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OK.
Its been about 10 years since I had an entire vehicle painted, and I'm SURE that costs have skyrocketed.
I'm asking for "Generalities" here....you know a "Ballpark Figure" based on the info I can provide.
I know the variables, like Body work ect that factor into a paint job,
so here goes nothin'.....

I'm looking to get my 72 GMC Shortbed Fleetside painted.
Looking to have it painted a single color with some simple pin stripping.
In a "perfect world" I'd like the doors, tailgate removed , painted and re-assembled.
Also want the complete interior done (in the same color as the Exterior).
It would be a Daily Driver but would also like to show it at local Car Shows.
Don't need the engine bay painted or the inside of the bed, as the Bed will have some type of Rhino Lining in it.

What can I expect to pay for something like this?

Roger

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try maaco should be fair price.depends on how much prep you do first rusty

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We charge from $1300 to $2000 for a basic paint job. minimal body work no color change on most all vehicles. Thats a paint job you are still proud to drive around in.:lol: Our usual jobs with rust repair average from $3700 to $4500 but they can run upwards of $7000 pretty quickly depending on rust.
We have alot of people that come in with a $1500 car and we tell them to go to Maaco.

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I agree. I took my Jeeps there a lot, and they always did a good job. Definitely not show quality, but great for a driver. The more prep work you do yourself, the better the price. Make sure you remove all exterior trim, side markers, bumpers, etc. While they do a good paint job, they are horrible with masking stuff off.

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cost for me be will $100 for a professional paint job on my truck

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In miami you are looking 2k-3k for a real descent paint job...

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See I should have around $5k-$6K, but figured at least $1K of that will go to a new front bumper,Front Chrome around the Headlights and a Cowl hood.
I was hoping to pay about $3500.00.

Roger

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ADENDUM:

The BLACK TRUCK (is what I have).

The GREEN TRUCK (is what I want).

Roger

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Sorry forgot pictures..........

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Between $500 an $10,000 depending on quality. My truck is pretty straight with the typical rust places and I was quoted $5500 which I thought was pretty fair when you consider the time and parts involved to do it right.

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mine was about 7k, that included some bodywork and a friend discount

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The paint on that green one probably cost a $1000 just for the paint.

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moved to the paint and body section... seems like a good place to ask a paint and body question

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All these guys are exactly right on prices. thats why i spent 260 bucks and took about 20 hours of my time (about 2 to 3 hours a night) and painted mine myself. check out my thread my hand at body and paint is the name of it.

Its not a 10k plus show quality paint, but its a above par daily driver. Which is after all what you want..... just food for thought plus you can be proud you did it yourself.

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Yeah, that green looks kinda like a candy. You may be able to pull something like that off with a regular base/clear, but it may not be as vibrant. I could be wrong. Do you have a specific color code for what you want?
I agree about taking off as much stuff as you can. Maaco won't be able to do that paint job for you, btw.

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I believe the paint I was looking at was a Dupont "Madori Sour Apple Green".

I'm not looking for THAT EXACT kind of finish, but I'm not going to pay over $5K for whatever I choose.

BTW...thanks for eveyones help.

So do I need the link to the "Paint Section", or will the replies be forwarded over to THIS Thread?

If not...can I get a link please.
Roger

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I have $1479.32 in paint supplies (PPG OMNI Base/Clear) and that is with the guy that painted my trucks discount. I did most of the body work (didn't need much) and a lot of the sanding and masking. I can tell you this, to get a nice finish takes a LOT of priming and sanding, and sanding and polishing. A couple of days I thought my arms were going to fall off...(no smiley here) Whatever a good painter gets for a show quality paint job he earns every penny of it! I traded labor for the paint job on the Red & White Truck but there is no doubt in my mind if I hired it all done it would have been at least 8 Grand....

