I think it's about time I get a repaint on my car.
It's been keyed. and scratched and scored quite a bit. and I just wanna get the thing repainted its stock silver.
How much could I expect to pay for that? nothing fancy. just a few coats of the stock color and some clear coat.
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All depends on the color. It can make a big difference depending which it is. Let's just say that I just helped a friend paint his sebring convertible a platinum color. Just a quart of paint in that color ran about $200, plus clear and other things you might need. A gallon should be more than enough to paint your car, and have a little left over in case you ever need to repaint anything if it gets scratched or damaged in any way again.
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I should go to a GM dealer and find out the paint codes for the ultra silver color that my cav is and then find out how much that'd be.
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well i will say this you get what ya pay for bottom line
there is no need to go to the dealership might as well hand them a bottle of ky jelly when you ask them and i really don`t think they even sell paint
look under the spar tire cover and look for the paint code and the "wa number"
it is usally the last row of numbers and it should look like this (12u) wa 519 at the very bottom will be the wa number
for a decent paint job expect to pay around 1,500 to 2,000 any less then that you might as well go to macco
ask around shop to shop and go from there, with certain things you really can`t be cheap on a paint job
but this is my advice to you
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big daddy wrote:well i will say this you get what ya pay for bottom line
there is no need to go to the dealership might as well hand them a bottle of ky jelly when you ask them and i really don`t think they even sell paint
look under the spar tire cover and look for the paint code and the "wa number"
it is usally the last row of numbers and it should look like this (12u) wa 519 at the very bottom will be the wa number
for a decent paint job expect to pay around 1,500 to 2,000 any less then that you might as well go to macco
ask around shop to shop and go from there, with certain things you really can`t be cheap on a paint job
but this is my advice to you
Good advice...
paint codes also show up with a BC/CC code near them (Base coat/Clear Coat) ... and yes it is the last row of numbers on the spare tire cover.
If you want something that's gonna last and look good... $1500 to $2000 is about the going rate. And just like big daddy said... you do get what you pay for.
MAKE SURE that they WILL guarantee their work... if they don't... turn around and walk out of the shop. NEVER get a paintjob from someone who won't guarantee their work.
A Body Shop would be able to get your stock paint code anyway... no need to go to a dealership... because they will screw you when it comes to prices. Overpriced... way overpriced.
i just got my car painted he said 1500..i also changed the color and hes doing the jams and as much as the trunk and hood.. i offered him 1000 cash n he took it
taken out the dents and fixing the body kit a lil bit lets hope it comes out nice
my first paint job was 2600 and id bet it will come out better then that
I can't believe Im hearing this crap from people who are willing to do pretty much anything in order to make a custom part but don't even want to lift a finger to do such a simple thing as paint. I understand that painting is a skill, but c'mon, no one has even advised you to sand the car yourself?? Get some 400 grit wet dry sandpaper, cut in half, then fold in half so it fits your hand nicely, fill a bucket with some h2o and laundry detergent(it gets the grease and other things off the car and helps the sandpaper slide better) and start sanding. Make sure the paper is against your palm and not your fingers, it will leave finger streaks that will show up on the new paint. Sand the car until it no longer shines. That means get all the clear coat off and remove the paint that looks like an orange peel. Trust me, you'll know what I mean when you start doing it. Don't worry too much cuz if you mess up, it can easily be fixed by the person painting it. If you sand too much and start seeing white paint or primer, don't worry again. You won't need to primer it, so just get it dull. DULL DULL DULL. Now, I don't know where you guys are getting your paint jobs, but I am fortunate to live in El Paso, TX, and if you don't know, autobody people here are famous for doing amazing work and I can get an excellent paint job for under 500 bucks, paint and all. Im sure that if you sand the car down yourself, it should be cheaper to paint your car. Hit me up if you have any questions and I may be able to help you. I am not a painter, but am working with one right now and learning, so this is what I know. Good Luck
Julio Maestas wrote:I can't believe Im hearing this crap from people who are willing to do pretty much anything in order to make a custom part but don't even want to lift a finger to do such a simple thing as paint. I understand that painting is a skill, but c'mon, no one has even advised you to sand the car yourself?? Get some 400 grit wet dry sandpaper, cut in half, then fold in half so it fits your hand nicely, fill a bucket with some h2o and laundry detergent(it gets the grease and other things off the car and helps the sandpaper slide better) and start sanding. Make sure the paper is against your palm and not your fingers, it will leave finger streaks that will show up on the new paint. Sand the car until it no longer shines. That means get all the clear coat off and remove the paint that looks like an orange peel. Trust me, you'll know what I mean when you start doing it. Don't worry too much cuz if you mess up, it can easily be fixed by the person painting it. If you sand too much and start seeing white paint or primer, don't worry again. You won't need to primer it, so just get it dull. DULL DULL DULL. Now, I don't know where you guys are getting your paint jobs, but I am fortunate to live in El Paso, TX, and if you don't know, autobody people here are famous for doing amazing work and I can get an excellent paint job for under 500 bucks, paint and all. Im sure that if you sand the car down yourself, it should be cheaper to paint your car. Hit me up if you have any questions and I may be able to help you. I am not a painter, but am working with one right now and learning, so this is what I know. Good Luck
I don't know what that was supposed to mean, but big daddy and myself are both body people and painters (stupid question, but I just woke up, big daddy you do paint right? like I said brain not totally working)
You may be lucky enough to be able to get a good paint job for $500... but in most areas that's a maaco paint job... and you do get what you pay for.
MOST shops, around here anyway... won't or don't want to touch a car someone had done work on, because you never know what they did and if it's a good job or not. Liability issues. If you do body work on a car, and mess something up or do somethign wrong, and a shop paints over it... they can be held liable if something messes up with your paint, even if it wasn't the shop that messed something up.
The origional poster said that he wanted to know how much a repaint of the stock paint job would cost... which to me sounds like he's asking price for someone else to paint it... if I'm wrong, I'm sorry. Most shops advise AGAINST a person doing the "sanding" themselves... like I said.... liability issues. Some shops don't mind... but most around here do.
don't know what that was supposed to mean, but big daddy and myself are both body people and painters (stupid question, but I just woke up, big daddy you do paint right? like I said brain not totally working)
you are correct have been a combo tech for 15 yrs, and still do it, like i said earlier, 1,500 to 2,000 the color does`nt matter at all at least the shops i worked for it didn`t matter
the last shop that was a price to start with and then it would go up and up with the price
you want cheap you will get it you want nice you will pay for quality BOTTOM LINE!
can i haz bondo
