How much is it to paint a car?

Amuse370z · 12-13-2011, 12:26 PM

If I'n planning on installing a body kit + fenders, wrapping the roof, and lets say a carbon fiber hood.

Would it be better for me to just paint the entire car in a different custom colour? It seems like a waste to paint the other body panels in pearl white when I could might as well paint the entire car in a colour like matte red.

theDreamer · 12-13-2011, 12:31 PM

How far do you want to go? Remove the engine, strip out the interior, etc? Or just the outer panels and such?

Amuse370z · 12-13-2011, 12:36 PM

Outer panels. Or is that a bad idea if some parts are still in factory colour?

elmz · 12-13-2011, 12:52 PM

That's the cheaper route, but I think you'll regret it later. Every time you open your door, hood, or trunk you'll see the white. A good paint job including jambs and engine bay will cost you a couple G's.

kenchan · 12-13-2011, 12:54 PM

6-7K i think at a reputable shop.

Amuse370z · 12-13-2011, 12:54 PM

So i guess I should just paint it pearl white then? (maybe wrap it by myself if I want it in matte?)

theDreamer · 12-13-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Amuse370z

So i guess I should just paint it pearl white then? (maybe wrap it by myself if I want it in matte?)

If you can do it yourself, wrap, then it will save you a good bit of money but a professional wrap done properly is 3-4k plus vinyl can scratch easy.
I would say stick with the color of your car now, just painting those few pieces should not break the bank and in a few years if you want a color change go all out. Drop the motor, door areas, etc.

kenchan · 12-13-2011, 02:13 PM

^^ good advice by theDreamer.

Cmike2780 · 12-13-2011, 02:26 PM

I would say around $10k for the whole car at a premium shop, give or take. It really depends on the shop, the type of paint used and prep time involved.

Econ · 12-13-2011, 02:57 PM

Yea, i was given a quote of ~14k, which included stripping the car completely than painting.

Perf.Des · 12-13-2011, 07:00 PM

In WI, at a good shop, quotes I recieved ran anywhere between 11k and 16k depending on how much prep you wanted to do ( engine out, etc).

Just get the kit painted and if you plan on keeping the car a while, then respray it. Keep in mind that you rarely get your money back when it comes time to sell the car.

Ages · 12-13-2011, 07:02 PM

there should be no need at all to strip the entire car.at my shop a color change will probably run 7~9k . thats doors off hood off hatch off but you would need to have the engine bay striped of parts and motor somewhere else. my boss dont like getting into that stuff . just a straight repaint same color is 4~6k range depending on color and prepwork

Amuse370z · 12-13-2011, 08:52 PM

how much should I expect to pay for just the amuse body kit?

37zeroZ · 12-13-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Amuse370z

how much should I expect to pay for just the amuse body kit?

Here's a thought....

Go to at least three body shops and get quotes. That should answer you question.

USMCASA · 12-14-2011, 08:28 AM

to do it right, remove all removable panels, engine bay and custom body work $6k is the least i would expect

12-13-2011, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	How much is it to paint a car? If I'n planning on installing a body kit + fenders, wrapping the roof, and lets say a carbon fiber hood. Would it be better for me to just paint the entire car in a different custom colour? It seems like a waste to paint the other body panels in pearl white when I could might as well paint the entire car in a colour like matte red.

12-13-2011, 12:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	How far do you want to go? Remove the engine, strip out the interior, etc? Or just the outer panels and such? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	I would say around $10k for the whole car at a premium shop, give or take. It really depends on the shop, the type of paint used and prep time involved. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	Yea, i was given a quote of ~14k, which included stripping the car completely than painting. __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

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12-13-2011, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	Outer panels. Or is that a bad idea if some parts are still in factory colour?

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elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	That's the cheaper route, but I think you'll regret it later. Every time you open your door, hood, or trunk you'll see the white. A good paint job including jambs and engine bay will cost you a couple G's.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	6-7K i think at a reputable shop.

12-13-2011, 12:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	So i guess I should just paint it pearl white then? (maybe wrap it by myself if I want it in matte?)

12-13-2011, 02:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	^^ good advice by theDreamer.

12-13-2011, 07:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
Perf.Des Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 220 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 14	In WI, at a good shop, quotes I recieved ran anywhere between 11k and 16k depending on how much prep you wanted to do ( engine out, etc). Just get the kit painted and if you plan on keeping the car a while, then respray it. Keep in mind that you rarely get your money back when it comes time to sell the car.

12-13-2011, 07:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ages Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MA Posts: 184 Drives: 11 370Z SP MT Gunmet Rep Power: 13	there should be no need at all to strip the entire car.at my shop a color change will probably run 7~9k . thats doors off hood off hatch off but you would need to have the engine bay striped of parts and motor somewhere else. my boss dont like getting into that stuff . just a straight repaint same color is 4~6k range depending on color and prepwork

12-13-2011, 08:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	how much should I expect to pay for just the amuse body kit?

12-14-2011, 08:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	to do it right, remove all removable panels, engine bay and custom body work $6k is the least i would expect