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Old 10-14-2008, 11:02 AM   #1
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I neeed a good but cheap paint

i need either the back and front bumpers done or whole car. can someone throw me out like a ball park price
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Old 10-14-2008, 11:45 AM   #2
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i need either the back and front bumpers done or whole car. can someone throw me out like a ball park price
No such thing as good cheap paint work. Good materials aren't cheap to begin with and good labor isn't either. If your bumpers are in good shape and don't need any repairs you can expect to pay $250-$300 a piece probably.

As for a total repaint it depends on the overall shape of the body, condition of the current paint, if door jambs and trunk lip will be done, etc. To get a nice paint job expect to pay anywhere from $6-$9k for a car that has no rust issues. That's using good materials and assuming a great driver quality/show quality finish on a newer car with minimal bodywork necessary.

Just to give you a comparison, an older musclecar with rust repair, major bodywork, etc can run upwards of $15-$20k for a show quality paint job....sometimes more.
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Old 10-14-2008, 11:48 AM   #3
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Old 10-14-2008, 03:16 PM   #4
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Paul is right, body work and paint is one place that cheap and good definitely don't go together.

There is no sense in doing a patchwork job to your car if all you have is a few spider webs or little blemishes. Buff it out and get yourself a little touch up paint if you want to cover up the most noticable spots, but save up for a real paint job and do the whole car.

Paul, RPM Resto and Custom, is also one of our club sponsors and you will find that his prices are highly competitive and his work is second to none.

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Old 10-14-2008, 04:05 PM   #5
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If you want to get your car painted cheap Maaco is an option. I have used them several times and I have never had a problem. If you spring for their Supreme paint service it will run you about $500 ish and it is warrantied for 4 years. I just got my little Toyota back about 2 months ago from them, it looks perfect.
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Old 10-14-2008, 09:11 PM   #6
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macco does whole car for around 500?
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Old 10-14-2008, 09:58 PM   #7
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macco does whole car for around 500?
sure if you want them to use watercolors and not sand anything
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sure if you want them to use watercolors and not sand anything
*pictures 3 year olds in smocks like art class painting cars*
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Old 10-14-2008, 11:25 PM   #9
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damn im screwed lol. i cant put alot into the job lol
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Old 10-14-2008, 11:46 PM   #10
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Unfortunitly, paint is one of those things that you get what you paid for...

I'm no paint man by far, but I'm sure I can shoot your stuff for you if you bought the supplys and dessaembled everything.
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Old 10-15-2008, 08:44 AM   #11
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My GTA was a mess when I brought it there, paint was pealing, chipping off, and spoiler looked like it had veins running through it. I know the guy pretty well at the Toms River Maaco, they do good work there. When I got the car back the paint looked perfect, like a sheet of glass. The only place I was able to see any orange peel was under the spoiler since they didn't take it off to paint it. For $500 for the entire car IMO is worth it.

If you like shoot me your email address, I can send you a few pics of my old GTA and my Toyota.
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Old 10-15-2008, 09:26 AM   #12
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Each Maaco is independently owned and each owner can use whatever materials they want(for the most part) which is why one Maaco might actually look decent and the one in the next town over will look like complete ass.

To the OP-No body guy/painter/shop will throw out any figure without seeing the car first....or at least no shop with half a clue will quote a price sight unseen.
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Old 10-16-2008, 07:15 PM   #13
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my 88 was painted at macco in saddle brook a few years before i bought it.... in 2002. now most of the car has been repainted due to minor accidents lol, but the few spots that are still macco paint are just begining to thin out, 6+ years later and its never been in a garage
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I had my old '86 Cutlass painted by Maaco on Tonnelle Ave in N. Bergen. I got one of the up-level paint jobs, and they stripped most of it to bare metal, fixed the dents/dings, primed, and painted/cleared it for right around $1K out the door. Here's a pic -

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Old 11-13-2008, 10:32 AM   #15
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yea i looked into a few down here in sth jerz and I think their paint jobs start at 275.00 .
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Old 11-13-2008, 01:56 PM   #16
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I heard maacos got some 150 dollar deal going on during the winter at some locations, bet their high end paint is discounted too.
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Old 11-14-2008, 01:53 PM   #17
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I heard maacos got some 150 dollar deal going on during the winter at some locations, bet their high end paint is discounted too.
My paints not bad but ill probably get a coat before it starts to get nice again so i can be blingin
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Old 11-14-2008, 03:23 PM   #18
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Unfortunitly, paint is one of those things that you get what you paid for...

I'm no paint man by far, but I'm sure I can shoot your stuff for you if you bought the supplys and dessaembled everything.
I've seen your work lol, i wouldn't let you paint a fence
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I've seen your work lol, i wouldn't let you paint a fence
Hey Jitbag, you never saw the feiro when i was done.
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sure if you want them to use watercolors and not sand anything
not to mention all the over-spray form not masking it right.
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Hey Jitbag, you never saw the feiro when i was done.
correction, i've never seen the fiero
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