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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 09:50 PM
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Anybody know how much it would cost me to get my car painted grabber blue? Just an estimate. I'm trying to decide between that or a brushed stainless steel vinyl wrap
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 10:35 PM
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professionally? 6-10k+ especially if you're doing engine bay+jambs
and no you cannot sand it yourself and give it to the shop because then when the paint comes out with a bunch of fisheyes and flaws they dont want to be responsible because they didnt prep it
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You might get some small shop to do it cheap but someone who's going to do it right it'll easily be 6-10k like said above. The car has to come apart.

I like that color though
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 11:17 AM
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As far as I know blue is a cheaper color than others but I'd still expect to spend 8k minimum if you want something that looks good and lasts a long time.
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You might get some small shop to do it cheap but someone who's going to do it right it'll easily be 6-10k like said above. The car has to come apart.

I like that color though
Hey I appreciate all the info! Anybody know how much it would run me to go with a brushed steel vinyl wrap?
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Originally Posted by Nick.H

Hey I appreciate all the info! Anybody know how much it would run me to go with a brushed steel vinyl wrap?
I think wraps would normally run you 1k and up
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