Hello, Well I have a 2001 Grand Am and it is in pretty bad shape (it's not actually my car it's my boyfriends), but he is planning to buy a truck and was thinking of giving me the car, except he has never treated it very nice, it has scratches and little dents and stuff on it, and I was wondering if I Was to get it all repainted would it look better? would it get rid of all the marks on it? or is it not worth it in the long run? thanks for the help in advance.
2006-07-24 07:22:32 · 8 answers · asked by sexylittlemisstweetybird83 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Go to any car dealer that offers full service, or any body shop, and ask for a QUOTE on fixing all the dings and scratches, and priming and repainting your car, total job.
It WOULD look better, if you get a GOOD body and paint job, it can look like brand new, and if you went to sell it, you would get a better price.
If there is rust on it, with holes right through the body, however, its probably not worth the 1200-1500 $ that it will cost you for a complete job. You might find a back-yard type that might do it for 5-600 plus materials.
2006-07-24 07:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by fiddlesticks9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get what you pay for with paint jobs. The Maaco specific may well be great affordable in spite of the incontrovertible fact that it is going to look great affordable too. in case you intend on protecting the vehicle for any quantity of time i might funds lots greater advantageous than $3 hundred for a sparkling paint activity.
2016-11-02 21:56:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go to 3 or 4 paint and body shops and get estimates, then compare them and then choose the one that is the most reasonable for the work to be done.Sometimes cheapest isn't always best.Unless it really needs painting tho,I would just drive it the way it is.
2006-07-24 07:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by grannygo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New paint will make it look better, but unless it's done right, by a reputable body shop, it could end up making the car look tacky. Make sure if you take it in, that you ask them if they remove logo's and such and take a look at a few they have done.
2006-07-24 07:26:22 · answer #4 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it runs well and isnt rusted, then dont worry about the paint. You have a boyfriend so you dont need to worry about showing off for dudes so just run with it. if there is rust though you need to get that taken care of or it will cause huge problems later.
2006-07-24 07:25:59 · answer #5 · answered by alienorgy69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how mechanically sound the car is. If it runs really good it would be worth it. Just make sure they sand it first.
2006-07-24 07:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by Suesan W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure no rusty and changed the colour that u like.simple and easy
2006-07-24 07:30:17 · answer #7 · answered by Josa K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this place
www.maaco.com
you could find one near you and have the give you an estimate on paint, or anything else you might want done.
2006-07-24 07:26:23 · answer #8 · answered by nick m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