lcz06 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 A girl that I work with is looking to get her older model Mitsubishi Eclipse completely repainted white. She’s only looking to spend around $600 or so lol. I told her a good paint job imop starts at 4-5k, but that’s on a high end quality paint job. The body looks to be in decent shape (besides the, “women can’t drive”, nicks). Anyone have any idea if this is at all possible for the amount of money she is looking to spend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 There’s a girl that I work with, that would like to get her older model Mitsubishi Eclipse completely repainted white. She’s only looking to spend around $600 or so lol. I told her a good paint job imop starts at 5k, but that’s on a high end quality paint job. The body looks to be in decent shape (besides the, “women can’t drive”, nicks). Anyone have any idea if this is at all possible for the amount of money she is looking to spend? I'd say the only way you will get anywhere even remotely close to that price is by doing all the body work yourself, taping the fucker up, and droppin' her off at Maaco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 maaco will do it, but it will look like shit, even with their "top of the line" paint job. i made a huge mistake and went there with my old car, and it went back 7 times and still wasnt right. it was horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Just prep it perfectly and ask em for 18 coats of clear so you can wet sand their fuck ups off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Maaco is the only place that will spray anything that cheap. It's going to look like absolute dogshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrhobbz Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 maaco will do it, but it will look like shit, even with their "top of the line" paint job. i made a huge mistake and went there with my old car, and it went back 7 times and still wasnt right. it was horrible pics pls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 pm tanranger he will spray anything, for cheap too. If you like flat black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Maaco is the only place that will spray anything that cheap. It's going to look like absolute dogshit. He said spray, didnt you mean roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 He said spray, didnt you mean roll. Honestly, a roller would look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Yep take it to Maaco for that price. And expect to be upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Shawn talk to Mike or Jeff and ask them what their brother Eric could do for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue98ls1 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 My car has a Maaco paint job, it was repainted by the previous owner a couple days before I bought it...... it has an orange peel look to the paint upclose. After 3 months the paint was starting to peel off in a few places, luckily nothing very big yet. And it has somehow gotten a weird cracking in the paint on the hood after a year. Needless to say it needs repainted again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 If you sand and tape it off, a Maaco paint job can be hit or miss. I've seen some pretty "decent" jobs come from Maaco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 it will be a 50 footer. Also if it has the "women hits" like you said 600 wouldnt pay to repair it. sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 i dont have pics. it was 4 years ago they did it the first time and i havent had the car in a year and a half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resurection Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 check around. You might be able to find someone who will shoot a single stage pretty cheap. I worked at a paint shop in Texas on the side, and we did a fox convert for $600. It depends who you can find tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Wait, is the car white right now? or does she want a white eclipse? If its a red car and she wants it white it's going to look horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trjackson Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Maybe she could give 600 and "work" off the rest? Jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueG60rado Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcz06 Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Wait, is the car white right now? or does she want a white eclipse? If its a red car and she wants it white it's going to look horrible. I appreciate everyone’s input. Her car is black right now but, would like to have it painted white. I'll let her know Maaco might be her only answer for that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Give it the Krylon touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tshensley Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 rattle can can do it for cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 suprisingly, I've seen some really good rattle can jobs that came out better than MAACO. I guess the popular thing people are starting to do is to actually spray the contents of Krylon into a bucket and thin it out so it can be applied with a roller.. you do like 10 coats and it goes on really even, and then you follow up with a little bit of wet sanding. I'll see if I can find anything about it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I guess the popular thing people are starting to do is to actually spray the contents of Krylon into a bucket and thin it out so it can be applied with a roller.. you do like 10 coats and it goes on really even, and then you follow up with a little bit of wet sanding. I'll see if I can find anything about it again. I am thinking of doing my Jeep like that this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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