[HardcoreZ28]

I agree with some of the above posts....if you're hellbent on a budget job try to do the prep yourself. Remove all of the trim and emblems. Is your current paint failing at all or just dull? If it's not failing you could wetsand the car yourself with 400 grit paper to make sure it's done properly and you won't have adhesion issues.

If you're not experienced with bodywork either have the paint shop do it or find a friend that can help you.

Realize that for under $1,000 the material quality is going to be poor at best. When we shoot a car just the base and clear with all of the reducers and hardners run about $1,200 and that doesn't include primer. Add in all the labor involved to do the job right as well as materials and the final cut and buff and our jobs go upwards of $12,000 or more.

Just be prepared for what you may get for that price. The devil is in the details...so prep as much as you can before turning the car over.