HELP! im thinking about painting my car...
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Originally Posted by boro240
You can save money by doing your own prep work.
If you pay 10k for a paint job it'd better be by someone famous, or have like 80 coats or something ridiculous. A good quality paint job will NOT cost you that much, unless it's something entirely custom that would belong on a lowrider anyway.
If you pay 10k for a paint job it'd better be by someone famous, or have like 80 coats or something ridiculous. A good quality paint job will NOT cost you that much, unless it's something entirely custom that would belong on a lowrider anyway.
If a good paint job cost $5-7 as indicated above then 10k does not sound that far off. I got a quote for $4K 5 years ago which did not include door jams, trunk or hood. Making the car look as if it came from the factory will cost you. They would need to remove door panels, trunk panels, lights, bumpers, hood insulation, air box & all other components that sit near or close to the sides of the engine bay.
p.s Most repeatable shops will not guarantee, stand by their work if you do the prep either
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From: Milford, CT
Originally Posted by Randys_G
here's an idea of what I'll be doing...and what it looks like now...
I'd say get some nice wheels, drop your car a bit and stay clean especially with IP.
Originally Posted by m@rky
your car is IP in color and you want to repaint it...that is CRAZY. I want to paint my DG into IP. that color is way too nice.
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From: Glen Rose, Texas
Originally Posted by pinoy_g35
OH MY!!! That's just TOO RICEY!!! Car's resale value will definitely go down. You're spending 3-5k for painting to lose another 5k in car's value. That's what I call insane. But hey, it's your money...
I'd say get some nice wheels, drop your car a bit and stay clean especially with IP.
I'd say get some nice wheels, drop your car a bit and stay clean especially with IP.
It's different and I think the black top and pillars might be a good look. It comes across ok in the photoshop pics, and I'm sure it would give a very sleek profile. And, as you know better than anyone, it's Randy's G. 
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From: Glen Rose, Texas
Originally Posted by GT-Ron
It's different and I think the black top and pillars might be a good look. It comes across ok in the photoshop pics, and I'm sure it would give a very sleek profile. And, as you know better than anyone, it's Randy's G.
Yes it is...
Just to add what others have said - the factory paint job, while not the best, will be better than most re-paints unless you're willing to 5-8k on something the size of the G (and depending on the paint color you go with, how many clear layers they do, etc..). Re-painting is one of the most difficult "skills" I've ever tried to pick up, and finding someone that knows what they're doing is difficult.
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Originally Posted by accordfreak
maaco haha go for the 100 special..
seriously, they'll end up painting your windows and tires too..
i had my rx-7 repainted at a high end shop. They do land rovers, jags, mercedes. top quality.. approx 7 grand
seriously, they'll end up painting your windows and tires too..
i had my rx-7 repainted at a high end shop. They do land rovers, jags, mercedes. top quality.. approx 7 grand
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