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Well, if you want to paint the whole car, and get it done right, you're probably looking at around $5k for a GOOD point job (gotta remember the "Porsche tax"). You could probably find a shop to spray it for around $3k but it won't be perfect, so if you want it done right, find a paint shop that does classic/ more exotic cars and is willing to go the extra mile (at extra cost) so that it comes out right.
This would also be a good time to think about GT3 front bumper, side skirts, 03-04 rear bumper, etc.
The problem comes in when you factor in insurance. Your insurance company will not pay over and above what they consider normal book rate for the "right" shop to do the "right" job. Further, though you can claim this under your comprehensive deductible, it will go down as a mark against you in the insurance company's book. Depending upon what your deductible is, and whether you want to risk adding that negative mark to your insurance "tally" may require some thinking.
At the end of the day, if you want an OK paint job at roughly $3k and your deductible is $500, that may be worth it. If you do want it done right, and the bill winds up being roughly $5k, and say your deductible is $1k, they're only going to give you $2k toward your $5k bill and that may not be worth it. This also assumes they'll be willing to cover spraying the whole car due to the various separate incidents that caused all this damage. If they only authorize spraying certain body panels, this could all change, as some companies will consider each incident separate and require a separate deductible for each. If that deductible is $1000, you're really on your own.
I think I would first get estimates from shops around town to spray the car, look up your policy limits and deductible, talk to the insurance company, do some thinking, and decide from there.
Patrick
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