QUALITY QUALITY!! paint jobz

[BigD2891]

so I've been lookin around for different places to get a nice paint job, and i had asked my brother who has been working on cars for 6 years and he told me some places will do it for 400-500 buck. then i was wondering if there is a major difference in price of paint jobs to quality (clear coat, runs, etc.) he told me no, they just try to sell you warranties, but i think hes bullshitting me. anyone have any input?

[rgsh22accord]

he told me no, they just try to sell you warranties, but i think hes bullshitting me. anyone have any input?

5 to 6 hundred maybe just in materials and it all depends on wat brand of paint u there is diff price range. and no they dont try to sell warrenty well atleast were i work we warranty all of our paint jobs even if it is just a fender

[BigD2891]

yeah, i just got a white 93 coupe and im going to keep it white,but im gunna either do the minor bondo work myself or get it done professionally. but my concern is if the paint job is gunna be shitty. like runny or its not going to look as glossy as i would want, but i suppose that would be the type of paint i buy correct?

[rgsh22accord]

by shitty it will start to peel with in months it just depends on how they prep it. minor bondo work is it a big dent or like a door ding

[CustomLowz]

so I've been lookin around for different places to get a nice paint job, and i had asked my brother who has been working on cars for 6 years and he told me some places will do it for 400-500 buck. then i was wondering if there is a major difference in price of paint jobs to quality (clear coat, runs, etc.) he told me no, they just try to sell you warranties, but i think hes bullshitting me. anyone have any input?

Your brother doesn't know what he is talking about... You will NOT get a good paint job for $500. A good paint job will cost AT LEAST triple that from a reputable shop on the books...

[BigD2891]

minor bondo work is it a big dent or like a door ding

the car is from Florida, its only been here a couple months. and the body is in really good shape, but its got some real small rust bubbles on the hood.

[ibr_adam09]

500 to 600 bucks would mean you will be getting a shity paint job by a shop

on the other hand if your talking about only paint materials,the price is about right , you'll jsut need another 6 - 700 bucks for a shop to paint it for you

I painted my car at my school's shop using 3 coats of color and 3 coats of clear and payed only 300 for paint materials. my instructor was super generous on the discount. nearly half off the price

[garreth8tsu]

Your brother doesn't know what he is talking about... You will NOT get a good paint job for $500. A good paint job will cost AT LEAST triple that from a reputable shop on the books...

X2, my dad's old 91 toyota camry got repainted for $650 and the paint was chipping within 5mths..

[paulhenrick2k8]

X2, my dad's old 91 toyota camry got repainted for $650 and the paint was chipping within 5mths..

thats what happens on 500-700 bucks of paint job

[garreth8tsu]

thats what happens on 500-700 bucks of paint job

yup

[wherm]

That's pretty low. I paid a thousand dollars for my primer, sealer, basecoat, clearcoat, catalysts, reducers, and misc. sandpapers.

Plan on spending anywhere from 2-3 g's for a quality paintjob, which will include removing all your trim, moldings, lights, etc. for a better paint job.

[rgsh22accord]

That's pretty low. I paid a thousand dollars for my primer, sealer, basecoat, clearcoat, catalysts, reducers, and misc. sandpapers.

Plan on spending anywhere from 2-3 g's for a quality paintjob, which will include removing all your trim, moldings, lights, etc. for a better paint job.

thats true but if u work at a body shop like i do u can always do it on the side for less than that while using the shop discount to get the materials

[CustomLowz]

That's pretty low. I paid a thousand dollars for my primer, sealer, basecoat, clearcoat, catalysts, reducers, and misc. sandpapers.

Plan on spending anywhere from 2-3 g's for a quality paintjob, which will include removing all your trim, moldings, lights, etc. for a better paint job.

word... I had over 6K in body work and paint into my car...

[ReGiCiDe93]

I Work At A Body Shop Also...My CB Was Sprayed Last Week...Just On Materials I Spent About 800 Bucks....I Did The Body Work N Prep Myself...N The Painter From My Job Sprayed It...Down Here In Miami U Will Basically Get SHIT 4 That Much Money....Better 2 Just Save Up More N Get Quality Work...U Will B Better Off

[NJ_STAMPEDE_LX]

A GOOD friend of mine OWNS a body shop and he said he will paint my whole car for 1,600 and I KNOW thats an EXCELLENT price because he only works on High end cars lol like Maserati and such