Paint Job

Has anyone had a professional paint job done to their car? How much does it cost?

I had Maaco do it, it cost $900 including some body work, and it looks like shit. its been done for about 1 1/2 years and there are bubbles on the back left fender and the hood is chipped to hell.

i had mine professionaly done. it cost me about 2 grand. Its a tri-stage candy red.

You work at a body shop tho don't you?

I had my car painted.

Cost me $3200 to have them paint it and put my kit on. It was a color change, so they had to do the door jams, mirrors, handles, etc. Plus they fixed all of the dings, dents, and there were 2 buckles just above the rear wheels from when I got rearended. They did a very nice job, and they told me that they actually did about $4600 worth of work.

I told them that if they did a good job and gave me a good deal, I'd be sending people their way, so they hooked me up.

It's all about quality.

A $1000 paint job will bubble and flake. (like mightytexn)
A $4000 paint job is gunna look awesome and last a while.

like the old saying:
You get what you pay for

Originally posted by 90civicrider


like the old saying:
You get what you pay for

Not true.

I can spend say, $400 on paint, and do a $4000 paint job. :p

that is what I'm doing, I'm gonna buy the paint and paint it myself, just gotta learn how to paint :D, still working on that part, but it wont be painted till about a year or so

i am the paint man :), i paint everything

Originally posted by 90civicrider
A $1000 paint job will bubble and flake. (like mightytexn)


Yeah I knew it wasn't going to be a ver good paint job, but I had the money at the time thanks to a tax return and since I got the paint job I realized that I didnt want my car to be bright f'n yellow anymore so I would consider it worht it i guess, in a wierd sort of way.
P.S. I apologize for any typos i missed im slightly (read very)drunk at the moment and i tried my best.

What I want is my panels to match..... And to do this basically it will take painting the whole car...... I want to do my silver color with a bronze or copper tint to the glaze (JDMness :) ) I don't think the roof needs to be painted but it might look weird if it didnt match :(. I would think they would strip my paint to do this? Or will they paint over my existing paint after they take the clear coat off? I am not shure about how painting works. But thanks for all your replies!

My boss and i are gonna paint my hatch, probaly next winter when i can afford it better... ive seen his work, it'll be a $4000 paint job for about $1000.....lol


gunnmen01

I had mine done for a $1000 too...shaved emblems and rear wipers, fixed small dent on plastic bumper, repainted all mouldings black and window trim, painted both mirrors red.:flash: It's decent but I know I could have gotten a better quality for twice the money...

So you think $2000-3000 would be a good price for a my paint job? How hard is it to color match my Front conversion with my existing paint in case I decide not to get a full paint job?

tough call man...its a risk to just let em match it but if you have the dough, $2K should be good enough to paint the whole car.

Originally posted by 1989CivicSi
i am the paint man :), i paint everything

No, I'm the paint master :D
Look what i did to mine!
http://images.cardomain.com/installs/129000-129999/129046_65_full.jpg

why'd you do that to your car?....To each his own I guess...just not my type.

:X I am just not going to say anything...... (EF I agree btw). Are you going to repaint the exterior orange or white?

who knows...he's the MASTER. lol...

Have a good weekend guys. I'm outta here for now.:flash:

mine will cost around 300 and my g/f's dad used to/still does sometimes paint show cars. so for 300 i'll have a straight body and black with red pearl paint. but my other paint job which was black, cost me 480 bucks cause i know a guy that works at the place. it sucks tho. that's why i'm redoin it.

My friend has an uncle who does auto work... He might paint my car (hot rod work is his specialty :) ) for a good price and then help me swap my engine in for a good price :). Right now my friend is droping a JDM turbo WRX engine into his Suburu Legacy.. It is going to haul balls!