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quasar34 · 01-03-2008, 03:37 PM

alright guys, its getting to be about time to get my 89 trans am painted, and im looking for a shop that could possibly work some kinda deal out with me since i dont have too much cash but want a nice job done.. im planning on ordering a ram air 2 hood, and a new spoiler since my rubber one is cracked... i dont know much about body work but i'd be down to sand the car down before it went in for paint to cut down on the cost of prepwork.. the bodys pretty damn straight, except for one or two small dings on my door.. im lookin to get it painted a nice bright white, maybe something like ford's artic white.. also, i want to replace my ttop bar while im at it since theres some rust forming on it and install new weatherstripping all around, except for the hatch.. would i be better off installing the new ttop bar and leave the weatherstripping for the body shop guys? also, im guessing i'd be better off installing the new hood so it latches and whatnot, and leaving the aligning the gaps better to the shop. same thing with the spoiler, i guess my best bet would be to take the old spoiler off, test fit the new one and leave it off the car so the guys can spray it seperate and install it..i really dont care how long it takes to get done, as long as it's done right and i can get the car back by the time summer comes along.. im not lookin to spend 3 grand on a showcar paintjob, but im comfortable in the $1,000-$1,500 range for a well done job, not a maaco job, otherwise id take it there..anyone?

01-03-2008, 03:37 PM	#1
quasar34 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: nj Posts: 149 iTrader: (3)	lookin for a good deal on a paintjob alright guys, its getting to be about time to get my 89 trans am painted, and im looking for a shop that could possibly work some kinda deal out with me since i dont have too much cash but want a nice job done.. im planning on ordering a ram air 2 hood, and a new spoiler since my rubber one is cracked... i dont know much about body work but i'd be down to sand the car down before it went in for paint to cut down on the cost of prepwork.. the bodys pretty damn straight, except for one or two small dings on my door.. im lookin to get it painted a nice bright white, maybe something like ford's artic white.. also, i want to replace my ttop bar while im at it since theres some rust forming on it and install new weatherstripping all around, except for the hatch.. would i be better off installing the new ttop bar and leave the weatherstripping for the body shop guys? also, im guessing i'd be better off installing the new hood so it latches and whatnot, and leaving the aligning the gaps better to the shop. same thing with the spoiler, i guess my best bet would be to take the old spoiler off, test fit the new one and leave it off the car so the guys can spray it seperate and install it..i really dont care how long it takes to get done, as long as it's done right and i can get the car back by the time summer comes along.. im not lookin to spend 3 grand on a showcar paintjob, but im comfortable in the $1,000-$1,500 range for a well done job, not a maaco job, otherwise id take it there..anyone? Last edited by quasar34; 01-03-2008 at 03:38 PM.