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iwishiwas-all* · 01-02-2006, 12:05 AM

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Hey all, tomorrow I am going to bring my car to be painted, to a bodyshop that is owned by a friend of mine's father. I have gotten various quotes from him because I first wanted to you use my M-sports body kit (which I have decided not to, and have been trying to sell for weeks!) and give my white car a nice white pearl paint. I got quoted 900. I since have decided that I would rather paint my car the stock q11 paint ( i believe the s13 white is called nissan super white, correct me if im wrong.) and clean up the millions of dents and my half rusted hatch. for this he quoted me 800 bucks. Now i was like wtf man, Thats alot for doing just stock repaint etc so let me break down whats going to be done and you guys tell me if it is right for that price.
First
2 stage ppg premium paint,
sealing of my massively fucked up hatch,

(tape is over a big hole. lol)

fixing of around 20 some dents on my car,
no door jams,
wetsand buff etc... as well as all the prep work.

do you guys think that is honestly worth 800 bucks? I mean the guy does good work, I have seen the cars he puts out, deffinately not maaco style at all, but what have most of you guys paid for repaints?

**Also while im on the subject do anyo fo you have another nissan or some sort of white that you would recommend I use, and if you do please provide the paint code.**

I figured I would shop around and I decided to go to another bodyshop in the area and they quoted me 1150 for the same thing (which I think is crack prices, mabe because they had a few lambos in the shop under the knife).

well what should I do, oh and I am realy contemplating pulling a dousan and tossing some flake (blue for me) into the clear coat.

So yea just tell me what you think about this service im getting, if its worth it etc...

oh also he told me that he wouldnt paint the black trimming ( the side mirrors and trimming on the outside of the a-pilar) for some stupid reason which i think is bogus sayin oh its plastic and bla bla bla, bs thats all.

OdessaS13 · 01-02-2006, 12:26 AM

so he is going to take out all dings, sand, primer, seal the hatch and paint whole car for 800? i think that actually pretty cheap if its done right.

A Spec Products · 01-02-2006, 01:00 AM

haha you make liike dousan invented flake

but on the real, please dont put flake unless youre kitted

to stay on topic though, that price is pretty decent for body work + paint, especially with ppg paint

your paint is white, you might just be able to get away with re-clearing the car

the a pillar trim is actually black vinyl overlay

nigel1 · 01-02-2006, 03:24 AM

I paid almost double that and had the same shit done. go for it.

thats super cheap.

TAMTANIUM · 01-02-2006, 03:32 AM

$800 for 2 stage paint and he is going to wet sand your car too right? That is an awesome price! I think you should thanks him for giving you a good price.

***FaLKoN240*** · 01-02-2006, 03:38 AM

That's hella cheap. Hook up price for all that work done to my car would be like. 2x that. Wow. . .if I could find a deal like that my car would be looking good again.

Sil Beer S13 · 01-02-2006, 04:09 AM

Thats really a good price you are not getting ripped of. Its all labor that you are paying for. A shop would rather cut the price of supplies than labor.

Taking out 20 some dents it tedious work. You should buy the guy a beer.

red240 · 01-02-2006, 04:18 AM

Really cheap price when you realize how much work that is, get the pearl white, much nicer!!

!Zar! · 01-02-2006, 04:23 AM

Yeah, that's a great price. But it does make me wonder if you just swapped out the hatch for a spoilerless one would it lower the price even more?

Nan Desu Ka?! · 01-02-2006, 04:27 AM

If you think thats a lot... can you introduce me to your friend please, I need a paint job

very good price. go for it!

andrewmp6 · 01-02-2006, 05:08 AM

thats cheap i have paid over a grand for a good paint job before just always use a good shop or person and say away from the 300 dollar paint jobs

iwishiwas-all* · 01-02-2006, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorifto?!

