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Keebler · 12-31-2006, 01:01 AM

How much did your custom paint job cost?

aa87 · 12-31-2006, 01:12 AM

Prices will vary greatly from shop to shop, 1000-15000+ paintjobs, go get a quote.

Wykydtron · 12-31-2006, 03:23 AM

What about the 20/20 and maco guys? I hear a few peeps do the prep work and masking before they hand it over to those guys and receive nothing but product.

It's a good idea if you A.) don't have a booth, B.) lack the skill and don't want runs C.) know how to prep and just don't have the patients to watch paint dry.

ladiesman8527 · 12-31-2006, 10:34 AM

if u give your car to macco ready to go and spend a couple hundred dollars, you could have a really nice paint job. just make sure u mask EVERYTHING that u dont want painted.

Dousan_PG · 12-31-2006, 10:43 AM

500 bucks now
used to be 900

2 stage
custom setup
do the prep yourself

now we rent a booth and spray it ourselves
cost? about 500 ish in end with material paint and quality clear coat!

900 when we used to have a shop do it. still did all the prep and making they sprayed and stuff though. cost a tad more because of the aero and such took 2 sessions

a oem style paint jbo will run the 2-4k range
show car 6k

mine's a 10 footer. this shit isnt going to be on the inside of some lame ass car show mag.

Team Rootbeer · 12-31-2006, 11:25 AM

^ im in the 500 range also, iirc this last spray i did on my car was about 600 even. thats with EVERYTHING i needed.

ppg global product. great stuff.

like everyone says, prepping yourself is key to saving on a paintjob.
and, you learn alot in the process.

o and maaco and stuff like that, they can do good work.
i know some painters for places like that, and most of the time if you flip them cash on the side they will do base/clear on your shit even if you paid for single stage. cool stuff. thats how i used to get stuff painted before i knew how.

UfoZ8myCow · 12-31-2006, 11:45 AM

550 bucks at earl scheib with the prep work done before hand and a color change from gray to metallic black. Came out really nice actually.

aa87 · 12-31-2006, 11:47 AM

Yeah, motegineon did all the prep work himself, got it sprayed with materials for 1000, oem rx8 red pearl, problem is he painted the aero outside so theres shit in it that need to be wetsanded out, but he said once we get everything mounted he'll take care of it.

Creizai · 12-31-2006, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

500 bucks now
used to be 900

2 stage
custom setup
do the prep yourself

now we rent a booth and spray it ourselves
cost? about 500 ish in end with material paint and quality clear coat!

900 when we used to have a shop do it. still did all the prep and making they sprayed and stuff though. cost a tad more because of the aero and such took 2 sessions

a oem style paint jbo will run the 2-4k range
show car 6k

mine's a 10 footer. this shit isnt going to be on the inside of some lame ass car show mag.

I'm pretty much doing the same thing with paint. I would rather have a picture of me at the track going sideways from 10 feet than at the event in the parking lot at 3 feet.

I am probably going to do the Maco stage 2 unless my local shop Painter's Lane will hook me up with a decent deal. Prep and tap off myself.

Dousan_PG · 12-31-2006, 12:33 PM

yeah thats the way
prep work suuucks
been doing it for 3 hours now
got another..mmm 6 or so left today
also fixing and filing holes (spoiler, 3rd brake, etc) and such
sigh
but got the music going and so time flies. lunch time coming up i think.

Wykydtron · 12-31-2006, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

yeah thats the way
prep work suuucks
been doing it for 3 hours now
got another..mmm 6 or so left today
also fixing and filing holes (spoiler, 3rd brake, etc) and such
sigh
but got the music going and so time flies. lunch time coming up i think.

Invite some buddies over, pick up an 18'er and blast the shop stereo.

koukimonster139 · 12-31-2006, 02:14 PM

^ hell yes.

that is all

Team Rootbeer · 12-31-2006, 02:52 PM

hey Dousan

how are you filling the holes?
welding solid i hope?
then filler on top for smoothness!

driftenthusiast · 12-31-2006, 03:17 PM

Are any of you doing jams as well? I did engine bay and trunk jams and i ran out of time in the booth so my door jams are still gray. Painting the engine bay is the biggest pain in the ass, i wouldnt do it again.

chmercer · 12-31-2006, 03:54 PM

im gonna be doing everything but the engine bay on my job

byhi · 12-31-2006, 03:56 PM

a buddy of mine works for a body shop (4 years), he said if i pay for paint/pearl/and clear he'd do my car for 100 labor, yay for me...

but im a pussbag because im just re-upping the pearl white

eds13 · 12-31-2006, 04:53 PM

same midnight blue color FTW :-D

Dousan_PG · 12-31-2006, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A-Tech_Weapons

Invite some buddies over, pick up an 18'er and blast the shop stereo.

noooo sir
everything i do is myself
that way i know it gets done right

welding? no welding here
haha
no welder
spiler holes i just use epoxy some metal behind
worked fine on my last 2 cars
never had a problem
poor man's body work
and honestly, i really dont care
this is just extra. shit i just drift. its nothing needs to be perfect body wise.

