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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 01:11 AM
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Show me some good paint jobs

I would like to see some of your cars that have new paint jobs and how much they cost you.
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 05:14 AM
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Heres my Bonneville that was just painted.
sorry dial-upers

BEFORE






AFTER






I paid $225 for this paint job and got it from Maaco. Its not flawless, but for the 225 bucks I paid; it was well worth it. I think most of getting a good paint job from somewhere like Maaco is doing your own prep work. They did a good job, but I dont know if I'd let them paint my firebird.
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 08:03 AM
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Car: 89 WS6 Formula
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Well heres mine....paint is almost 6 months old. I think it looks awsome considering ive never seen one like mine and in as good condition.
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 08:03 AM
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one more....
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 08:15 AM
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*points in awe* wow, that's the exact model Bonneville that backed over me and totalled 3 vehicles, including the Bonneville.

Do not like them.

Anyway, here's my new paint. It was about 1,600. (she's in the shop now getting repaired, should get her back this week)
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 08:18 AM
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 09:46 AM
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From: Somewhere around the South Side of Chicago just crusin' in one of the Niteriders
Car: 92RS 25th Anniv./88 IROC Z28 Vert
Engine: 305 TBI w/Tpi Air / 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4/700r4
Axle/Gears: Posi
Here's mine in Basic Black. This was a color change from dk. blue.
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 11:35 AM
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Here's a pic of mine after a lady ran a red light in front of me and I couldn't get stopped and tboned her into next week. The cops and the witnesses deemed it totally her fault, so since I worked at a paint and body shop, we decided to paint the whole thing while we were at it.


Here's one right after we got done wetsanding and buffing it.


Here's one of it back in one piece and clean.


This last one was a pic a took when a friend of mine said he didn't think the paint looked like it was very smooth or reflective.


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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 11:38 AM
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Very sweet! Nice vert, i like it a lot. Any pictures of the motor? I'll check your site out now. Later
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 11:51 AM
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here's a pic of the motor...not very clean, i snapped it just to have one of it.
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 11:58 AM
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 12:43 PM
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Originally posted by 82firebird
Heres my Bonneville that was just painted.
sorry dial-upers

I paid $225 for this paint job and got it from Maaco. Its not flawless, but for the 225 bucks I paid; it was well worth it. I think most of getting a good paint job from somewhere like Maaco is doing your own prep work. They did a good job, but I dont know if I'd let them paint my firebird.
Boy, that sure looks a lot better than my buddy's '91 Bonneville... Had 42k miles.... Was a nice car too, very clean and the 3800 has good pickup. He's running an MX-6 now, not a bad lil' car, sweet looking too.
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 01:30 PM
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Originally posted by fredo92


This last one was a pic a took when a friend of mine said he didn't think the paint looked like it was very smooth or reflective.

lol, you told him he's number one!
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 01:42 PM
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Car: 2000 firehawk
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Axle/Gears: 3.42 auburn
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 01:46 PM
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paint was finished late august, early september. Paid around $1500 for it.
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 01:58 PM
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Axle/Gears: Moser 12 Bolt / 3.73 TrueTrac
I got new paint, but it was painted before I got it.



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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 02:49 PM
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Car: 1987 "1991 Z" Sport Coupe
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ok, nice guys.....
heres mine just painted bout month ago.......custom white w/ pearl red/blue/violet.......$2,200.....a before...
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 02:50 PM
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and the after....
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 02:54 PM
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Those are some of the best paint jobs Ive ever seen, makes me want to rethink the whole 700 bucks Idea ( its for 4 base coats and 2 clear and its a 10 year warranty, but I dunno now lol)
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 03:34 PM
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Painted over the summer. Me and a friend did it, so it only cost materials which were about $2000

Tim
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 03:54 PM
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Originally posted by Ringmaster72
Painted over the summer. Me and a friend did it, so it only cost materials which were about $2000

Tim
and u did a damn good job too, sweet :hail:
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 04:52 PM
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Paid, $1,700 and the paint is about 6 months old.
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 04:54 PM
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One more shot.
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 06:42 PM
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<B>before</B>
<img src="http://images.cardomain.com/installs/192000-192999/192436_2_full.jpg">
<B>after</B>
<img src="http://images.cardomain.com/installs/192000-192999/192436_57_full.jpg">


total cost was 600canadian, like 375us
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 06:50 PM
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Mines alright, maybe not show car but I suppose it gets the job done. Welcome to look into the sig and see the others.
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 07:02 PM
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paid 1300 about 4 months ago
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 07:03 PM
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one to show the shine
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 07:24 PM
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Originally posted by 19WS6T/A91
paid 1300 about 4 months ago
Wow I love that color, do you know the exact name?
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 05:47 PM
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im not sure on the exact name, the window sticker says that it is medium maroon metallic and the gm tech sheet says that it is brilliant red metallic. regardless of the name the paint code is 75Q, so the name doesnt matter
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 05:55 PM
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Can't argue with quality work....
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 05:57 PM
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Can't leave Kandied91z out of this one......

www.cardomain.com/id/kandied91z
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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 11:01 AM
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Originally posted by Ringmaster72
Painted over the summer. Me and a friend did it, so it only cost materials which were about $2000

Tim
Dude Im not to big of a fan of Flames anymore, but Holy Shizzz your paint Owns!!! GREAT WORK!!!!!

Heres some older pics of mine.


This is a pic of my door(reflection) This paint was 2300.
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 08:34 AM
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heres mine... paint is now 1 year old and i recently swapped to GTA wheels.

sorry bout the big pic... and i paid $1500
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 10:17 AM
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Paid 1200 for the paint....another grand for the hood and bodywork
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