• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-

Ballpark price for a good paintjob?

  • Thread starter Thread starter jstang209
  • Start date Start date Sep 22, 2006
J

jstang209

20+ Year Stangneter
Jun 3, 2004
640
2
18
Stockton 209
Sep 22, 2006
#1
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #1
My car is in overall good condition, only dmg is in the rear dirver side quarter panel, i would say worth about 1 hour of labor then a couple of minor dings on the door which is probably about another hour. Then the paint around my gas cap door is really messed up. Neways i got a quote from macco for the "presidental" option and it came out to $1067 it consisted of a color change, repainting the moldings black, and 250 for body work. I plan on going to a couple other shops tomorrow to get some more quotes. Does that sound like a good price?
 

carbed87

Member
Jun 5, 2005
215
0
16
Sep 22, 2006
#2
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #2
LOOK INTO MABYE GETTING YOUR (caps, sorry) own paint and have them paint it. it'd cut down on cost and improve the quality of your paint job. also, talk to the painter, joke around and be friends with them, then offer him an extra $50-$100 under the table just to do a REALLY good job. just some ideas.
 

mob

the guy who hits on his mom
20+ Year Stangneter
Oct 3, 2003
2,566
136
104
Dallas, TX
Sep 22, 2006
#3
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #3
Macco does CRAPPY ASS prep work, and has CRAPPY ASS paint. The only way id ever do a macco, is if i prepped the car myself, and supplied my own paint. You get what you pay for, a nice paint job will cost around 2-4k. Spend the extra 1000 bucks and get it done right.

I did a search on paint job prices, and found a guy on here that worked for macco, and he said that they only gave him one sheet of sand paper to prep the car, and the boss got mad because he used the whole sheet on the trunk.
 
R

R2D2

Sep 22, 2006
#4
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #4
good paint? 4k
 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.
15 Year Member
Jul 6, 2006
5,232
2,652
223
gainesville
Sep 22, 2006
#5
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #5
your lucky if any of that 1000 dollar paint is still on your car after a year. I'm with mob, find a reputable shop and pony up the extra dough. do it right the first time and it will last the life of your car.
 

Jaswir

Member
Mar 31, 2005
578
0
18
Orlando, FL
Sep 22, 2006
#6
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #6
3k-4k for a paint job you wont have to worry about for a loonng time!
 

MAC'n89Blckstng

Active Member
Jun 11, 2003
1,012
4
36
NJ
Sep 22, 2006
#7
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #7
I'm paintin my car myself, hello 700 bucks for the materials!!! WOOT WOOT
 

stang22

Active Member
Jan 29, 2003
1,318
7
38
Washington, D.C.
Sep 22, 2006
#8
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #8
stykthyn said:
your lucky if any of that 1000 dollar paint is still on your car after a year. I'm with mob, find a reputable shop and pony up the extra dough. do it right the first time and it will last the life of your car.
Click to expand...

Plus, most big/good shops will give you some kind of guarantee with it.

Tim
 

carbed87

Member
Jun 5, 2005
215
0
16
Sep 22, 2006
#9
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #9
my t/a was maaco'ed two years ago, and cost $413. (i found the invoice)

[/IMG]

[/IMG]

[/IMG]

[/IMG]


not too bad
 

Strype

Cuthbert catcher
Founding Member
May 11, 1999
61
34
104
Huntsvegas, AL
Sep 22, 2006
#10
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #10
I've had good and bad experiences with Maaco.

(in 1995) 83 Mustang- $575 Couldn't have been better. Perfect job and lasted a long time after I got rid of the car

(in 1998) 93 Sonoma- Orange Peel, Overspray

(in 2003) 99 Neon- TOTAL CRAP crapola
 

Nopantz

New Member
May 26, 2003
234
0
0
NJ/US Merchant Marine Academy
Sep 22, 2006
#11
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #11
I dont think all maaco's are bad I just think it is a hit or miss with them....that is why i wouldnt go to one.....i agree with everyone about juss going to a private good reputation shop...thats what i am doing.
 

RUNINAGT

Member
Oct 3, 2005
237
2
18
CHARLESTON S.C.
Sep 22, 2006
#12
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #12
Iv'e been quoted $2K from a local shop here that are customers of ours. We do there alignments and I get them there tires. I was told that price is just because they know me, I am the person they deal with on a normal basis and im the one that got there business @ our shop. They from what we can tell are the best in out area. They handle the dealer accounts from Benzs, Land Rover, Porsche, and BMW. They have repaired a few cars for us that we had mishaps here with. Looks new when it comes back.
 
