What color?
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hmm well i'm commenting on the whole color ordeal. how about painting it like a deep dark blue?
actually prob a lil deeper & darker then that now that i look at it more lol or maybe a deep red
actually prob a lil deeper & darker then that now that i look at it more lol or maybe a deep red
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Depends...
Basic paint, about $2000. That usually involves only sand down to base coat, paint original color and clear coat.
If any body work needs to be done. Like rust or holes, the labor goes up higher.
If your changing colors, it goes higher.
If your car suffers from primer failure like mine did, expect the car to be stripped down to the metal and re-primed.
I paid around $300 just for primer, paint, and clear coat to do my car myself. And that was the cheapest supplies I could get.
If your looking at higher end colors, metallics, etc, expect to pay hundreds of dollars just for a quart of color.
Basic paint, about $2000. That usually involves only sand down to base coat, paint original color and clear coat.
If any body work needs to be done. Like rust or holes, the labor goes up higher.
If your changing colors, it goes higher.
If your car suffers from primer failure like mine did, expect the car to be stripped down to the metal and re-primed.
I paid around $300 just for primer, paint, and clear coat to do my car myself. And that was the cheapest supplies I could get.
If your looking at higher end colors, metallics, etc, expect to pay hundreds of dollars just for a quart of color.
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Well, instead of spending all my money on a paint job, my dad works with someone who can do a good buff job for cheap, you think it'll help?
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So, pretty much, Wait until I get some money, and just paint the whole car. But it wouldn't look bad if I went ahead and got a buff job? Another thing, why would the spoiler and bumpers fade more quickly than the rest of the car? And, do I need to worry about rust here in Florida?
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So, pretty much, Wait until I get some money, and just paint the whole car. But it wouldn't look bad if I went ahead and got a buff job? Another thing, why would the spoiler and bumpers fade more quickly than the rest of the car? And, do I need to worry about rust here in Florida?
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So, what have you all foung that best cleans your car (interior, rims, tires, body, etc., etc.)? Just making sure I am very well educated going into buying this car... God I can't wait to get my Bonneville, I just know I'll love it!
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