Has anyone had a car painted?

[Deleted]

What kind of car? How much did it cost? Did the paint job last?

I just got quoted $1500 to do mine. It's a 2005 Pontiac Pursuit. red. The paint has peeled in places around the wheels and along the bottom. It's starting to rust but isn't really rusted yet. I figure a paint job will go a long ways to getting me at least 3 more years out of the car. Maybe more!

[Angel!]

I have never had a car painted, but I have been told those cheap paint jobs are worthless & will start to peel & look bad within 1-2 years.  But, $1500 doesn't sound like a cheap paint job, so hopefully it will turn out well & last.

[ZaireinHD]

Whew! Smart Spending!
first time I have EVER been to this side of the community!


Yes I've had my car painted several times

what would you like to know! and Angel is correct that cheap paint jobs are worthless!
also you are correct that a GOOD paint job will go a long way
lastly is my concern of women being taken advantage of goes beyond just mechanics. the body shop will also take advantage as well. depending on WHAT you're getting painted that $1,500 is extremely low if you're quoted for the entire car.
if this is a quote for the entire car the body shop will tell you oh we found this that has to be fixed and we found that which has to be fixed.

[Deleted]

ZaireinHD how much have you paid to have your car done?

[ZaireinHD]

the last quote I got was $6, one color entire car
1998 Honda Accord Coupe

The last paint job I paid for was $1,500
Painted the hood, Front bumper, Passenger fender

<<deer ran out from woods at night and I was 5 car in line when deer hit me>>

[gooddecisions]

If you get it painted next to Robert Redford's car, it will increase the value of the car.

[ZaireinHD]

you mentioned rust - so I'm thinking as the body shop removes some parts they are going to find rust.
you also mentioned - the paint is peeling so if you do NOT get the entire car painted - this is going to visibly see new and old paint. the body shop can do an excellent job for color matching. BUT the new paint will show brighter over next to the old paint.

[Deleted]

Those are the reasons I'm going with a complete paint job. But he checked for rust before giving me a quote. That's not a problem really. The problem is that gravel chipped the paint and water got in and under the paint and lifted it. He is going to put gravel guard on for me.

[ZaireinHD]

I've never heard of gravel guard? but that means nothing - I guess
I can only think this guard is some form of plastic or fiber glass he's adding?
OH or maybe he means mud flaps that go within the wheel well?
you ask and he says it's paint protection! ummm....that's not good.

also he checked the outside of the car that is visible. trust me once this guy takes off parts there is going to be added rust that was not seen. hopefully he did point out the rust he saw? meaning you saw the rust yourself?

my price of $6k to paint entire car is normal because of the area / state I live in. with mild snow storms. my competition in say California $6k may be a bit high? they could probably get them some kind of wild design painted for $6k

[ZaireinHD]

Gravel Guard / Splash Guard / Mud Flaps
as said I never heard of Gravel Guard - but from the sound of it - could be mud flaps or splash guards
they go within the wheel wells mainly in the front

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

Gravel guard is an undercoat applied below the paint that goes along the base of your doors/body of car to help prevent rock chips.

Why do you have this sexist attitude that women are clueless and easily taken advantage of regarding cars? As I've said before with three older brothers, and two of them in racing, I've learned more than a few things.

lastly is my concern of women being taken advantage of goes beyond just mechanics. the body shop will also take advantage as well. depending on WHAT you're getting painted that $1,500 is extremely low if you're quoted for the entire car.
if this is a quote for the entire car the body shop will tell you oh we found this that has to be fixed and we found that which has to be fixed.

[Angel!]

Aug 22, 2014 23:33:32 GMT -5 ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ said:

Gravel guard is an undercoat applied below the paint that goes along the base of your doors/body of car to help prevent rock chips.

Why do you have this sexist attitude that women are clueless and easily taken advantage of regarding cars? As I've said before with three older brothers, and two of them in racing, I've learned more than a few things.

lastly is my concern of women being taken advantage of goes beyond just mechanics. the body shop will also take advantage as well. depending on WHAT you're getting painted that $1,500 is extremely low if you're quoted for the entire car.
if this is a quote for the entire car the body shop will tell you oh we found this that has to be fixed and we found that which has to be fixed.

I don't know if it is because I am a woman or because it is how they approach everyone, but I have definitely had people try to take advantage when it comes to cars. One time they outright lied about work I had done in the past to try to get me to pay for unneeded work. Another time I got a whole lecture about how I am putting my life at risk and my car is unsafe, my kids will die, etc because I didn't want to repair a dented bumper.

I could be wrong, but I am guessing they don't approach guys the same way.

[ZaireinHD]

most or the majority of women don't care about a car, not like a man does. as long as for 1 the car starts, gets her from point A to B and C and Back, without having any problems along the way! she is Good to go!

I'm very sure it know fact that women are taken advantage of when it comes to the auto industry.

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

Aug 23, 2014 22:06:46 GMT -5 ZaireinHD said:

most or the majority of women don't care about a car, not like a man does. as long as for 1 the car starts, gets her from point A to B and C and Back, without having any problems along the way! she is Good to go!

I'm very sure it know fact that women are taken advantage of when it comes to the auto industry.

Still with the sexist remarks about women being clueless about cars? See my many previous posts - even YOU thought mud-flaps are what gravel-guard is.

I can change my own oil, and check fluids, tire pressure, and pump my own gas - among other things.

Yes, in your eyes, we're helpless little creatures who don't know what we're doing.

[ZaireinHD]

women are not helpless when it come to our auto industry
I didn't say that and don't feel that way Scottish Lassie
it's a fact that women are taken advantage of by businesses all over the USA
use your reading glasses to read some of the documentation regarding women are being taken advantage of when it comes to Auto industry - car repair mostly / top of the list with car sales.




happy for you that you are not among the majority of women that can't

[Deleted]

I would never say that any specific woman gets taken advantage of when it comes to car repairs (hell, my Mother knows more about cars than most mechanics), but, in general it happens more to women than it does to men.

I have to agree with Zaire on this one.

I've had two "full body" paint jobs done to vehicles. both were done to trucks including inside the bed. One was $600, the other was $800 (the difference was the paints used)... BUT... I knew the guy and he did it "when he wasn't busy". $1500 sounds about right for a shop quote.



(I'd never heard of a Pontiac Pursuit... had to look that one up!)

[truthbound]

Aug 22, 2014 21:08:59 GMT -5 gooddecisions said:

If you get it painted next to Robert Redford's car, it will increase the value of the car.

Thanks for the advice. I have had several cars painted. A few $99 Earl Shiebs and some $299 Maaco jobs. All of the suckers who bought them paid more. I wish I had thought of the celebrity angle. Could have made more money.

[ZaireinHD]

Laughing - I had to look up Pontiac Pursuit also

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

If I ever need to get my yellow Mustang painted, I'm leaning toward a very bright lime green color

[ZaireinHD]

well bright lime green is a definite attention getter!

Funny I thought about that color as well molly for my show car. right now it's Green with red highlights. Peolpe not in the know say it's black with red highlights. depends on the sunlight direction and at night - cause the green is a darker green. so I want to go Green - Really Green with Red.