Eric240sx1990 · 12-31-2006, 05:43 PM

when i get the free time im going to be painting mine myself. i have a compressor and hvlp sprayer.

You could have a show quality paintjob using spray cans.. you just have to wet sand after every coat. It takes way longer, and will cost you more money in supplies, but the end result really pays off.

But if you dont have the time, sand it down, smooth it out, and tape it up youself, then take it to maaco or something.

Team Rootbeer · 12-31-2006, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

this is just extra. shit i just drift. its nothing needs to be perfect body wise.

werd.

i agree, i was just wondering what people did if they didnt have a welder.

Dousan_PG · 12-31-2006, 05:59 PM

i wish i could
im still figuring how i can getto setup to start covering up my third brake light
the expoxy method ditn work so well there. hmm gotta figure something out tomorrow.
im tired fo working on cars

koukimonster139 · 12-31-2006, 06:03 PM

you could put duct tape behind it and fiberglass it lol

no
dont

Irukandji · 12-31-2006, 06:07 PM

$500 Earl Scheib

I did all the prep work and drove it there.
Came out really nice, paint is nice and strong. Hasn't chipped or faded and its been a little over a year and a half. It's not the best paintjob, but its definetly worth the money. A lot of people talk trash about Earl Scheib/ Maaco paint jobs, but I really think it depends on the location. I happened to know the painter pretty well (he did all my friends' cars) and mine turned out really good for the price.

$500 + 5-6 hours of sanding, body work.

markyboi · 12-31-2006, 06:20 PM

^^^ which earl scheib did u go to?

UfoZ8myCow · 12-31-2006, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n1sm0r

$500 Earl Scheib

Earl FTW!!!!

EchoOfSilence · 12-31-2006, 06:55 PM

a long time ago, i went to earl scheib

we wetsanded the car, did minor prep
3 weeks later iirc the paint started to chip around the airdam, the color faded and actually wasn't the shade i wanted in the first place. i guess my place sucked, or ES just sucks in general

cheap shit though... look for ads in the paper, they have deals sometimes

Irukandji · 12-31-2006, 07:06 PM

^ Hrmm.. that's really strange. My paint is still super shiny and doesn't have any chips. I even rolled my fenders AFTER my paintjob (stupid of me) and still no chips (believe it or not, I didn't even use a heatgun, just a shoe).

Anyway, markyboi, I went to the ES in Concord, ca.

KA-T_240 · 12-31-2006, 07:15 PM

dont know how much mine well cost. The engine bay cost me under $200.

Doing the Hatch and Door jambs this spring/summer
paint is Chrystler Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat. Its expensive.

shortandsour · 12-31-2006, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

i wish i could
im still figuring how i can getto setup to start covering up my third brake light
the expoxy method ditn work so well there. hmm gotta figure something out tomorrow.
im tired fo working on cars

take a ball pein hammer roll the edges in a little tape the back side flat grind the area with 36 grit use some kitty hair to cover up the hole sand down little below flush and then put some filler over the top of that.

ladiesman8527 · 12-31-2006, 10:41 PM

ive already painted my engine bay. it was a HUGE pain in the ass. now im waiting on aero. when i get it i'll finally get around to painting the rest of the car. im painting the jams, under hatch, under hood, EVERYTHING. ive got some experience so i hope it turns out good. primer is getting old :ghey: ....dont be skurred to get your paint at NAPA. they mix up colors perfectly and their paint is high quality. their prices are good too.

12-31-2006, 01:01 AM	#1
Keebler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: E-land, TX Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Paint jobs How much did your custom paint job cost?

12-31-2006, 03:23 AM	#3
Wykydtron Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Skykomish, WA Posts: 909 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What about the 20/20 and maco guys? I hear a few peeps do the prep work and masking before they hand it over to those guys and receive nothing but product. It's a good idea if you A.) don't have a booth, B.) lack the skill and don't want runs C.) know how to prep and just don't have the patients to watch paint dry. __________________ @schassis.eddi

12-31-2006, 10:43 AM	#5
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	500 bucks now used to be 900 2 stage custom setup do the prep yourself now we rent a booth and spray it ourselves cost? about 500 ish in end with material paint and quality clear coat! 900 when we used to have a shop do it. still did all the prep and making they sprayed and stuff though. cost a tad more because of the aero and such took 2 sessions a oem style paint jbo will run the 2-4k range show car 6k mine's a 10 footer. this shit isnt going to be on the inside of some lame ass car show mag. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-31-2006, 11:45 AM	#7
UfoZ8myCow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vegas Posts: 1,227 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	550 bucks at earl scheib with the prep work done before hand and a color change from gray to metallic black. Came out really nice actually. __________________

12-31-2006, 12:33 PM	#10
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	yeah thats the way prep work suuucks been doing it for 3 hours now got another..mmm 6 or so left today also fixing and filing holes (spoiler, 3rd brake, etc) and such sigh but got the music going and so time flies. lunch time coming up i think. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-31-2006, 01:12 AM	#2
aa87 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport, LA Age: 36 Posts: 1,116 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Prices will vary greatly from shop to shop, 1000-15000+ paintjobs, go get a quote.

