Subject	The majority of body shops will do anything you pay them to.
Posted by	BlitZ95TT on December 29, 2004 at 10:59 AM
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In Reply To	getting fenders painted posted by lugerz on December 29, 2004 at 10:47 AM
Message	Keep in mind this. If you have them paint just the fenders they will repeatly remind you it will not blend into the car. Which means you will see two shades of color on your car fresh painted fenders and faded doors etc... The reason is your the rest of your car has 10+ years of sun and other ware and tare on it. So if you want it to look perfect the body shop would have to blend the paint job past your fenders. Honestly it depends on the condition of your Z and the color of it. Mine is silver and yes it was noticeable to me the area they blended when I had a front end accident. So blending does not always make for perfection. Also depends on the shop. Cost to paint just fenders $150-$300 (APPROX) Cost to paint fenders and blend into the doors $250 - 400 (APPROX) Cost to repaint the whole car $2500 - $6500(APPROX) Yes there is a huge range and there is also huge difference between professionals and amauteurs when it comes to body work and painting.
Follow Ups	getting fenders painted - lugerz 10:47:54 12/29/04 It's hard to say. - ssm300z 10:58:22 12/29/04 The majority of body shops will do anything you pay them to. - BlitZ95TT 10:59:49 12/29/04 a good body person will match the paint perfectly. - SniPer SR71 (Dallas) 11:11:21 12/29/04 Depending on the color...I've seen very good color - zxjpmzx 11:21:55 12/29/04 Re: Depending on the color...I've seen very good color - SniPer SR71 (Dallas) 11:34:08 12/29/04 You have more experience in this area than me. But, I've - zxjpmzx 11:41:33 12/29/04 It does come down to experience >> - Greg (Dallas) 12:08:55 12/29/04 The man has spoken... - BlitZ95TT 12:12:05 12/29/04 I think it comes down to the owners requirements. - SniPer SR71 (Dallas) 13:33:09 12/29/04 show the body shop you really care and can help... - Tu 13:58:24 12/29/04 what was he reading? (n/m) - SniPer SR71 (Dallas) 15:50:50 12/29/04 windshield moldings I think it was. (n/m) - Tu 16:45:37 12/29/04 I would get scared if a body man >> - SniPer SR71 (Dallas) 18:38:36 12/29/04 LOL... no kidding! Think I would have driven away... fast. - Tu 19:59:42 12/29/04 painting the whole car is way over kill. - SniPer SR71 (Dallas) 13:28:51 12/29/04 Normally yes...but his car is 15 years old, has a couple of - zxjpmzx 13:43:01 12/29/04 I don't think many Z's should need paint from the - SniPer SR71 (Dallas) 13:48:46 12/29/04 sorry i had to do some work - lugerz 15:20:11 12/29/04 99% sure it won't match. Plan on painting new/used fenders. (n/m) - SniPer SR71 (Dallas) 15:37:35 12/29/04 well is it better to buy silver fenders that dont quite - lugerz 15:41:48 12/29/04 True, even if they don't match you can - SniPer SR71 (Dallas) 15:49:54 12/29/04
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