Subject	"Typical" complete re-paint prices?
Posted by	zfreak(Denver) on January 07, 2008 at 4:49 PM
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Message	I'm looking for average ballpark prices for getting a Z32 repainted... The other day (Friday) when it was nice here in Denver, I took my Z around to three pretty well known body shops here for a (very) rough estimate and here's what I received: Here's what I requested and am supplying: Supplied to body shop: New OEM front bumper New T-top finisher New T-top ends (black plastic pieces) All new trim (KuramaZ) New OEM driver/pass side window seals Center nose panel new OEM seals Shave rear wiper hole (weld/build up) Shave rear antenna hole (weld, build up) Paint roof black Repaint car OEM superwhite (have to strip entirely because it was "repainted" once and done very crappily), so there are two layers of paint already on it (and 2 diff colors...OEM color and a darker white) (remove hood, fenders, bumper, mirrors, t tops for repaint) It has some body damage on the pass door from being backed into in a parking lot, and a little over the driver rear 1/4 panel, as well as a NUMBER of small dents in it. The three quotes I received were: $3300, $4000, and $5200. Is this about normal? I'm budgeting around $5000 for an out the door paint job because of this, but for some reason this sounds high. I haven't had any body work done since I had my 1990 Maxima repainted back in 1997. (11 years ago) and that was only like $1700 and it is "similar" to this in what is/was being done. Thanks in advance guys. I just want make sure I'm not getting hosed here. Here's an old pic so you get an idea... Z's: 1990 TTZ 457 RWHP/441 FT/lb @18psi @ 5800' ALT November 07 436 RWHP/433 FT/lb @17psi @ 5300' ALT June 2006 Previous Z's: 1991 TTZ 368 RWHP/404 FT/lb @17psi 1994 TTZ 262 RWHP/271 FT/lb @11psi 1990 N/A 238 RWHP/226 FT/lb w/50 shot Nitrous 1990 TTZ (from the thief Arley Leghorn in CALI) 2003 350z Sunset Lemans Touring Edition 2003 G35 Coupe, procharged.
Follow Ups	"Typical" complete re-paint prices? - zfreak(Denver) 16:49:10 01/07/08 im pretty much in the same boat as you - Alan(NJ) 16:55:45 01/07/08 eh, build is "close" to being done... - zfreak(Denver) 17:20:15 01/07/08 don't be as concerned about price as you are about - ZEngineer 16:58:12 01/07/08 The high quote said 3 weeks or more. - zfreak(Denver) 17:18:13 01/07/08 was your cost considerably higher because you went to a - Steeves 10:22:58 01/08/08 it was actually equal or even a little lower - ZEngineer 10:38:08 01/08/08 Those seem cheap, if not fair, to me for what you want - Scotts94z32 17:16:06 01/07/08 you get what you pay for, i spent about 5500 - john90zxtt(OH) 17:19:39 01/07/08 6 months? - zfreak(Denver) 17:21:34 01/07/08 it was winter, i wasn't in a hurry (n/m) - john90zxtt(OH) 18:45:07 01/07/08 How ever long they say, add 2 weeks to the longest time. - doug8867 20:29:40 01/07/08 DIY, learn to paint, try it on a junk car. then the Z - volcomstone550 17:24:41 01/07/08 that's an idea. I just bought a 86 Civic 4wd - zfreak(Denver) 17:42:38 01/07/08 Don't paint your own z. - Kick'n 23:27:05 01/07/08 Normal prices in NoVA - Jason300zxTT 17:29:55 01/07/08 Those seem to be "lower middle class" quotes you recieved - ENVYMYZ 17:35:28 01/07/08 Just because you pay more doesn't necessarily mean - Evan(CA) 18:22:13 01/07/08 Which is why I suggested he get a few quotes from a - ENVYMYZ 21:01:26 01/07/08 lol, what? It's paint and bodywork, not caviar. (n/m) - LJZTT 19:19:15 01/07/08 *shrug* - ENVYMYZ 21:00:33 01/07/08 nothing like a $9k paint job on a $4k car (n/m) - Guapo 21:03:19 01/07/08 pepsi challenge says I can get you a $4k paintjob give or - LJZTT 21:10:41 01/07/08 Could be. 1 of the higher end shops in the area quoted me - ENVYMYZ 01:20:11 01/08/08 For all that $3300 is low (and a great price... - Gizmo 17:38:02 01/07/08 I got my car painted in August of 2006 - Zleepertt(MD) 17:42:25 01/07/08 Paint on my vert was around $7 k but - EricTTZ 17:43:16 01/07/08 I paid around $6000 for my repaint, but also included - olyar15 17:52:04 01/07/08 Those prices sound low, at least the first two. My repaint - doug8867 18:28:03 01/07/08 Where in Denver did you go? - ben7021 18:59:51 01/07/08 local guy is getting his done with various side items like - LJZTT 19:09:26 01/07/08 the low prices seem - MidLifeZ (DFW) 19:26:10 01/07/08 2 words......earl scheib. (n/m) - eliteturbotuner 19:32:11 01/07/08 Did you mean Krylon? That's only one word. (n/m) - Spddracer 20:52:25 01/07/08 For all that, you would pay around $1600-1800 - TheTwinZ (Peru) 21:03:33 01/07/08 ...which is half the yearly income of the average Peruvian. (n/m) - T(Seattle) 22:16:10 01/07/08 Sadly, that's kind of true. (n/m) - TheTwinZ (Peru) 22:53:54 01/07/08 Keep shopping, but dont pay more than that.Get in city price (n/m) - ZiNnYc 23:50:03 01/07/08 I know a guy in Fort Collins who could do it for a good - dallaz (My name not the city) 00:28:01 01/08/08 Did you try "Body Beautiful"? - Samuelgora 08:44:56 01/08/08 that's just a salon ;) (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 10:48:25 01/08/08
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