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post Oct 10 2008, 11:29 PM
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So I am thinking about painting my eclipse but am probably going to sell it soon so I dont want to spend alot of money.

I considered painting it the OEM maroon color and was quoted about $350 for paint and $70 for the primer which is more than I really want to pay.

I am also considering something like paintforcars.com because it is much cheaper but am wondering about the quality (and also I dont really want to paint the jams/bay cuz im lazy =/).
Here is what I was looking at.

http://www.paintforcars.com/kits_burgundymetallic.html

http://www.paintforcars.com/supplies_primer.html

Any thoughts or suggestions?
Also, if you know of any websites or brands that carry inexpensive paint that is also decent quality then please mention them.

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post Oct 10 2008, 11:49 PM
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why would you paint it if you're going to sell it????
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post Oct 11 2008, 01:29 PM
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If I can get some inexpensive paint, then I can get some practice painting and probably sell the car easier as well.

But anyways, havent even decided if I am going to paint it or not. But thats my decision and thats not the question i was asking.
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post Oct 11 2008, 04:28 PM
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if you paint it yourself or take it to some cheap place, you run a serious risk of making your car worth even less. get the job done right or not at all. my opinion.
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post Oct 11 2008, 11:32 PM
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for the price you were quoted I'd get my car painted :grin:

I have been quoted 5k for top notch paint job for my OEM black 95Talon
i live on a gravel road so I'm prob just going to do a Earl Schieb I wouldn't be having to paint it if the factory would have had better quality clear coat
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post Oct 13 2008, 03:40 PM
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The quote you got sounded pretty cheap to me man. I was quoted $1500 for a gloss black, $800 alone for "extreme sanding" just to put the primer/base on.

^Def not doing that.
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post Oct 13 2008, 06:16 PM
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I get my cars painted for $500. :P
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post Oct 13 2008, 06:46 PM
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QUOTE(jonbonazza @ Oct 13 2008, 06:16 PM)
I get my cars painted for $500. :P
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where, and hows it look
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post Oct 13 2008, 06:59 PM
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where, and hows it look
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A guy I know out in the WV boonies. When I get my car back from him I will post pics and you cna decide. ;)
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post Oct 13 2008, 07:26 PM
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thats cheap for the whole car, considering it cost me 225 just to get my front bumper done.
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post Oct 13 2008, 07:47 PM
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I got connections. You could too if you were this fly. *dusts his shoulders off*
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post Oct 13 2008, 08:04 PM
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it's actually worth it to drive to WV, pay all that gas money, and still come out ahead.
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post Oct 13 2008, 09:59 PM
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Haha, true. I didnt think of that. You are like, what? 4 hrs away? Thats like 200 miles give or take. say you get 20 mpg for simplicities sake.

do the math:

20miles/1gallon = 200miles/x gallons

200/20=x
x = 10 gallons.

10 gallons * ~$4 = $40 one way

$40 x 2 = $80 trip.

since you would need to return to pick it up and also bring another car for the pick up:

$80 x2 = $160

$160 + $80 for the second car = $240 trip total.

$500 + $240 = $740 total

Also throw in another, say $60 for food, that means you will be spending a grand total of ~$800. That is STILL cheaper than the $1000+ you would normlaly pay. haha
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post Oct 14 2008, 08:06 AM
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you wouldn't make me lunch?


if I went from home it would be even cheaper. My parents live in Johnstown, PA. thats only about 2 hrs or so. gas is 2.99 here right now
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post Oct 14 2008, 09:49 AM
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QUOTE(jonbonazza @ Oct 13 2008, 09:59 PM)
Haha, true. I didnt think of that. You are like, what? 4 hrs away? Thats like 200 miles give or take. say you get 20 mpg for simplicities sake.

do the math:

20miles/1gallon = 200miles/x gallons

200/20=x
x = 10 gallons.

10 gallons * ~$4 = $40 one way

$40 x 2 = $80 trip.

since you would need to return to pick it up and also bring another car for the pick up:

$80 x2 = $160

$160 + $80 for the second car = $240 trip total.

idk about u but gas is only 3.25 for premium here so even less

$500 + $240 = $740 total

Also throw in another, say $60 for food, that means you will be spending a grand total of ~$800. That is STILL cheaper than the $1000+ you would normlaly pay. haha
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post Oct 14 2008, 12:48 PM
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Lol Ill make ya food if ya come down. :P I make some pretty mean Pasta Carbonara! :D
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post Oct 14 2008, 12:56 PM
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thats what i'm talkin about :banana: