How much should a good paint job cost?

**Murder after Midnight** · 04-02-2006, 01:07 PM

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**Motrv8d Steve** · 04-02-2006, 01:17 PM

only $29.95...RIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!

**Murder after Midnight** · 04-02-2006, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Motrv8d Steve

only $29.95...RIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!

you neat and billyt make it really hard to post here anymore, I just wanted a opinion this was a serious topic, it's okay to have fun and all but come on man

**CaptainCaveMan** · 04-02-2006, 01:57 PM

3-4-5-6 grand

It just depends

**05goat** · 04-02-2006, 01:59 PM

hi all im a newb to your forum just want to say hi , as for the question above the how much is it for a good paint job well that can range in so many ways like what color of paint what brand are you looking for show or just a good street job? they range in price from $1500 to $8000 depends on what you want hope that helps a little

**snaggeltooth** · 04-02-2006, 02:07 PM

what are you doing just painting, going to a differint color , any damage ,....first need to know stuff like that

**Murder after Midnight** · 04-02-2006, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

what are you doing just painting, going to a differint color , any damage ,....first need to know stuff like that

Well I'm keeping the same color the car need's some minor quarter size dents pulled out but other than that not much,
just looking for a good street job, not show(I save the show quality job for when I get my grandnational)
I'm asking you guy's because my cousin got his painted at macco paid big $$$ had it painted twice and it only look's ok so I'm trying to avoid that happening

**91Z28** · 04-02-2006, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Murder after Midnight

Well I'm keeping the same color the car need's some minor quarter size dents pulled out but other than that not much,
just looking for a good street job, not show(I save the show quality job for when I get my grandnational)
I'm asking you guy's because my cousin got his painted at macco paid big $$$ had it painted twice and it only look's ok so I'm trying to avoid that happening

For that kind of job I'd go to anywhere other than MAACO and you'd expect to pay 2-3k. I'm going to be doing a complete repaint next spring since my car is now 15 years old, and I've been quoted anywhere from 2500-4500.

**snaggeltooth** · 04-02-2006, 02:53 PM

I guess it depends on the body shop . The dents should be no problem. I would say expect like $2500 and then shop it a while. The biggest problem you are going to run into is body shops dont like to paint whole cars. There is a lot more money for them in insurance work.

**needmorepwr** · 04-02-2006, 04:22 PM

Probably $2000 at a minimum. Single stage or dual stage paint makes a big difference in price. Good quality paint can be $500 and up for a gallon set-up.

**snaggeltooth** · 04-02-2006, 04:40 PM

also take your time in picking the body shop. There is like 8 body shops here in my town and only 2 I would have work done at.Watch close , if the painter, whatever, gives you a price to quickly get away. He dont know the history of your car , what looks like a good car can be a bondo buggy. Try to look at anything that they are presently working on. Remember you are spending alot of money on this guy.