 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  08-11-2005, 08:04 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IDAHO Posts: 134 |  Paint job..
Anyone know where I could get my car resprayed, so that it looks brand new again??
My car is a 96 jet black and it has a nice body but could use a new paint job due to the hood havin chips do to driving out here in the desert...
How much we looking??$$$ |  |  | | 08-11-2005, 02:40 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Saint Paul, MN Posts: 606 |
Are you looking to have the entire car done or just the hood? Your car's body is one area to not be stingy about money, because it will show in the long run. NO MAACO! __________________ '96 Alaska Blue ti w/ Supersprint cat-back exhaust...Dinan CAI & Chip...Eibach Pro-Kit Springs...Bilstein Sport shocks...BavAuto camber kit...Brembo d/s rotors...UUC SSK...Centerforce Dual Friction clutch...TMS 9lb flywheel...18 inch OZ Rims...Carbon-Fiber dash/gauge bezel...Momo Shift Knob...Indiglo gauges...Schroth Harness...ZKW's/ProLumen 6k HID...Predator Chromiums
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prd-
If you find out, please post the cost. I would sure like to know also. __________________
97 sport | | | | | 08-11-2005, 04:06 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
For a OEM qual or better re-spray expect to spend between 5 and 8 grand.
If you just want the hood fixed many af the high end detail shops have
"paint fineseres" who carefull touch up dings then in some cases just sand
the clear coat off and re-clear cot. Expect to pay > 300 for this kind of work.
If you just want the hood to look good and match the car, check a local body
shop who does german cars. about 1000 per panel is average for auto paint.
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 08-11-2005, 04:19 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St. Louis Posts: 138 |
holy ****! Thats more than the car is worth!
But I don't care if it is done by a german car place, does it matter? I bought the car for its german mechanics, not its german paint. I don't eevn know if I would want the original color back, I could use another paint. What would be a realistic number to have it done at an american spray shop? __________________
97 sport | | | | | 08-11-2005, 05:45 PM | #6 | | Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 93 |
a lot of the price of a good paint job is going to depend on where you're from and who you know. i'm in the middle of no where, and paint shops can't charge $6k for a respray. hell, $3500 will get you a very good respray that would be color sanded and look better than factory. also, if you know someone who works at a paint shop, they may do things on the side. case in point, my old jetta. i had $1200- parts, labor and everything in getting it resprayed by a guy who did it on the side. the guy did it in the evenings and had about two weeks in body work, 2 days in paint and color sanding (his boss let him paint in their booth), and another 3 days buffing, detailing and re-assembling. the paint used was ppg, so i had a couple bucks there. all in all, it's like the first line i said-- where you are and who you know is going to make a huge difference in price __________________
my pappy said, "son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin' if you don't stop drivin' that hot rod... bmw?" | | | | | 08-11-2005, 06:03 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St. Louis Posts: 138 |
robbie
That sounds more up my alley. I'm in stl now, but my perminant residence is in bfn Illinois, I'm sure I can find a cheaper spray shop around there. How long was your car in the shop total? Thanks
If only this was as easy as it is in GTA! Of course, if I was in GTA, I wouldn't worry about repainting. I'd just snag a Cheetah! __________________
97 sport | | | | | 08-11-2005, 06:05 PM | #8 | | Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 93 |
all total, i was without my car for about 3 weeks as he was working on it a few hours in the evening at a time. __________________
my pappy said, "son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin' if you don't stop drivin' that hot rod... bmw?" | | | | | 08-11-2005, 07:24 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 |
1500 for a respray here. and that'll be a pretty top end job too. £500-750 for a back alley cowboy. __________________
1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black
Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | | | 08-12-2005, 01:41 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IDAHO Posts: 134 |
1500???? is that a clear coat respray or actual jet black paint?? Let me know and if so, where!! | | | | | 08-12-2005, 02:07 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 |
England  UK BMW paint sprayer too. doe sprivate work in his brothers paint booth __________________
1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black
Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | | | 08-12-2005, 03:29 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St. Louis Posts: 138 |
1500 there works out to be nearly $3000 here, so its not quite as amazing as it first might seem. __________________
97 sport | | | | | 08-12-2005, 03:57 PM | #13 | | Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 93 |
prd,
you're going to want to remember one thing with your car being black, if it's a really sweet paint job it's going to show every single ripple, ding, or any kind of body imperfection. that car's going to be more work than one that's white or yellow or something lighter.
what i would suggest is hanging out at a few hot rod shows in your local area. those guys know people who do good work and most of those guys can find a good shop with a good price. someone is bound to have a buddy who knows a guy who... sort of thing, you know? __________________
my pappy said, "son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin' if you don't stop drivin' that hot rod... bmw?" | | | | | 08-12-2005, 04:32 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 |
more like $2600 __________________
1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black
Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | | | 08-12-2005, 04:41 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St. Louis Posts: 138 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by maherbaz 1500 there works out to be nearly $3000 here, so its not quite as amazing as it first might seem. | well 2600 is nearly 3000. __________________
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