaluating the work/time/paint on my car said it should cost 6800+ to replace i did get a fantastic deal, and i got more than i paid for.

10-27-2005, 11:34 AM	#27
rainier Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego / Santa Ana Age: 26 Posts: 2,084 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you want show quality and you want it to last long, you wont get it with somehting under a grand. i mean yeah itll look nice, but in a few months itll turn all ugly and some of it will fade. but if you keep it waxed all the time and all that then ull be good. just go to macco or something and get an estimate. they run around 700 for a A-OK paintjob __________________

10-27-2005, 12:02 PM	#28
FRpilot Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 4,562 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	ive always thought that a decent paint job would cost around 1500-2000 that is about stock paintjob quiality. for 300-500 to get a paintjob from maico or some economical paintshop is a waste of money since it will just chip. ive seen those type of paint jobs and the paint doesnt even stick on the surface. no primer or anything. just sprayed over your old paint. its more like a protective film more than a paintjob. but people are poor, and dont want to spend too much on paint because they rather buy performance parts. but if they had money, they would probably buy both. __________________

10-27-2005, 12:39 PM	#29
kingsol Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Berkeley/San Francisco Posts: 1,443 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	2500 is the average going price for a good paint job. __________________ There is a time in every man's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better for worse as his portion; that though the wide universe is full of good, no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of ground which is given to him to till. -Emerson

10-27-2005, 01:22 PM	#30
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 30 Posts: 4,206 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	too much = more than you're willing to spend. 2500-5000 for a good quality job that you dont have to get dirty with.

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