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ez1286 · 11-27-2003, 01:09 PM

I want to paint my 240, does anyone know how hard it is to paint a car and have it look good? and about how much it would cost? (i plan on using the stock color)
thanks
p.s. I already used search so don't even say it.

RedlineRacer · 11-27-2003, 02:13 PM

Most good shops charge around $1500 to paint the whole car. (Atlest in South Carolina)

holisticbeatz · 11-27-2003, 07:17 PM

Painting a car isn't that hard or labor intensive, it's the prep work. So look around paying upwards to 1000-1400 for a full paint job. It'll also cost extra to have dents pulled and dings repaired, so look into paying more if your car has a lot of blemishes.

My $0.02

thelinja · 11-27-2003, 08:38 PM

It'll cost you about $75 for paint and clearcoat if you wanna paint the car yourself. You'll also need to set aside another $15 for bondo and sandpaper. Here's the route I took: I went ahead and sanded my whole car down with 400grit paper. I then filled in dents and scratches with bondo. Afte the bondo cured for 24 hours, I sanded it down to match up with the surface of the car and primed that area. I then resanded the car with 1500 grit sandpaper. It took me around 12 hours total to do this. After I got that done I got it painted for $300 and have had no problems so far with the quality of work.

zero.counter · 11-27-2003, 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by thelinja
It'll cost you about $75 for paint and clearcoat if you wanna paint the car yourself. You'll also need to set aside another $15 for bondo and sandpaper. Here's the route I took: I went ahead and sanded my whole car down with 400grit paper. I then filled in dents and scratches with bondo. Afte the bondo cured for 24 hours, I sanded it down to match up with the surface of the car and primed that area. I then resanded the car with 1500 grit sandpaper. It took me around 12 hours total to do this. After I got that done I got it painted for $300 and have had no problems so far with the quality of work.

Hey bro, got any pics? I was just wondering how your job came out afterwards (the prep job that is). Did you go with Maaco?

S13CRAVE · 11-27-2003, 08:51 PM

yeah, can i see some pics too? also, where can you guy paint for your car as well as the clear coat? is there a site i can look at paint samples with their codes and stuff too?

Thanks

-Ian

thelinja · 11-27-2003, 08:56 PM

Here's a pic a couple hours before I took it to the body shop. The red shit all over the lip was bondo that I hadn't primed over yet. The previous owner liked humping parking blocks apparently.
Nah, I didn't go to Maaco, I got it painted at a little redneck body shop near my house in LA (Lower Acton)

thelinja · 11-27-2003, 08:57 PM

Forgot to attach the image.

Ian, I know you can buy paint from Sherwin Williams, or anyother paint stores. I know the body shop that painted my car uses Sherwin Williams paints on all their applications.

If you're looking for a color chart this thread has a 240SX color chart showing both color names and paint codes for all model years in the US. The attachment is about halfway down the page.

S13CRAVE · 11-27-2003, 10:41 PM

how much paint do you need to paint the whole car with a few coats? i want mine to come out really smooth when it is done.

-Ian

The ROMAN · 11-28-2003, 12:22 PM

I'm painting my car in a week or so - right now it's red and I can't decide between gray and black - maybe flat black.

formeRiceR · 12-03-2003, 08:25 AM

I did all the prep work (24 hours) and had it sprayed by a reputable guy in NH. came out a lot better than I expected it to come out.... paid 750

11-27-2003, 01:09 PM	#1
ez1286 Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2003 Location: Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	paintin my 240 I want to paint my 240, does anyone know how hard it is to paint a car and have it look good? and about how much it would cost? (i plan on using the stock color) thanks p.s. I already used search so don't even say it.

11-27-2003, 07:17 PM	#3
holisticbeatz Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 988 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Painting a car isn't that hard or labor intensive, it's the prep work. So look around paying upwards to 1000-1400 for a full paint job. It'll also cost extra to have dents pulled and dings repaired, so look into paying more if your car has a lot of blemishes. My $0.02 __________________ Trust and I don't mean GReddy.

11-27-2003, 08:57 PM	#8
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Forgot to attach the image. Ian, I know you can buy paint from Sherwin Williams, or anyother paint stores. I know the body shop that painted my car uses Sherwin Williams paints on all their applications. If you're looking for a color chart this thread has a 240SX color chart showing both color names and paint codes for all model years in the US. The attachment is about halfway down the page. Last edited by thelinja; 11-27-2003 at 09:07 PM..

12-03-2003, 08:25 AM	#11
formeRiceR Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Mass Age: 43 Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I did all the prep work (24 hours) and had it sprayed by a reputable guy in NH. came out a lot better than I expected it to come out.... paid 750 __________________ "Street racers don't need girls." -Lonely Driver Learning about cars one FLAME at a time ... (thanks to TNORD)

11-27-2003, 02:13 PM	#2
RedlineRacer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clemson, South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 1,054 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Most good shops charge around $1500 to paint the whole car. (Atlest in South Carolina)

11-27-2003, 08:38 PM	#4
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It'll cost you about $75 for paint and clearcoat if you wanna paint the car yourself. You'll also need to set aside another $15 for bondo and sandpaper. Here's the route I took: I went ahead and sanded my whole car down with 400grit paper. I then filled in dents and scratches with bondo. Afte the bondo cured for 24 hours, I sanded it down to match up with the surface of the car and primed that area. I then resanded the car with 1500 grit sandpaper. It took me around 12 hours total to do this. After I got that done I got it painted for $300 and have had no problems so far with the quality of work.

11-27-2003, 08:51 PM	#6
S13CRAVE Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Harrison Twp, MI Age: 38 Posts: 491 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, can i see some pics too? also, where can you guy paint for your car as well as the clear coat? is there a site i can look at paint samples with their codes and stuff too? Thanks -Ian

11-27-2003, 08:56 PM	#7
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Here's a pic a couple hours before I took it to the body shop. The red shit all over the lip was bondo that I hadn't primed over yet. The previous owner liked humping parking blocks apparently. Nah, I didn't go to Maaco, I got it painted at a little redneck body shop near my house in LA (Lower Acton)

11-27-2003, 10:41 PM	#9
S13CRAVE Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Harrison Twp, MI Age: 38 Posts: 491 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how much paint do you need to paint the whole car with a few coats? i want mine to come out really smooth when it is done. -Ian

11-28-2003, 12:22 PM	#10
The ROMAN Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NJ Age: 42 Posts: 730 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'm painting my car in a week or so - right now it's red and I can't decide between gray and black - maybe flat black.