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Old 04-11-2011, 02:50 PM
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Anyone painted their SVX in denver?

I am currently looking for a recommendation of a good body/paint shop in the denver area. I was hit by a careless driver a few months back (in another subaru) and found a used fender (thanks Allen) to keep the insurance from totaling it. I want to repaint the whole car the original color but am skeptical of the maaco paint jobs I see around town. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Old 04-11-2011, 03:16 PM
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Old 04-11-2011, 04:04 PM
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No f'ing way they should total it over that. Just have them fix it dude. That's a $1k job max.
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Old 04-11-2011, 04:24 PM
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they agreed not to total it after i found the fender, now i just need to install it and get the whole car painted, want to fix all the little chips and dings from 20yrs of use. wouldn't mind spending a couple grand to get it painted but for that money would want a flawless job .
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Wouldn't mind spending a couple grand to get it painted, but for that money would want a flawless job.
To really do it right and get the flawless job you desire (removing plastic cladding and garnishes, removing door handles, locks, rubber moldings, etc., getting new plastic clips) would be in the $3000-3500 range I would think.

I have seen a $2000 paint job on the SVX and it looks fine from 15 feet away.

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Old 04-11-2011, 05:58 PM
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Re: Anyone painted their SVX in denver?

well i better come up on the paint budget. i don't want to get crazy but i have already spent more than what i paid for the car doing everything else so i might as well not skimp on the only part people see. i want it to look perfect on close inspection, it already looks ok at 15 feet even with the dent.
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Old 04-11-2011, 06:02 PM
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To really do it right and get the flawless job you desire (removing plastic cladding and garnishes, removing door handles, locks, rubber moldings, etc.) would be in the 3000-3500 range I would think.

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I totally agree. I repainted my SVX and spent more than I want to remember but to do it right, it takes lots of time and money.

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Old 04-11-2011, 06:22 PM
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well i better come up on the paint budget. i don't want to get crazy but i have already spent more than what i paid for the car doing everything else so i might as well not skimp on the only part people see. i want it to look perfect on close inspection, it already looks ok at 15 feet even with the dent.
Imola Yellow!
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Old 04-11-2011, 06:37 PM
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Re: Anyone painted their SVX in denver?

3500 won't get you much in terms of a quality paint job. Paint and supplies alone you're talking about a grand, leaving 50 hours or so at $50 for r&r, prep, painting, clear coat and buff. A truer sense for the checkbook would be a minimum of $5k for a solid, but not show quality job. To get into the $3500 range you'll likely need to do much of the r&r yourself. Just make sure all the shops you go to are on the same page for estimating. When I got the Tivver painted I insisted on more coats then most places typically do as I hope to have a 20 year paint job.
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Old 04-12-2011, 09:50 AM
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Imola Yellow!?
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Old 04-13-2011, 07:56 AM
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Imola Yellow!?
Hell yeah... Imola Yellow is an Audi colour;

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...out-headlights

The pictures just don't do it justice; it looks far better in person. I think when I finally get to the point of repainting my '96, I might well consider this. I think it would look awesome on the SVX
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Old 04-13-2011, 10:07 AM
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Hell yeah... Imola Yellow is an Audi colour;

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...out-headlights

The pictures just don't do it justice; it looks far better in person. I think when I finally get to the point of repainting my '96, I might well consider this. I think it would look awesome on the SVX
It would look so sick! If I ever run into cash I'd do it. IMO it would make the car look way more exotic and almost Italian.
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It would look so sick! If I ever run into cash I'd do it. IMO it would make the car look way more exotic and almost Italian.
A little too flat for my taste





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But with a black interior to set it off!

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Old 04-13-2011, 01:28 PM
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Re: Anyone painted their SVX in denver?

That yellow would definitely look sporty but I already have one yellow car (seen in the reflection of my SVX) and don't want to be that guy with a bunch of yellow cars. Maybe I should go with a mural of the virgin Mary. That would have to be a first for the SVX.
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How about Digital Camo?


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