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respray car
Topic Started: Apr 9 2009, 10:55 PM (720 Views)
IROC_Z89
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my paint is fading on my IROC and i want it resprayed the same color.. im looking at maako but their work is sometimes a gamble but its cheap...anyone know what my best move would be or a good shop that is cheap..i dont want to be over 800
89 IROC-Z 350 tpi
-Dynomax exaust, 700R4 tranny,all led gauge cluster, 4th gen posi disc rear w/ 3:23, tokico shocks, moog springs,
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charged355
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not gonna happen for 800. keep saving.
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Alex is right... maaco sux I've had two cars painted there and they both came out like crap...



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89BANDIT
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Even my $2500 dollar job sux.. If you want it done right. You will spend $5k plus. I should have saved up, and done it right the first time. Now ill be getting my car painted again in the next couple yr's. But when i do. It will be show car quality job for sure. 1 panel at a time.
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yeah bro i spent close to 5000. the car was originally navy blue just save up its going to suck for now but you'll get the job done right
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Spade
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i think we should all ask Alexs boss for a group rate.... i got dibbs first!! i called it!!!!!!!!
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duke
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thats why im rattle canning it myself. it will look clean while i save for a real paint job. when i do it i want the car stripped and started over. done the right way. saving that $$$$$
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Ya, group rate... Alex, try to get us 1k dollars a car. :D
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Spade
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look even if he can do it for 2 grand that would be awesome.....
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89BANDIT
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Apr 10 2009, 05:06 PM
thats why im rattle canning it myself. it will look clean while i save for a real paint job. when i do it i want the car stripped and started over. done the right way. saving that $$$$$

I really hope youre joking..
We wonder why Thirdgens have a bad rep.
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iroc-z86
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im in need of a spray job too and im savin for a 5k job its well worth the wait glen told me once upon a time do all the mechanics first every mechanic puts a scratch in it
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landtax
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Then u get it painted and then the engine blows :idk:
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89BANDIT
Apr 10 2009, 06:34 PM
duke
Apr 10 2009, 05:06 PM
thats why im rattle canning it myself. it will look clean while i save for a real paint job. when i do it i want the car stripped and started over. done the right way. saving that $$$$$

I really hope youre joking..
We wonder why Thirdgens have a bad rep.

you'll see
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charged355
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dave i actually saw it, i give it the good to go on the rattle can....the man must have been a graffity junkie when he was younger.....lol his car looks a million times better then it did....but then again....it was night time lol
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iroc-z86
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it does look alot better and if you do it right and put enough clear coat on it and buff it rattle can doesnt come out that bad again if its done right
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iroc-z86
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so um yea you need more than $800 for a good paint job :idk:
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confucius101
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Hell for 25 hundred I'll drop my car off on wed

hell I'm about to pay 1000
just to have all the parts put on
everything lined up and all one color

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89BANDIT
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Apr 11 2009, 04:23 PM
Hell for 25 hundred I'll drop my car off on wed

hell I'm about to pay 1000
just to have all the parts put on
everything lined up and all one color

The guy i used charged about $2500. I can bring you to him.
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Spade
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Hug and kiss guys...


So alex are we getting that discount or what?
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confucius101
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:yup:

shit I'd rather give you guys the money then someone else
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discount rate.....ahhahahahahha...you guys are funny.....
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duke
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charged355
Apr 11 2009, 02:05 PM
dave i actually saw it, i give it the good to go on the rattle can....the man must have been a graffity junkie when he was younger.....lol his car looks a million times better then it did....but then again....it was night time lol

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not looking for perfection, just clean, i hope :D
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Apr 11 2009, 06:24 PM
charged355
Apr 11 2009, 02:05 PM
dave i actually saw it, i give it the good to go on the rattle can....the man must have been a graffity junkie when he was younger.....lol his car looks a million times better then it did....but then again....it was night time lol

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not looking for perfection, just clean, i hope :D

i forgot how bad yor hood was the car does look 100 times better than what it did
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duke
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anything is better
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confucius101
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charged355
Apr 11 2009, 07:12 PM
discount rate.....ahhahahahahha...you guys are funny.....



SO is that a no :idk:




















hey it was worth a try...............................
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IROC_Z89
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thats a huge difference...my skills in the paint department are well not there lol but i'll see i have a friend who has his foot in the door with maaco so maybe a cheap paint job to last a two years or so untill i get a show quality one.... :idk:
89 IROC-Z 350 tpi
-Dynomax exaust, 700R4 tranny,all led gauge cluster, 4th gen posi disc rear w/ 3:23, tokico shocks, moog springs,
To Do List: paint, shift kit, megashifter, msd ignition and coil, wheels and tires, headers and full exhaust
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Apr 11 2009, 07:12 PM
discount rate.....ahhahahahahha...you guys are funny.....

Is that your polite way of saying no fcukin way..... :bang:
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I think so haha

Hey getting it done by someone you know and you trust takes pride in their work can be as satisfying as a discount sometimes ya know, do it right the first time kinda thing

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^ But adding that you saved 1k on top of that is very satisfying... Don't ya think? :blink:
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:yup: deff good to save money lol...times be tough
89 IROC-Z 350 tpi
-Dynomax exaust, 700R4 tranny,all led gauge cluster, 4th gen posi disc rear w/ 3:23, tokico shocks, moog springs,
To Do List: paint, shift kit, megashifter, msd ignition and coil, wheels and tires, headers and full exhaust
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