DarkHelmet

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Alright so im thinking about getting my car painted white but im not too sure. havent decided. So to help me decide im going to you guys.


Anyone know a good and decent shop that does good work in norcal preferably close to bay area. Also i want it cheap.

Ive heard of Maaco(sp?) being cheap but idk about the quality.

Opinions and recommendations please. Thanks.

Dirt_Nasty

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You normally get what you pay for with paint jobs. Cheap paint jop=cheap work.

laythor

it would be cheaper and look better to trade in your black car and buy a white one.

you will hate what your car looks like after getting a cheap white paint job.

DarkHelmet

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the previous owner had it painted black. used to be blue. i believe he had it sanded down and then painted so it was legit work but i want white. i bought the car cuz i got a good deal on it. idk where i can turn it in and get a white 1 unless you know someone who wants to trade? also im stilll paying off the car loan on it.

laythor

you can put black ontop of any color with ok results. putting white ontop of black is going to look horrible

DarkHelmet

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well yah thats why you have it sanded down and prepped properly. im just curious to know how much that would cost and where. looking for lowest price on good quality.

ALSO if you read the above post i said "the previous owner had it painted black. used to be blue. i believe he had it sanded down and then painted so it was legit work"

oltmann

Maaco Signature service will probably be at least $2k. They often have good painters, but poor prep/tape work.

Something that looks similar to a factory finish will be $6-7k at a good body shop. Maybe start looking here:
http://pc.dupont.com/dpc/en/US/html/...n/locator.html

scremn8

most production paint shops won't sand.
i had a friend that worked for one day body and paint.
he had a guy pay top dollar for a paint job, and got something a kid could
have done in his garage. oh and my friend was the manager

paulmasoner

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expect to spend 5-6K+ for a good job converting black to white

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DarkHelmet

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thanks for all your input guys. if any1 else feels like they could contribute something worthy feel free to keep the posts coming.

c0ldf1ame

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Checkout grandprix autobody in downtown, or jungs autobody in diamondbar, might not be cheap but I think they'd do a good job

laythor

call up Eric and Michael J's in san jose.. he's the owner. He's painted my CF hood and my wing, both came out looking great.

c0ldf1ame

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opps, didnt see you were from the bay, my bad

DarkHelmet

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lol well thanks anyway cold. input still appreciated =P

what was the price like laythor?

laythor

between the wing and the hood i think I spent near 1k.. so you can extrapolate out from that for the price of a whole car

not really though, That price included the mounting of the wing and the mounting and tweaking of the hood. I know he gave me good deals on both and the finish is perfect.

My 8 was hit a few months back and Eric fought with the insurance companies to repaint the entire side of my car.. after all was said and done the other guy's insurance ended up paying A LOT for my paint alone.

https://www.rx8club.com/lounge-4/yay-i-got-hit-196471/

DarkHelmet

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hmmm looks really good. i might jsut stick with black since the prices seem like im going to have to save up big time.

blueballz

I am getting my car completely done with body kit by a cert. painter (friend) for 1200 thats with messed up accolade fenders fit right, abf kit, and the whole car so no colors would miss match by the way winning blue, If you were near virginia i could hook you up he does it out of his house he is building the paint booth but has a 2 car garage and does amazing work trust me my fenders after 30 min already are starting to line up

blueballz

but i got to buy the paint/clear he supplies all the fiberglass/resins/fillers/primer

DarkHelmet

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wow nice!! im jealous blueballz. well hey intent to help appreciated. get back on this thread with pictures. id love to see a before and after

djcharlee

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My job, 6-7k. Shop is in Lemon Grove California