How much is a good paintjob?

[importr1der]

I was wondering how much to get a good quality paintjob. I was thinking I would do some shade of blue for my celli but i didnt want to use some cheap thing like maco to do it. I was talking to my uncle and he guessed it at being around $2000 bucks! Is that anywhere near right?

[Fourgig]

Most places I've checked into want $3k or more.

[2002GT_Celica]

Anywhere from 4-10k. Depending on the paint you get (custom color or common color) and the quality.

[Lord Banshee]

how about just to repaint the exterior with the same color? i hate this gay thin layer **** toyota but on our cars and i don't want to spend 4k on a paint job and all i want is it to look stock... grr

[codebluepnk]

my super white paint job was around $4,300

[CelicaRcr01]

you pay to much in cali for a paint job ;oP come down to Pensacola Florida, a nice paint job will run about $1,000

[AP-Signworks]

Paint shops prices vary hugely from region to region. So go to your local shops, the reputable ones, and get some estimates.

Here in Atlanta, a respray of the same color is about $1500-$2K for a good job. $1K for something decent, but not great.

Originally posted by Lord Banshee
how about just to repaint the exterior with the same color? i hate this gay thin layer **** toyota but on our cars and i don't want to spend 4k on a paint job and all i want is it to look stock... grr

[AP-Signworks]

And you're right, stay the hell away from Maaco. I was at a friend's shop recently picking up my girlfriend's Integra after it had just gotten a color change, and somebody rolled in with an Eclipse that had been sprayed by Maaco. Horrible doesn't begin to describe this thing. It was supposed to be Lexus IS yellow, but it had kind of a green tint to it. In some spots, the original red was showing through. The headlights, windshield, windows, and rear hatch glass all had yellow spots from overspray on them. They painted the intercooler, radiator, and half the suspension somehow. And it had like 50 chips from where the paint was starting to peel. No clearcoat, and the whole thing was rough like sandpaper. I couldn't even imagining spending hte $199 they charge on something like that. I mean, the original factory paint is a million times better.

Originally posted by importr1der
I was wondering how much to get a good quality paintjob. I was thinking I would do some shade of blue for my celli but i didnt want to use some cheap thing like maco to do it. I was talking to my uncle and he guessed it at being around $2000 bucks! Is that anywhere near right?

[Jesse IL]

Respray the exterior the same color...$1500
Change the color of the car and actually paint inside door jambs and stuff...$2500
More thorough prep, better paint (House of Kolor) and custom molding...$3500 and up