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gregshin · 01-29-2002, 12:59 PM

How much is a decent paint job these days? i would to paint my car white or the grey greenish moss color

carnal c30 · 01-29-2002, 01:03 PM

well you can get a 300 dollar paint job and it'll last you 6 months... or you can go all out and get a 1-2K job and then... you can then go for show quality painting at 3K plus... I know people who've spent 5K plus for their paint jobs... its expensive as ####... usually the last thing you wana do

saga240 · 01-29-2002, 01:06 PM

1500-  2000 gregory.. hah depending on how much the body shop loves yah..

gregshin · 01-29-2002, 02:10 PM

#### i was hoping to spend 1k or less =P

Takumi · 01-29-2002, 02:13 PM

Well, there are some shops that'll do an "okay" paint job for under 1k. However, expect your doors and various little parts NOT to be repainted, like the door jams.

wasabi · 01-29-2002, 03:05 PM

just remember to go for a color that you will like for a long time if your gonna put down a good amount of cash.  just hope you don't make the car look like a skittle.

silk · 01-29-2002, 03:09 PM

i have that silver moss color...not only is it only a factory color but its a pearl coat...so that will a whole lot more expensive than the white...but i definatly agree with wasabi, pick a color you will love for a long time because for a decent job youll put down alot of cash and you dont want to change again any time soon.

Bomix · 01-29-2002, 11:48 PM

umm so macco is a no no? huh?  I was thinking about going there.  And spending $800 or so for a good paint job.  

JeffNJ · 01-30-2002, 09:42 AM

Don't go to Macco.  I mean, well, go there if you want to.  But their work just isn't as good.  A really good job costs so much because they'll take the body panels off and coat them nicely all around, clear coat, and all kinds of other completely worthwhile stuff.

Of course, I had this explained to me by a guy that wanted $3k to repaint a car, but when he said it all detailed and stuff I just kept thinking, "Okay, this is totally the way to repaint a car."  Talk to a professional.  You'll be ready to never use the word Macco again.

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01-29-2002, 12:59 PM	#1
gregshin Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 338 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How much is a decent paint job these days? i would to paint my car white or the grey greenish moss color

01-29-2002, 01:03 PM	#2
carnal c30 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well you can get a 300 dollar paint job and it'll last you 6 months... or you can go all out and get a 1-2K job and then... you can then go for show quality painting at 3K plus... I know people who've spent 5K plus for their paint jobs... its expensive as ####... usually the last thing you wana do

01-29-2002, 01:06 PM	#3
saga240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: long beach Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1500-  2000 gregory.. hah depending on how much the body shop loves yah..

01-29-2002, 02:10 PM	#4
gregshin Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 338 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	#### i was hoping to spend 1k or less =P

01-29-2002, 02:13 PM	#5
Takumi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 43 Posts: 836 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, there are some shops that'll do an "okay" paint job for under 1k. However, expect your doors and various little parts NOT to be repainted, like the door jams.

01-29-2002, 03:05 PM	#6
wasabi Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just remember to go for a color that you will like for a long time if your gonna put down a good amount of cash.  just hope you don't make the car look like a skittle.

01-29-2002, 03:09 PM	#7
silk Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have that silver moss color...not only is it only a factory color but its a pearl coat...so that will a whole lot more expensive than the white...but i definatly agree with wasabi, pick a color you will love for a long time because for a decent job youll put down alot of cash and you dont want to change again any time soon.

01-29-2002, 11:48 PM	#8
Bomix Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PA/NJ Age: 43 Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	umm so macco is a no no? huh?  I was thinking about going there.  And spending $800 or so for a good paint job.

01-30-2002, 09:42 AM	#9
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't go to Macco.  I mean, well, go there if you want to.  But their work just isn't as good.  A really good job costs so much because they'll take the body panels off and coat them nicely all around, clear coat, and all kinds of other completely worthwhile stuff. Of course, I had this explained to me by a guy that wanted $3k to repaint a car, but when he said it all detailed and stuff I just kept thinking, "Okay, this is totally the way to repaint a car."  Talk to a professional.  You'll be ready to never use the word Macco again.