J

jstang209

20+ Year Stangneter
Jun 3, 2004
640
2
18
Stockton 209
Sep 22, 2006
#13
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #13
yea i thought macco would be a good option, bc my current paint and body is in good condition and im just going to black, so when you say crappy paint? do u mean the paint itself or the durability?
 

68torinogt

Hey guys, guess what--I have a bi-pass!!!
Mar 21, 2006
0
0
53
Welcome my son, welcome to the machine
Sep 22, 2006
#14
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #14
5k or more for a high quality paint job along with the usual minor bodywork
 
J

jstang209

20+ Year Stangneter
Jun 3, 2004
640
2
18
Stockton 209
Sep 22, 2006
#15
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #15
5k lol, im just tryin to do a good black paint job.. im not trying to spend over 1500, i went to 3 other shops today and they all quote 1100 1300 and 1600, so im jus trying to make up my mind now
 

GSP393

New Member
Aug 14, 2006
217
0
0
Orange County, Texas
Sep 22, 2006
#16
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #16
My '84 convert. was $1500 in '89. my '89 which is in the shop right now was $1700 with me doing the labor and sanding.
 

68torinogt

Hey guys, guess what--I have a bi-pass!!!
Mar 21, 2006
0
0
53
Welcome my son, welcome to the machine
Sep 22, 2006
#17
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #17
mine was 8k
 

LS-what?

Founding Member
Jan 12, 2002
133
0
0
indiana
Sep 22, 2006
#18
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #18
$4400 not what I paid but just giving you an idea


 

Attachments

  • 012.webp
    31.3 KB · Views: 2,585
  • 016.webp
    9.3 KB · Views: 275
  • 017.webp
    13.6 KB · Views: 433

Aaron

20+ Year Stangneter
Dec 5, 2003
95
40
38
Buffalo, NY
Sep 22, 2006
#19
  • Sep 22, 2006
  • #19
I paid 3K and went from this:



to this:



to this:



You get what you pay for. I got my work done at an independant shop and I think they did a great job. I would never trust Maaco with my car.
 

stang22

Active Member
Jan 29, 2003
1,318
7
38
Washington, D.C.
Sep 23, 2006
#20
  • Sep 23, 2006
  • #20
jstang209 said:
5k lol, im just tryin to do a good black paint job..
Click to expand...

Just remember that black is the hardest to paint and the hardest to make look good. Every single imperfection is going to show, especially orange peel. You get what you pay for. Here is 5k's worth, with a lifetime guarantee...

View attachment 438686

View attachment 438688
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

P
For Sale 1996 Vortech Supercharged Cobra Convertible 80K Miles for sale - many upgrades - $10,500
  • pimpfish
  • Oct 24, 2018
  • SN95 Mustangs For Sale (1994-04)
Replies
1
Views
2K
SN95 Mustangs For Sale (1994-04) Dec 28, 2018
pimpfish
P
78 King Cobra
  • Rob S
  • Jul 26, 2015
  • 1974 - 1978 Mustang II Talk & Tech
Replies
4
Views
2K
1974 - 1978 Mustang II Talk & Tech Oct 26, 2015
Adieu
A
  • Locked
Expired Fs: 1991 Mustang Lx Hatchback 5.0 45,893 Original Miles Lots Of Upgrades
  • Autobahnfahrer
  • Jul 10, 2014
  • Fox Body Mustangs For Sale (1979-93)
Replies
3
Views
5K
Fox Body Mustangs For Sale (1979-93) Mar 14, 2015
Autobahnfahrer
A
  • Locked
SOLD 1989 Lx 5.0 Hatchback F/s - Near Salisbury, Md - Price Dropped
  • UMDSmith
  • Nov 17, 2013
  • Fox Body Mustangs For Sale (1979-93)
  • 2
Replies
37
Views
25K
Fox Body Mustangs For Sale (1979-93) May 14, 2014
Noobz347
9
Quite a find I think, 92 GT
  • 92lxaz
  • Sep 25, 2010
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
11
Views
1K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Oct 8, 2010
89drop
8
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?