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12-23-2003, 02:27 PM
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paint estimate I went to a couple of body and paint shops today. I have a dent in the rear quarter panel from a car backing into me. The cheapest dent removal and full body paint job i found is $4,500. WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
This is way to much for my budget and that 4500 $ is the cheatpest estimate i got. The dent is tiny and i know Macco can fix the dent and do a full paint job for under $500. Am i getting ripped off?
This is way to much for my budget and that 4500 $ is the cheatpest estimate i got. The dent is tiny and i know Macco can fix the dent and do a full paint job for under $500. Am i getting ripped off?
12-23-2003, 02:29 PM
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OH...BTW I am NOT getting it done at macco..My friend got his car painted there for $350 and they didnt even WASH the car before painting it. They shouldnt even be in business.
12-23-2003, 02:34 PM
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it depends on the quailty of the job. for 4500 is a little bit much. for a show car yes that is about
right. you should be looking under 2Gs for a decent job.
right. you should be looking under 2Gs for a decent job.
12-23-2003, 02:38 PM
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just remember... you get what you pay for. I don't think 4500 is out of range for a nice paint job. It takes alot of time for a good job. Time is one of the main reasons our shop doesn't do complete paint jobs. (and that most people don't want to spend what it is worth)
12-23-2003, 02:53 PM
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yes, i can see spending it on a show car. When i was there they just got done paint a 69 Camaro show car, $ 9,000 paint job. But there was somebody spending $5,000 dollars on a paint job for a honda accord.
12-23-2003, 04:20 PM
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it depends on the quailty of the job. for 4500 is a little bit much. for a show car yes that is about
right. you should be looking under 2Gs for a decent job.
right. you should be looking under 2Gs for a decent job.
Back in 1986 is cost me $4,600 to paint my Chevelle, and it was no "show car"!!!!
Uh Oh, better get Macco!
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12-24-2003, 03:47 AM
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I paid 4 g's 4 mine, kept it stock color... looks great, they did great prep work at it turned out great. The thing is though i got a hook up, he does all of our cars. So i think 4500 is the norm for a full body paint
12-24-2003, 11:26 AM
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ok,long have the days been gone of the Earl S. and the "cheap" paint jobs of yester-year(MAACO HA!)and yes YOU do get what you pay for most of the time.15+ years in the industry, I have learned that the finish is only as good as the prep,much like a foundation for a house.So as far as $4,500 being to much or being ""show car"" material,NOT hardly!Depending on what repatation a shop has will have a lot to do with what results you will end up with!(orange peel,gloss retention,sand scratches,etc.)Long story short,if they are a good shop,relatively "cheap"!