Wild guess...repaint estimate
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From: Medina, Ohio
Wild guess...repaint estimate Hey all I have a red 99 Camaro SS that's showing its age. It sat in the sun for way too long when I was away in the military and the paint isn't up to standard. It seems as if the clear coat took a heck of a beating, bubbling/pealing on the hood and spoiler particularly.
Anyways, my question is, how much would it cost (ball park estimates) to respray it? No color change, no interior, nothing fancy, just something close to factory. There's no body damage.
I just need to know what to expect (again, ball park) so I don't get ripped off and I can start saving.
Anyways, my question is, how much would it cost (ball park estimates) to respray it? No color change, no interior, nothing fancy, just something close to factory. There's no body damage.
I just need to know what to expect (again, ball park) so I don't get ripped off and I can start saving.
What many people don't take into consideration is the prep/finish work. 10's of hours go into that, it's meticulous work and takes a long time to do it all, and do it all correctly. A very reputable body shop (owned by a family friend) ball-parked me $5,000-6,000 for a high quality, factory-spec paint job in every nook, cranny, crevis of a car.
Like the others said, you get what you pay for. Find a reputable shop (not neccesarily the most expensive but definately not the cheapest) and get some quotes.
Like the others said, you get what you pay for. Find a reputable shop (not neccesarily the most expensive but definately not the cheapest) and get some quotes.
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If the clear is peeling there's now way to get it flat without priming and blocking it ... everywhere it is broken through will leave an uneven edge ... sometimes a good sealer will take care of it, sometimes not. You also run the risk of the paint wrinkling around the broken through edges because of the hot solvents in the paint... we start our paint jobs around 1800 for a fairly basic paint job with very little body work ... that doesn't include the jams, but does get you a full rub and buff job after its painted.