If you think thats a lot... can you introduce me to your friend please, I need a paint job

very good price. go for it!

head over here to florida and you got yourself a deal!
hah
ok guys thansk so much for the responses, I had no idea how much you guys normally paid,

Logan, my oem paint is beyond repair lol no way of doing that,

I am gonna make sure I get it allin writing before its done, because I dont want him to miss something and renig on it.

But thanks guys Im bringin the g-ride over to the shop now, Ill try to update this thread with pics of the process everyday.
Laters

DrtyRat · 01-02-2006, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwishiwas-all*

head over here to florida and you got yourself a deal!
hah

Alright then, since I'm already here I'll be hittin' you up....but seriously that is a great price for what he is doing...if you need to further convince yourself go get quotes from other bodyshops and when you hear theyre quotes you'll see that this is truly a hook-up

projectRDM · 01-02-2006, 11:42 AM

The $100 difference reflects only the cost of paint, the labor doesn't change no matter what color it is.
And $800 is stupid cheap. I'd get all over that like a fat girl at a buffet ten minutes before closing time.

*Jonnie Fraz* · 01-02-2006, 08:00 PM

Sound like a good deal to me ...I have heard of dudes paying more than 3hundro for just a cut and polish. You gotta figure that almost all shops charge at least $80-$90 per hour, at least here in Sac. that does not leave much left for product off your $800 bill. I say go for it and post up some good pics when you get it back.

infinitexsound · 01-02-2006, 11:12 PM

thats too daymn cheap.... really cheap, half of that probably covers just materials... daymn... hooked up

mandoz85 · 01-02-2006, 11:14 PM

that is a very low price for all the work thats need to be done

blackflag_Rms13 · 01-02-2006, 11:55 PM

Don't worry I'm still working on buying your MSports shit...

Indolent · 01-03-2006, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwishiwas-all*

First
2 stage ppg premium paint,
sealing of my massively fucked up hatch,
fixing of around 20 some dents on my car,
no door jams,
wetsand buff etc... as well as all the prep work.

do you guys think that is honestly worth 800 bucks? I mean the guy does good work, I have seen the cars he puts out, deffinately not maaco style at all, but what have most of you guys paid for repaints?

that's cheap, car was done at m1 autobody, got almost the same body work done just about, dupont paint, super glossy/smooth, but hey beats paying the 4g's i paid lol (worth it), let us know how it comes out

Dousan_PG · 01-03-2006, 01:17 AM

what a deal!! damn should look great goo dluck!

Edgar · 01-03-2006, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Spec Products

please dont put flake unless youre kitted

I agree!

iwishiwas-all* · 01-03-2006, 10:06 AM

no flake hahah dont worry, just wanted to be rocking so gold like dousan lol. black flag u better hurry up i got mad offers and i sold my fenders so pm about it.

blackflag_Rms13 · 01-03-2006, 08:07 PM

Meh, I don't want the fenders. I can't prevent you from taking offers, so if you can sell it, thats fine.

Jcb890 · 01-03-2006, 09:54 PM

don't do flakes period. but either way, thats a pretty damn good price, go for it.

Revolver Ocelot · 01-03-2006, 10:21 PM

Thats a real good price. Dont be a dumbass and just go have them paint it already.

Jcb890 · 01-03-2006, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revolver Ocelot

Thats a real good price. Dont be a dumbass and just go have them paint it already.

what he said.

**mrmephistopheles** · 01-03-2006, 10:46 PM

1. Fucking great deal. Buy your buddy (and/or his dad) a hooker or a keg after you get your car back.

2. (and I can't stress this enough) WK0
Aspen White Pearl for the motherfucking WIN.
If I had a white fastback and needed a repaint, that's what I'd go with.
Before being on S14s, it was on 180sx's.

iwishiwas-all* · 01-03-2006, 11:12 PM

holy crap why didnt u tell me that when i first posted the thread oh man i gotta see if hes sprayed the car yet!
WKO i gotta tell him that shitttt
and what is the oem paint code for a 91 white 240sx, i thought it was nissan super white right?
oh man i gotta call him tomorrow mornin asap

Is that a 2 stage paint (base/ clear?) if it is ill call him right now cause i went by today and ill they were doing was prepwork so ima see 4 sure

oh man.. anyone got a pic of this aspen white, i think its came on a kouki s14 right?
lady that used to live near me had the color. well now im freaking lol.

