for those of you with really bad paint or brand new cars - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

ekam · 06-08-2009, 06:58 PM

I hear it's around $3k. I'll do a costly paint job instead, thanks!

ChefCarnivore · 06-09-2009, 10:50 AM

Last weekend I saw a car with a plastic wrap on the hood. It was a non- replective black, but if you like that sort of thing, it looked technically good. One application of this might be on bumpers. I was given a quote to paint the bumper on my then Nissan 240 SX SE of $300-400. The Nissan had a dull finish on the bumper already so if the color match was available it would work. How much do you think it would cost?

23109VC · 06-09-2009, 10:55 AM

i read this thread.... the idea of all vinyl is nice , but it's too $$$. it's like clear bra on the whole car.... for big $$.

my 2000 has rock chips on the bumper cover and hood. I called a local body shop today and got a quote of $750 for a new paint job on thsoe sections, blending into the fenders.

i'd rather spend under a thousand for new paint, then maybe clearbra the front.

nola911 · 06-09-2009, 06:42 PM

My other car has a clear bra option from the factory on all the typical areas.. 1000 dollars

Perfectlap · 06-09-2009, 08:26 PM

$4500K paint job???!!! sign me up!!

I paid $1500 to have my whole front end repainted and the shop owner was pissed as hell that his partner had agreed to "charge me so little". He claimed $2500 was more in order but the economy was forcing him to concentrate on volume.
I don't kow if I can go anywhere around these parts (at least mid range shop)and get the whole car repainted for less than $10K.

RandallNeighbour · 06-10-2009, 07:51 AM

Perfectlap, that must be a NJ/NYC issue.

I can get a proper paint job (where the panels are removed, painted, and reinstalled as if the car were a classic car for about $4000 here in Houston.

So anyone reading this should definitely send their Porsche out of state for a paint job if they live in NJ or NYC!

Perfectlap · 06-10-2009, 08:51 AM

$4K? who is doing the work? prison labor? LOL That's a no brainer. Proper care and waxing and the paint ought to be good for another 20 years.
Some colors like silver well you really don't want to trust with just any shop, otherwise you better off repainting the whole car.

By the way, I took my car to the best shop in the area for a quote. They do work for the most well know high end Porsche/Aston Martin/MB dealer in the state. When I arrived there was a powder blue Lambo about to be sprayed and a Aston Martin DB9 with what I can only describe as James Bond Quantum of Solace type damage. They quoted me $6K for the hood, front bumper and one fender.
That was a top notch operation though, the cars are prep'd in one facility and then driven to another site for the actual paint and drying.

spine911 · 06-10-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Perfectlap, that must be a NJ/NYC issue.

I can get a proper paint job (where the panels are removed, painted, and reinstalled as if the car were a classic car for about $4000 here in Houston.

Same situation here in LA, OC...The auto repair industry in SoCal is saturated, tons of competition. You just got to know the right person, and place to hook you with the best deal. The same goes with foreign and domestic auto parts (genuine, or aftermarket).

Cali is Auto Heaven...AT BEST