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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Whats a good paint job go for now a days? I got a 97 Z28 i was thinking of repainting the factory color so door jambs and trunk jambs wont need paint. Any rough ideas?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Anywhere from 2K to 5K depending on how nice you want it to look and on how bad it is now.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Anywhere from 2K to 5K depending on how nice you want it to look and on how bad it is now.
+1, all depends on what you want and remember you get what you pay for.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 04:26 AM
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you can always go with a macco paint job for around $250 but it takes about 4 days of wet sanding and buffing to get it looking decent
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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There are so many factors that determine price, the big ones are how bad of shape it is in now as previously said, another one as previously said was how good of one you want? More expensive doesn't mean better, but it does mean you can complain if it ain't A basic color from an desecent shop with little body work would prolly run around $3500 around here.
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TThe paint now is good just swirly and a couple large chips. No show quality job but def not macco. I figured 3k woould get me something decent.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Id paint it for you at my shop if you were a little closer, i usually charge 2.5k for a good prep and paint. that includes taking all the minor dents out, preping the car for paint,and a base-clear application for a glassy shine.
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