EDIT: yep i pulled out my original 91 240sx brocure and yes its nissan super white which is q11.

infinitexsound · 01-04-2006, 12:05 AM

i have the paint code on my car.... WK0 is okay... but not that great....

Jung918 · 01-04-2006, 12:36 AM

I am going to paint the top black and was thinking about going pikes peak white on the rest of the body.

01-02-2006, 12:05 AM	#1
iwishiwas-all* Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oxford, UK/Miami Age: 37 Posts: 1,710 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: iwishiwas-all* Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Getting my 91 fastback painted tomorrow, but am I paying too much? PICS 2ND PAGE!!!!! *********PICSSSSSSS 2ND PAGE********* Hey all, tomorrow I am going to bring my car to be painted, to a bodyshop that is owned by a friend of mine's father. I have gotten various quotes from him because I first wanted to you use my M-sports body kit (which I have decided not to, and have been trying to sell for weeks!) and give my white car a nice white pearl paint. I got quoted 900. I since have decided that I would rather paint my car the stock q11 paint ( i believe the s13 white is called nissan super white, correct me if im wrong.) and clean up the millions of dents and my half rusted hatch. for this he quoted me 800 bucks. Now i was like wtf man, Thats alot for doing just stock repaint etc so let me break down whats going to be done and you guys tell me if it is right for that price. First 2 stage ppg premium paint, sealing of my massively fucked up hatch, (tape is over a big hole. lol) fixing of around 20 some dents on my car, no door jams, wetsand buff etc... as well as all the prep work. do you guys think that is honestly worth 800 bucks? I mean the guy does good work, I have seen the cars he puts out, deffinately not maaco style at all, but what have most of you guys paid for repaints? Also while im on the subject do anyo fo you have another nissan or some sort of white that you would recommend I use, and if you do please provide the paint code.** I figured I would shop around and I decided to go to another bodyshop in the area and they quoted me 1150 for the same thing (which I think is crack prices, mabe because they had a few lambos in the shop under the knife). well what should I do, oh and I am realy contemplating pulling a dousan and tossing some flake (blue for me) into the clear coat. So yea just tell me what you think about this service im getting, if its worth it etc... oh also he told me that he wouldnt paint the black trimming ( the side mirrors and trimming on the outside of the a-pilar) for some stupid reason which i think is bogus sayin oh its plastic and bla bla bla, bs thats all. Last edited by iwishiwas-all; 01-13-2006 at 08:41 PM..*

01-02-2006, 12:26 AM	#2
OdessaS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cali Age: 38 Posts: 708 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so he is going to take out all dings, sand, primer, seal the hatch and paint whole car for 800? i think that actually pretty cheap if its done right. __________________ 1992 240sx 5 spd. - Sold / 02 Maxima Se

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01-02-2006, 03:24 AM	#4
nigel1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fresno Ca Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I paid almost double that and had the same shit done. go for it. thats super cheap. __________________ +0 offset PWNS me

01-02-2006, 03:38 AM	#6
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	That's hella cheap. Hook up price for all that work done to my car would be like. 2x that. Wow. . .if I could find a deal like that my car would be looking good again. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

01-02-2006, 03:32 AM	#5
TAMTANIUM Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Socal. wc Age: 38 Posts: 1,022 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	$800 for 2 stage paint and he is going to wet sand your car too right? That is an awesome price! I think you should thanks him for giving you a good price.

01-02-2006, 04:09 AM	#7
Sil Beer S13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chino!...NOT CHINO HILLS! Age: 43 Posts: 1,117 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thats really a good price you are not getting ripped of. Its all labor that you are paying for. A shop would rather cut the price of supplies than labor. Taking out 20 some dents it tedious work. You should buy the guy a beer.

