How much would a 2Tone Paint job cost
03-24-2006 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ScionBandit
maaco?? 
I took it to maaco because I didn't have much money.. I think the paint job costs $300 with tax included. When it came out, it actually looked very nice and continues to look nice on the car (I sold it to someone that lives near me)
Maaco really wasn't too bad from my experiences.
03-24-2006 | 04:30 PM
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From: SuperiorWash (MD)
Originally Posted by toastbox
Either the shops in Md are 1-2 K cheaper, or their idea of a high quality paint job is not on the same level mine is.
I have a vehicle painted about once a year (I restore jeeps in my spare time), and the best I'm finding (with no body work, and me stripping off all the stuff that isn't getting painted: lights, fender flares, etc etc) is still costing me $2500. That's for a full vehicle minus engine bay, single color, and at a place that gives me a discount.
I've been quoted upwards of $4k from some places.
I have a vehicle painted about once a year (I restore jeeps in my spare time), and the best I'm finding (with no body work, and me stripping off all the stuff that isn't getting painted: lights, fender flares, etc etc) is still costing me $2500. That's for a full vehicle minus engine bay, single color, and at a place that gives me a discount.
I've been quoted upwards of $4k from some places.
looks brand new
03-24-2006 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DouBLeJ16
Originally Posted by ScionBandit
maaco??
I took it to maaco because I didn't have much money.. I think the paint job costs $300 with tax included. When it came out, it actually looked very nice and continues to look nice on the car (I sold it to someone that lives near me)
Maaco really wasn't too bad from my experiences.
Since I actually *show* my jeeps at various car shows (places its not uncommon to see $40,00-50,000 restorations on some cars), there's no way a $300 paint job would cut it. When I have a car painted, I want the paint to be 100% perfect: no drips, runs, orange peel, overspray, nothing. It shoudl basically look like it came right off the facotry floor, period, no exceptions. Not everyone is like that though. Some people are okay with the stuff maaco is noted for: overspray, drips, etc.
Most cars that have been painted/repaired, I can tell from 10 feet away. If my paint ever came back from the body shop looking like that, I wouldn't hesitate to send it back. But that's also why I've had been invited to show a few jeeps at Carlisle and Hershey, because the jeeps come out showing like they are 98+ out of 100 point show cars. And to get a paint job like that, around NoVa, anyhow you're looking at at least $4K.
03-24-2006 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ScionBandit
Originally Posted by toastbox
Either the shops in Md are 1-2 K cheaper, or their idea of a high quality paint job is not on the same level mine is.
I have a vehicle painted about once a year (I restore jeeps in my spare time), and the best I'm finding (with no body work, and me stripping off all the stuff that isn't getting painted: lights, fender flares, etc etc) is still costing me $2500. That's for a full vehicle minus engine bay, single color, and at a place that gives me a discount.
I've been quoted upwards of $4k from some places.
I have a vehicle painted about once a year (I restore jeeps in my spare time), and the best I'm finding (with no body work, and me stripping off all the stuff that isn't getting painted: lights, fender flares, etc etc) is still costing me $2500. That's for a full vehicle minus engine bay, single color, and at a place that gives me a discount.
I've been quoted upwards of $4k from some places.
looks brand new
03-24-2006 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by toastbox
Again, it all depends on the nature of what you think is nice.
Since I actually *show* my jeeps at various car shows (places its not uncommon to see $40,00-50,000 restorations on some cars), there's no way a $300 paint job would cut it. When I have a car painted, I want the paint to be 100% perfect: no drips, runs, orange peel, overspray, nothing. It shoudl basically look like it came right off the facotry floor, period, no exceptions. Not everyone is like that though. Some people are okay with the stuff maaco is noted for: overspray, drips, etc.
Most cars that have been painted/repaired, I can tell from 10 feet away. If my paint ever came back from the body shop looking like that, I wouldn't hesitate to send it back. But that's also why I've had been invited to show a few jeeps at Carlisle and Hershey, because the jeeps come out showing like they are 98+ out of 100 point show cars. And to get a paint job like that, around NoVa, anyhow you're looking at at least $4K.
Since I actually *show* my jeeps at various car shows (places its not uncommon to see $40,00-50,000 restorations on some cars), there's no way a $300 paint job would cut it. When I have a car painted, I want the paint to be 100% perfect: no drips, runs, orange peel, overspray, nothing. It shoudl basically look like it came right off the facotry floor, period, no exceptions. Not everyone is like that though. Some people are okay with the stuff maaco is noted for: overspray, drips, etc.
Most cars that have been painted/repaired, I can tell from 10 feet away. If my paint ever came back from the body shop looking like that, I wouldn't hesitate to send it back. But that's also why I've had been invited to show a few jeeps at Carlisle and Hershey, because the jeeps come out showing like they are 98+ out of 100 point show cars. And to get a paint job like that, around NoVa, anyhow you're looking at at least $4K.
ehh.. nevermind.. it's still maaco, they'll never see my scion.
03-24-2006 | 09:47 PM
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im just going to do the outside from the middle line down no door jambs or any inside paining
i dont mind leaving those parts flint mica since the top half will be that color too
i dont mind leaving those parts flint mica since the top half will be that color too
03-24-2006 | 11:49 PM
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LOL, Maaco!!
I have a friend that works in a paint shop here in Las Vegas, he paints anything I want for the cost of the paint. He is the one that everyone around here goes to for custom paint jobs. I think its normaly $4000 or so for the job. I dont know much about paint but what he does looks premo. He painted some guys hood 2 colors and it wraped inside outside and even under the holes on the bottom of the hood...
I have a friend that works in a paint shop here in Las Vegas, he paints anything I want for the cost of the paint. He is the one that everyone around here goes to for custom paint jobs. I think its normaly $4000 or so for the job. I dont know much about paint but what he does looks premo. He painted some guys hood 2 colors and it wraped inside outside and even under the holes on the bottom of the hood...
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