How much to paint a car?

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Jan 20, 2005

PrYnCeQT

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How much to paint a car?

A friend of mine wants to repaint his car. It's currently green and wants it white or black or that gunmetal from the M3. how much does a typical full car paint job go for? Do a full body usually include the engine bay aswell? Thanks and any place recommendation would be great too.

Jan 21, 2005

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If you want it fully painted.... engine bay, door jams, inner trunk, etc... it'll probably cost around $5,000-$6,000

Jan 21, 2005

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gunmetal paint is expensive... few thousands for a few gallons.

Jan 21, 2005

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sorry, on a side note, why is everyone so into the m3 grey....time for something more original IMO

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I think it's time for flat black

Jan 22, 2005

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I think it's time for flat black

That will cost you around $100 for 15 cans of spray from crappy tires

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It's cheap and it looks good

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gunmetal paint is expensive... few thousands for a few gallons.

????

is there something special about this paint that I don't know about? it's just regular paint in a grey tone with a pearl finish.

i just painted my wifes car using bmw black pearl and it cost me $105 for expensive paint. enough to do 3 coats.