Cheap paint job

MDR16 · 12-06-2011, 01:15 PM

I was looking to get a paint job on my 2004 325ci however the costs todo this are beyond my resources. A friend of mine told me I could take the car to a techinical school ( he recommended Lincoln tech) and they would paint it for around $400. I was curious if anyone has ever heard of something like this...it' doesn't sound very legitimate.

kaboo0m · 12-06-2011, 01:34 PM

probably crappy quality paint. good paint and clear on a small car like my e30 costs $400 alone.

AndrewBigA · 12-06-2011, 09:22 PM

whats wrong with the paint? for that money i can probably give you a better end result than most body shops lol. find a good local detailer & have him go over the car. dont jump the gun & look for a cheap paint job. a talented paint polisher can do wonders for your car.

330i ZHP · 12-06-2011, 10:13 PM

lol, $400 paint - no prep, no trim removed, one layer...no clear, it will feel like an orange with sand stuck in the paint

aahmed2016 · 10-03-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MDR16

I was looking to get a paint job on my 2004 325ci however the costs todo this are beyond my resources. A friend of mine told me I could take the car to a techinical school ( he recommended Lincoln tech) and they would paint it for around $400. I was curious if anyone has ever heard of something like this...it' doesn't sound very legitimate.

Maaco does entire car painting for about 300. They're really pro, had my hood done once [previous car] and am going to go and get [possibly] my whole car touched up, maybe even the whole car painted.

boostedisbetter · 10-03-2012, 02:50 PM

No no no.

floydlloyd85 · 11-01-2012, 05:07 PM

For a full respray here we charge around £1200 which would probably be around $2000 american dollars. $400 sounds wrong. The paint shop would effectivly be costing them selves money.

aahmed2016 · 11-02-2012, 09:30 AM

Yeah, Maaco's promo for the 279.99 for the whole car is over, anyone know a good place in atlanta to get the car touched up?

Japanrot_325i · 11-02-2012, 10:23 AM

Do not go to maaco whatever you do. The paint will be flying off in 3 months. The cheap paint jobs the offer are acrylic enamel single stage(finger nail Polish). No prep no parts removed just taping up the glass and going to town. My suggestion is find a local body shop or detailer and see about getting your whole car sanded and buffed. It will do wonders and will cost no where near a good primer,color,clear paint job.

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12-06-2011, 01:15 PM	#1
MDR16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: livingston Posts: 1 My Ride: 325ci View My Garage	Cheap paint job I was looking to get a paint job on my 2004 325ci however the costs todo this are beyond my resources. A friend of mine told me I could take the car to a techinical school ( he recommended Lincoln tech) and they would paint it for around $400. I was curious if anyone has ever heard of something like this...it' doesn't sound very legitimate.

12-06-2011, 09:22 PM	#3
AndrewBigA Past Site Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: (718)445-9995 Posts: 3,539 My Ride: QUEENS, NY View My Garage	whats wrong with the paint? for that money i can probably give you a better end result than most body shops lol. find a good local detailer & have him go over the car. dont jump the gun & look for a cheap paint job. a talented paint polisher can do wonders for your car. Last edited by AndrewBigA; 12-06-2011 at 09:24 PM.

12-06-2011, 10:13 PM	#4
330i ZHP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 20,529 My Ride: have 5 doors and FI View My Garage	lol, $400 paint - no prep, no trim removed, one layer...no clear, it will feel like an orange with sand stuck in the paint __________________ /_________\ OO=[][]=OO

10-03-2012, 02:50 PM	#6
boostedisbetter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FL Posts: 1,606 My Ride: 2000 Integra View My Garage	No no no. __________________ ^M3 EATER^

11-02-2012, 10:23 AM	#9
Japanrot_325i Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Martinsburg WV Posts: 193 My Ride: 03 325i View My Garage	Do not go to maaco whatever you do. The paint will be flying off in 3 months. The cheap paint jobs the offer are acrylic enamel single stage(finger nail Polish). No prep no parts removed just taping up the glass and going to town. My suggestion is find a local body shop or detailer and see about getting your whole car sanded and buffed. It will do wonders and will cost no where near a good primer,color,clear paint job. Sent from my VM670 using Bimmer App __________________ Last edited by Japanrot_325i; 11-02-2012 at 10:24 AM.

12-06-2011, 01:34 PM	#2
kaboo0m Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo/Fremont Posts: 447 My Ride: 04 325xi View My Garage	probably crappy quality paint. good paint and clear on a small car like my e30 costs $400 alone.

11-01-2012, 05:07 PM	#7
floydlloyd85 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Derry, Ireland Posts: 193 My Ride: 2002 318 Ci coupe View My Garage	For a full respray here we charge around £1200 which would probably be around $2000 american dollars. $400 sounds wrong. The paint shop would effectivly be costing them selves money.

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