Has anyone had any luck with one of those $300 paint jobs on an older vehicle?

Question

I want to sand and prep the car myself and just get a cheap silver paint job, the car is in good condition but anything would look better than the condition of the paint now. Do these paint jobs all peel and fade?

Answer 1

Although I myself have not bought one I know people who have. Here's my two cents. I think if you do a good job on the prep work (take your time) i.e. get the car scuffed up well wet sand the whole thing thoughly w/220 then go back over it w/ 320 do any body work you feel nessacary for the quality end result you want. and remove all the trim possible. The end result should be fairly durable and the car won't look too bad, unless it's a ricer, then it's a lost cause. I've seen some of the three hundred dollar paint jobs that don't look too bad. a paint job is only as good as what's underneath so take your time and I think you'll be happy w/ the end result.

Answer 2

They are rather down and dirty. Its really a case of you getting what you pay for and the paint is CHEAP. If you do all the prep work yourself chances are you can find someone to do it as spraying is the easiest part of painting a car. Call a good auto paint shop and get prices for a gallon of paint....that's your first clue to a $300 paint job. Good paint and etc. costs at least $200 to do a car. On the other hand I have known guys who rolled or brushed paint on a prepared car. Then useing 1500 sandpaper sanded it to look pretty good! Industrial paint costs about $50-80. How much work you willing to do?

Answer 3

I have had four cars painted by One-Day paint shops for under 300.00 and have been satisfied with all of them. I have had silver, blue, white, and gunmetal Grey. None peeled or faded for at least five years. The only issue I ever had was the silver had so much metal flake in it, it looked like a low riders dream car. I had them re shoot it and everything was cool.

Answer 4

in case you've already got the bumper to interchange the former one with you could take you motor vehicle to a community paint furnish ( vehicle paint) and he can mix you a pint or 2 of paint to compare you motor vehicle completely. then you definately only moist sand your new bumper with 320 grit paper till you get all the gloss off from the launch agent and pour your paint in a twig gun and performance a blast portray your bumper. only spray gently from about 18 to 24 inches away to keep away from runs. it is going to in uncomplicated phrases take you some hours to sand and paint and also you saved a deliver load of money through doing it your self. Paint has gotten intense priced besides the undeniable fact that so don't be a great deal shocked what a pint or 2 cost. it really is outrageous.

Answer 5

My sister had a car painted for that price once. She never had any troubles with it. But I don't think they wiil paint a primed car for that price. Usually for that price they lightly sand the existing paint and apply a coat of new paint over it. By doing this it doesn't take as much paint, therefore they can do it cheaper.

Answer 6

depends on what your going for. if your going for factory looking paint then the $300 wont come close. it will be more like joe smoe hiting it up with some fancy spray paint. if done right it should last a long time but doesnt look that good.