Originally Posted by scho63:
Question about custom paint jobs and body work:
PREFACE TO QUESTION:
I have an older 2003 Cadillac Seville SLS that I just love and paid only $2795 for it plus tax and dealer fees.
I've been sinking some money into it as I like no payments, the perfect interior with not a single cracked leather or split leather or cracked wood, plus the ride is great. EVERYTHING on it still works down to the fog lights and heated seats and it's got 159,XXX miles with a 32 valve Northstar engine.
Just had the A/C discharge hose done with a complete A/C system recharge that blows out ice cubes it's so cold, the expansion tank for my radiator, my tensioner and belt, front brakes and rotors, oil pressure sensor line and prior to purchase early last year the dealer had the torque converter replaced, coolant line replaced and transmission evaluated.
MY QUESTION:
I am really thinking about going all in and spending money to have the entire body worked on so every door ding, scratch and bumper scrap is gone. Additionally I want to CHANGE the color from a light tan/metallic to one in the green family, like a greenish gray that I had with my Jaguar.
How much are paint jobs these days along with body work prep?
There is no major body damage and probably around 12-15 dings. I don't want the cheapest and get shitty work but this ain't no 2020 Lamborghini either.
Any help appreciated.
You can get some guy to do it like shit in his garage for maybe 1500-2k. A real paintjob is 5-6k.
Originally Posted by scho63:
That part I already realize......:-)
Only thing to do is get bids.
Probably best to just keep working the guts. I’d be checking suspension and ignition components next. Be sure it’s got fresh fuel and air filters and run the girl.
If you want to shine it up a good coat of wax is your friend. If the headlights are cloudy there are some good restoration products out there.
I’d probably move a different direction than paint. [Reply]
Putting a spare Northstar in the carport for when it yanks the head bolts out would be very smart.
Originally Posted by Buehler445:
Only thing to do is get bids.
Probably best to just keep working the guts. I’d be checking suspension and ignition components next. Be sure it’s got fresh fuel and air filters and run the girl.
If you want to shine it up a good coat of wax is your friend. If the headlights are cloudy there are some good restoration products out there.
I’d probably move a different direction than paint.
Originally Posted by scho63:
Question about custom paint jobs and body work:
PREFACE TO QUESTION:
I have an older 2003 Cadillac Seville SLS that I just love and paid only $2795 for it plus tax and dealer fees.
I've been sinking some money into it as I like no payments, the perfect interior with not a single cracked leather or split leather or cracked wood, plus the ride is great. EVERYTHING on it still works down to the fog lights and heated seats and it's got 159,XXX miles with a 32 valve Northstar engine.
Just had the A/C discharge hose done with a complete A/C system recharge that blows out ice cubes it's so cold, the expansion tank for my radiator, my tensioner and belt, front brakes and rotors, oil pressure sensor line and prior to purchase early last year the dealer had the torque converter replaced, coolant line replaced and transmission evaluated.
MY QUESTION:
I am really thinking about going all in and spending money to have the entire body worked on so every door ding, scratch and bumper scrap is gone. Additionally I want to CHANGE the color from a light tan/metallic to one in the green family, like a greenish gray that I had with my Jaguar.
How much are paint jobs these days along with body work prep?
There is no major body damage and probably around 12-15 dings. I don't want the cheapest and get shitty work but this ain't no 2020 Lamborghini either.
Any help appreciated.
Jams and bay respray, you’re looking at an easy 10k. I can’t get anyone to shoot my 911 for under 10 and it’s not a color swap. [Reply]
Originally Posted by MIAdragon:
Jams and bay respray, you’re looking at an easy 10k. I can’t get anyone to shoot my 911 for under 10 and it’s not a color swap.
Paint has gotten expensive. Buddy of mine(long time body & paint) is convinced they are trying kill body shops. Said supplies are outrageous.
The Chroma base pearl paint for my Elco was 1k by itself. [Reply]
Originally Posted by stevieray:
Paint has gotten expensive. Buddy of mine(long time body & paint) is convinced they are trying kill body shops. Said supplies are outrageous.
The Chroma base pearl paint for my Elco was 1k by itself.
Yeah. Supplies have gotten high and the EPA has stuck their nose even in little shops. You can’t run cheap. [Reply]
Originally Posted by MIAdragon:
Jams and bay respray, you’re looking at an easy 10k. I can’t get anyone to shoot my 911 for under 10 and it’s not a color swap.
A few months ago I started looking for an AWD passenger van to use as a Chiefs tailgater. I ended up driving to Wisconsin to pick up this 2014 Chevy Express van. It only had 26k on it so lots of life left. We've still got a lot to go but have a good start on the project. We're going for a Chiefs/A-Team theme.
Before you ask, the SS badging came on it and I'm removing it.
2018 Corvette ZO6 supercharged. Only 2600 miles. It's the 2LZ trim level with a few of the 3LZ trim options. Plus I've added a clear targa top. [Reply]
Originally Posted by scho63:
Question about custom paint jobs and body work:
PREFACE TO QUESTION:
I have an older 2003 Cadillac Seville SLS that I just love and paid only $2795 for it plus tax and dealer fees.
I've been sinking some money into it as I like no payments, the perfect interior with not a single cracked leather or split leather or cracked wood, plus the ride is great. EVERYTHING on it still works down to the fog lights and heated seats and it's got 159,XXX miles with a 32 valve Northstar engine.
Just had the A/C discharge hose done with a complete A/C system recharge that blows out ice cubes it's so cold, the expansion tank for my radiator, my tensioner and belt, front brakes and rotors, oil pressure sensor line and prior to purchase early last year the dealer had the torque converter replaced, coolant line replaced and transmission evaluated.
MY QUESTION:
I am really thinking about going all in and spending money to have the entire body worked on so every door ding, scratch and bumper scrap is gone. Additionally I want to CHANGE the color from a light tan/metallic to one in the green family, like a greenish gray that I had with my Jaguar.
How much are paint jobs these days along with body work prep?
There is no major body damage and probably around 12-15 dings. I don't want the cheapest and get shitty work but this ain't no 2020 Lamborghini either.
Any help appreciated.
I wouldn't change the color of the car. The only way to do that right is to dismantle the car, take the doors off, fenders off, windows out, hood off, trunk lid off, remove all the rubber gaskets and seals etc, pull everything off the firewall, drop the engine etc.
Then strip it down, prime it and then paint it. You'll be $25K into that sort of project in no time.
And if you don't do it like that, in 1-2 years you'll be wishing you never changed the color. Rock chips, chips on the door, the elements, etc will cause the new paint to peel and chip off, revealing the original color underneath. You'll likely get over spray underneath the car and when the car gets on a lift, or if someone opens the hood etc it's going to be different colors. If the body shop didn't do a good job prepping the car, your new paint WILL start to flake off in a few years.
Keep the car its original color and yeah, expect to pay in the $4K-$6K range for a decent refreshed paint job.
If you got a hard-on for changing the color of the car, maybe consider a vinyl wrap. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Detoxing:
I wouldn't change the color of the car. The only way to do that right is to dismantle the car, take the doors off, fenders off, windows out, hood off, trunk lid off, remove all the rubber gaskets and seals etc, pull everything off the firewall, drop the engine etc.
Then strip it down, prime it and then paint it. You'll be $25K into that sort of project in no time.
And if you don't do it like that, in 1-2 years you'll be wishing you never changed the color. Rock chips, chips on the door, the elements, etc will cause the new paint to peel and chip off, revealing the original color underneath. You'll likely get over spray underneath the car and when the car gets on a lift, or if someone opens the hood etc it's going to be different colors. If the body shop didn't do a good job prepping the car, your new paint WILL start to flake off in a few years.
Keep the car its original color and yeah, expect to pay in the $4K-$6K range for a decent refreshed paint job.
If you got a hard-on for changing the color of the car, maybe consider a vinyl wrap.
Based on pricing shouldn’t he just be looking at a vinyl wrap anyway considering what a new paint job costs? [Reply]
