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Paint job prices
Any ideas on what a really nice paint job should be on our cars? I was quoted $6500. today with only 3 minor dents to flatten out and a bumper cover to replace. More than double what I was expecting. Good ol' NY.
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Without colour change, I was just quoted 1800 and with 3000
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I got a paint job w/o taking off all the parts (they just tape off sections). Did a color change, and got a good price, and you can't tell the difference unless you start removing body panels or really looking for it.
I'm guessing that doesn't qualify as "really nice", though. |
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I think it's kind-of like asking, "how much does a three bedroom house cost?" Answer: You can spend any amount of money.
dcb |
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I would also guess it will vary from state to state, but on average I would say a "good" paint job should run between 2-4k+ depending on color and how much prep work (ie: dent repair, etc.....) needs to be done.
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4 grand for a decent but obvious (to an auto person) repaint. 6-10 grand for a factory quality job.
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Man, 4k and I'd expect a factory job at least, 6500 and I'd want show quality with minimal bodywork. I'm in the wrong job only if bodymen didn't all develop dementia before cancer...
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i was quoted 2k to include sanding, smoothing out scrapes/dings and a full repaint all around (no color change) mind you also the fiberglass trunk/wing and the composites (door pannels, rear window area, and the bumpers all need a flexing chemical added to the paint to bond without peel (avoid macco)
also considering painting must be blended to match existing colors (sun fading) and orangepeeling is bad
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If you can take all the parts off yourself then you can save a good pile of $$$, I hate the tape-n-spray look. BTW, it isn't the body men that make mmoney, its the owners.
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