LockDoc

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Well thats not gonna happen on this end. After 3 years and 7 operations,
I have no Strength/Dexderity left in my arms/hands.
Everything Prep wise will have to be done by the Paint shop.
I had Macco paint 2 of my Vehicles, and for the price I was pleased.
I had a 70 Camaro that I did the Bodywork and they charged me $1300.00 to paint t White w/ Orange SS Stripes.
Due to MY poor workmanship the paint started to peel after about 10 months.
I REALLY think that I can get what I'm looking for in the $3-4.5K price range.
I realize it wont be "House Of Color" (like the picture I posted), but there are some nice looking Greens I've seen on Early 2000 Jeeps, Scions and Honda Preludes, that would fit the bill.
Roger

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How about that green that BAD6772 has on his project truck. It looks real good

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Link?
Photo?
Maybe I could get in touch with him also!:metal:



Roger

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what do ya want to know..?

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Project Sweet Pea

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I don't know if this will help. but didn't Gearz fairly recently do a show on how to paint with Candy? didn't he use Dupli-color?? it looked OK.

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at our shop, to do a complete color change with the normal amount of rust, then you have fitments.... it would be about 12000 in canadian. and that green is alot, cause that is the color mine is going, limetime. about 2-3thousand by the time you are done with everything.

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btw anymore pics of that truck or links, be apreciated

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My color is not Candy...Although one would think that its not...Its a Factory Saab Color that I Doctored up some...I added Pearl in mine.What I did and What shade of pearl...Sorry But I have to keep that to myself....I chose this color because I never seen our trucks the same shade or effect....Some are close But I can spot them very easily The pearl changed the color ALOT....And another thing to add is...I sprayed Waterbourne base versus Solvent base....The colors are awesome and IMO brighter,deeper tone and just more rich in color.... Cost wise, I have roughly 4,500 or 5,000 in everything body and paint wise...Labor wise I have done this whole project myself....And I have roughly 600 to 700 hours in it..400 or so in body work and paint.......My guess would be around 10,000 to 12,000 to have one done RIGHT....But thats a guess. If I was going to quote a job like Sweet Pea to some one....Body and paint work only....It would take more to make me do it...Hope this helps...And the link is in my signature....from start to finish....Hope this helps you out some.....

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this truck, not yours tony

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LOL......Thanks Nuke.....

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Our shop strips them to bare steel and I work every inch over till its perfect. Show paint or not, its all a matter of choice. Me personally I would tear it down too and single color inside and out with one of those hot greens. I would say 6k or less depending on whats under that paint.

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VW had a great bright green on the early Bugs. Sorry I do not have the color off hand. They also had a great one on the GTi in 2000 called Cosmic Green. Picture below. Just to help you open up some color options. Otherwise it sounds like you have the info you wanted.

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its all in what you want to pay for if you are not real concerned on how long your paint job last or how it looks go to macco, but if you are looking for a show quality paint job it will be expensive. any real bodt man will want to strip it down to bare metal so that they are not painting over some one elses body work. a nice show quality job around here is 5 grand and up. good luck with your truck i hope it turns out the way you want it. mike

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it's funny how people STILL think there are only TWO paint jobs! Maaco and show quality. There are a WHOLE bunch in between.

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Oh, how true a point that is.

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I thought there was only one. Show quality!LOL!!!

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Do it right or just leave it alone.IMO...90% of a paint job is prep....you dont have to spend a fortune but you also get what you pay for...

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You are looking at $1500 in shaving and another $1500 in color change for jams and intierior and $3000 for outside...so what is that like $6000 to make it look like the green one.

An alternative would be shave the lights and handles your self for $500 (door pops and small welder) and have just the door jams painted and go with black interior and paint the inside with a rattle can in black or flat black. Then take it to a good Macco like place for the candy green for $1500-2000. Shop around and talk to the painter, not just the guy at the counter who is a salesman. You would still be around $2500-$3000 total. Go with a different color and you could be done for $1500-2000 total.

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When I say Macco like place...I mean a place that turns out cars and doesn't have 20 unfinished projects sitting in the shop/parking lot. Lots of shops do good work, but take 3-6 months to get it done. Macco is a fast/economical place and they will get you on the road in 7-10 days depending on how busy they are.

I also like Peachtree(i think that is what it is called) Macco (shop around and find a good one, they are not all the same). Also look to your local tech school for some good custom work by young up and coming painters who would die to paint something like your truck.

Just my .02

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Wonder how much a paint job like this is?

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