My 81 Z28 has new paint!!!!

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Jun 16, 2010 | 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cs_031192

Nice paint job. Mine need redone really badly. You cant tell in my pics, but I have clear-coat pealing everywhere and my front bumper is sun faded to the point that the color is gone. I would be doing it the same color that my car is now... What does a standard two-stage paint job with metal flake cost?

Depends on who does it. Mine cost around $2,000, but I got bids from around $4,000-$8,500 before I found a great shop at a great price.

Jun 16, 2010 | 09:46 PM

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Maaco quoted me $1300. I may go that route.

Jun 16, 2010 | 10:10 PM

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Maaco quoted me $1900, but I wasn't comfortable with them. Just got a bad feeling talking to the owner and asking what type of prep they do (or don't do). I doubt for $1300 they'll strip or epoxy prime, and probably get a clear coat that's thin and may flake off again. If your clear is flaking now it needs to all come off and an epoxy sealer put on before base coat.