Maaco did it for $500. I preped it myself along with a friend. Took a single afternoon to sand it and a couple of hours to prime it. you be the judge.

Original color was green

 

primered

 

after paint job

black pearl with red decals

 

looks nice is it single stage or two stage paint?

 

It looks like single stage....

 

single stage. not a show car by any means but it will get you by

 

Not bad . I've had 3 cars painted by Maaco in Florida, never had a problem with the paint.

 

thats look good

 

hey looks pretty good man! If there was a maaco around here i probably would have gone with them but my brother hooked me up with a $800 job with body work done for me and it was also a base/clear coat.

 

I went the same route you did, the paint doesnt last. Mine is 6 months old and already falling apart. Youre better off paying the 1k or so for a decent job that will last for years.

 

Maaco painters know how to lay down paints, it's the paint they use and the lack of prep that kills the job. Do the bodywork yourself (including some disassembly if they'll let you) and bring them good paints and they can work miracles! Granted, good quality paint materials can run $500.00, but that's still a bargain.

 

looks good, hope it lasts!

Kyle