nipper Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 !989 Subaru Justy 2dr, minor ding RF, replace LF fender. Surface rust, no holes. I dont want to change the color of the car, but the paint has failed. What kind of budget should allow me a good paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I don't know in USA, but here is not very expensive to use a good, Acrylic based paint that doesn't require a clear coat. I've seen photos of nice-looking cars, painted with Rustoleum; but such paint has Synthetic base, and its shine fades fast; so I suggest you to use any Acrylic based paint that you could afford. Remember: you can't mix Acrylic with Synthetic nor Urethane based paints, or the finish will get Damaged. Kind Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quidam Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) $400.00 at a place like Earl what's his name. Small car, in and out one day. http://www.maaco.com/our_services.html Edited December 16, 2015 by Quidam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman2 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 He said good paint job, lol! Nipper your best hope would be a small independent shop or someone that does it on the weekends that works at a body shop. A good paint job will probably run you $1500.00 with the fender replacement and fixing the ding or more. That is the very low end. Basing this off prices I have seen my brother charge for basic painting and very minor repairs. There is a lot of prep time involved in a good paint job. He is one of the cheaper around eastern NC. New York I would think would be higher. Ask around a lot and maybe you can get a lead on someone reasonable and good. For example he painted a Ranger pickup for me 4-5 years ago. Price was mid $1300 with spray in bed liner, paint was free. He just mixed three different shades of white that he had leftover from other jobs and he also had bed liner leftover from several jobs. Came out a snow white with the last coat mixed with clear. Sun hits it you will nearly go blind! About 8 years ago he painted my Brat a second time. About $1100.00 but there was more body work involved. Two coats of urethane black with clear mixed into final coat. He charged me a very minimum labor on both of those jobs. Family discount, lol! Good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) $2,000 is an average price for a good job with minimal additional body work. you can get cheaper if you know people or want a cheap/quick spray and go job. Edited December 16, 2015 by grossgary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 OK 1500-2000 is what i had in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Oh my God, that price is eight times above our local average... When I read this thread's title first, I thought that you wanted to do the Paint Job yourself... Kind Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 No i have never done it, and am still painfully handicapped. The Justy brings me joy. Once painted it will be worth 3-4K which is fair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I really wish we lived Closer... I would paint it for you for a small fraction of that price. Maybe you can find what you need, here: ~► http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=car+paint+shop&find_loc=New+York%2C+NY Good Luck! ... Kind Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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