01-02-2006, 04:18 AM	#8
red240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 432 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Really cheap price when you realize how much work that is, get the pearl white, much nicer!!

01-02-2006, 04:23 AM	#9
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Yeah, that's a great price. But it does make me wonder if you just swapped out the hatch for a spoilerless one would it lower the price even more? __________________

01-02-2006, 04:27 AM	#10
Nan Desu Ka?! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 38 Posts: 1,124 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you think thats a lot... can you introduce me to your friend please, I need a paint job very good price. go for it! __________________ Norcal-240sx.net

01-02-2006, 05:08 AM	#11
andrewmp6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: kentucky Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats cheap i have paid over a grand for a good paint job before just always use a good shop or person and say away from the 300 dollar paint jobs

01-02-2006, 11:42 AM	#14
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	The $100 difference reflects only the cost of paint, the labor doesn't change no matter what color it is. And $800 is stupid cheap. I'd get all over that like a fat girl at a buffet ten minutes before closing time. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

01-02-2006, 08:00 PM	#15
Jonnie Fraz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Age: 56 Posts: 1,371 Trader Rating: (29) Rides Gallery: Jonnie Fraz Feedback Score: 29 reviews	Sound like a good deal to me ...I have heard of dudes paying more than 3hundro for just a cut and polish. You gotta figure that almost all shops charge at least $80-$90 per hour, at least here in Sac. that does not leave much left for product off your $800 bill. I say go for it and post up some good pics when you get it back. __________________ Stealth-Custom-Fab.com

01-02-2006, 11:12 PM	#16
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 43 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats too daymn cheap.... really cheap, half of that probably covers just materials... daymn... hooked up __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

01-02-2006, 11:14 PM	#17
mandoz85 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 39 Posts: 207 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: mandoz85 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that is a very low price for all the work thats need to be done __________________

01-02-2006, 11:55 PM	#18
blackflag_Rms13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,133 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't worry I'm still working on buying your MSports shit...

01-03-2006, 01:17 AM	#20
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	what a deal!! damn should look great goo dluck! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-03-2006, 10:06 AM	#22
iwishiwas-all* Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oxford, UK/Miami Age: 37 Posts: 1,710 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: iwishiwas-all* Feedback Score: 2 reviews	no flake hahah dont worry, just wanted to be rocking so gold like dousan lol. black flag u better hurry up i got mad offers and i sold my fenders so pm about it.

01-03-2006, 08:07 PM	#23
blackflag_Rms13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,133 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Meh, I don't want the fenders. I can't prevent you from taking offers, so if you can sell it, thats fine.

01-03-2006, 09:54 PM	#24
Jcb890 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 40 Posts: 852 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	don't do flakes period. but either way, thats a pretty damn good price, go for it.

01-03-2006, 11:12 PM	#28
iwishiwas-all* Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oxford, UK/Miami Age: 37 Posts: 1,710 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: iwishiwas-all* Feedback Score: 2 reviews	holy crap why didnt u tell me that when i first posted the thread oh man i gotta see if hes sprayed the car yet! WKO i gotta tell him that shitttt and what is the oem paint code for a 91 white 240sx, i thought it was nissan super white right? oh man i gotta call him tomorrow mornin asap Is that a 2 stage paint (base/ clear?) if it is ill call him right now cause i went by today and ill they were doing was prepwork so ima see 4 sure oh man.. anyone got a pic of this aspen white, i think its came on a kouki s14 right? lady that used to live near me had the color. well now im freaking lol. EDIT: yep i pulled out my original 91 240sx brocure and yes its nissan super white which is q11.

01-04-2006, 12:05 AM	#29
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 43 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have the paint code on my car.... WK0 is okay... but not that great.... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

01-04-2006, 12:36 AM	#30
Jung918 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,203 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I am going to paint the top black and was thinking about going pikes peak white on the rest of the body.