doea anyone near the chicago south suburbs know where to get a decent, CHEAP paint job?

Maaco...but that's not really decent. If you go to Supreme Automotive in Big Rock, IL which is about 10 mins. west of Aurora they quoted my buddy's Saturn $1,500 for a new paint job not including door jams or under the hood, it's also going to be a different color...orange over a tanish color.

Not unless you use a single stage enamel and go to a cheapy production place like maaco, earl schrieb, ect. But you should sand the car yourself, take off trim, and put on old rims and tires and drop it off there all ready for paint. They won't take the time needed in these areas to do a good job. The prep for the paint is what takes the most time doing.