12-31-2006, 10:34 AM	#4
ladiesman8527 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Collierville, TN Age: 37 Posts: 429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if u give your car to macco ready to go and spend a couple hundred dollars, you could have a really nice paint job. just make sure u mask EVERYTHING that u dont want painted.

12-31-2006, 11:47 AM	#8
aa87 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport, LA Age: 36 Posts: 1,116 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yeah, motegineon did all the prep work himself, got it sprayed with materials for 1000, oem rx8 red pearl, problem is he painted the aero outside so theres shit in it that need to be wetsanded out, but he said once we get everything mounted he'll take care of it.

12-31-2006, 02:14 PM	#12
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 37 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ hell yes. that is all __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

12-31-2006, 03:17 PM	#14
driftenthusiast Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oakton Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Are any of you doing jams as well? I did engine bay and trunk jams and i ran out of time in the booth so my door jams are still gray. Painting the engine bay is the biggest pain in the ass, i wouldnt do it again.

12-31-2006, 03:54 PM	#15
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 38 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im gonna be doing everything but the engine bay on my job

12-31-2006, 03:56 PM	#16
byhi BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 531 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a buddy of mine works for a body shop (4 years), he said if i pay for paint/pearl/and clear he'd do my car for 100 labor, yay for me... but im a pussbag because im just re-upping the pearl white

12-31-2006, 04:53 PM	#17
eds13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: teh VA dawg Posts: 1,285 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	same midnight blue color FTW :-D __________________

12-31-2006, 05:43 PM	#19
Eric240sx1990 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tx Age: 39 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	when i get the free time im going to be painting mine myself. i have a compressor and hvlp sprayer. You could have a show quality paintjob using spray cans.. you just have to wet sand after every coat. It takes way longer, and will cost you more money in supplies, but the end result really pays off. But if you dont have the time, sand it down, smooth it out, and tape it up youself, then take it to maaco or something. __________________ 1990 240sx s13 ka24e OHHH YA!!! In the process of rebuilding 2002 F.o.r.d. Focus SVT All-Weather package, Steeda STS, Cool flow, borla catback, 3" ss dowmpipe, H&R cup kit, Front upper and rear upper Focus sport strutbars Focussport 9 mm wires, Denso iridium plugs,

12-31-2006, 05:59 PM	#21
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	i wish i could im still figuring how i can getto setup to start covering up my third brake light the expoxy method ditn work so well there. hmm gotta figure something out tomorrow. im tired fo working on cars __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-31-2006, 06:03 PM	#22
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 37 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you could put duct tape behind it and fiberglass it lol no dont __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

12-31-2006, 06:07 PM	#23
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	$500 Earl Scheib I did all the prep work and drove it there. Came out really nice, paint is nice and strong. Hasn't chipped or faded and its been a little over a year and a half. It's not the best paintjob, but its definetly worth the money. A lot of people talk trash about Earl Scheib/ Maaco paint jobs, but I really think it depends on the location. I happened to know the painter pretty well (he did all my friends' cars) and mine turned out really good for the price. $500 + 5-6 hours of sanding, body work.

12-31-2006, 06:20 PM	#24
markyboi Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: california Posts: 1,105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^ which earl scheib did u go to?

12-31-2006, 06:55 PM	#26
EchoOfSilence Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles/Berkeley, CA Posts: 2,238 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	a long time ago, i went to earl scheib we wetsanded the car, did minor prep 3 weeks later iirc the paint started to chip around the airdam, the color faded and actually wasn't the shade i wanted in the first place. i guess my place sucked, or ES just sucks in general cheap shit though... look for ads in the paper, they have deals sometimes __________________ Petition Nissan to Make the IDx on http://IDxClub.co !

12-31-2006, 07:06 PM	#27
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ Hrmm.. that's really strange. My paint is still super shiny and doesn't have any chips. I even rolled my fenders AFTER my paintjob (stupid of me) and still no chips (believe it or not, I didn't even use a heatgun, just a shoe). Anyway, markyboi, I went to the ES in Concord, ca.

12-31-2006, 07:15 PM	#28
KA-T_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Age: 37 Posts: 1,788 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont know how much mine well cost. The engine bay cost me under $200. Doing the Hatch and Door jambs this spring/summer paint is Chrystler Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat. Its expensive. __________________

12-31-2006, 10:41 PM	#30
ladiesman8527 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Collierville, TN Age: 37 Posts: 429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ive already painted my engine bay. it was a HUGE pain in the ass. now im waiting on aero. when i get it i'll finally get around to painting the rest of the car. im painting the jams, under hatch, under hood, EVERYTHING. ive got some experience so i hope it turns out good. primer is getting old :ghey: ....dont be skurred to get your paint at NAPA. they mix up colors perfectly and their paint is high quality. their prices are good too.