It seems to me that you are describing your paint situation to be missing clear in a few spots down to the color or base coat. Most likely, you will need to have the shop D/A or buzz down the clear almost to the base coat just to get the clear to stick. It is possible to get new clear on the panel, but most shops will prefer to take it down to the base coat and then reapply the color coat with new clear on top to insure proper adhesion. $500 or less is normal for this type of work. If you have a silver car, most shops would either blend the color into the fenders and adjacent panels or charge 1 hour additional labor to tint the color properly for a good match.
2 hours or so would be spent prepping the panel to accept paint. 3 to 4 hours would be charged for refinishing, 1 hour for buffing and de-nibbing the paint from imperfections etc.
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Sounds just about what i've been hearing everywhere. Seems i am gonna have to save up a little more money. Btw, guys approx. what does a full car paint job run on a boxster? I have several small scratches and dings that I'd love to get repaired while im spending money. $700 for just hood is price i was quoted. If i can get whole car done for about $2500 I may just do that. After all its a really small car and not a lot of car to cover. Lotta detail though. Has anyone had quote on fair price?
Ref. " ... what does a full car paint job run on a boxster?"
I'd be interested in that, too. Perhaps our NJ body shop friend has some insight.
I have a feeling the same paint job is $4,000 on a Chevy, $8,000 on a Porsche, and $15,000 on a Ferrari.
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