zoso

Hey guys i was going to paint my side skirts, but dont want to have them look like **** if i screw up. How much would it cost to get them painted, I live in socal and i have a 2000 civic? Ballpark it?

lovey408

it all depends on wat shop u go to and wat kinda labor and paint u use.. i wuld guess anywhere from little as 100 dollars to 500 dollars.. all depending on quality, paint and location u go too.

MDM

just do it.. if u don like it re-do it, if u dont like it re-do it again and if u dont like it again.. hang urself

zoso

Ya i am going to do it myself, i can do it for like $45-50. I just did my grill ill post pictures, it looks good just not as reflective as the stock paint. But on the side skirts you wont even notice it! Thanks guys! One thing i do need to get painted is my floding mirrors, anyone have a ballpark on those? I cant do those i want them to look good!

BlackoutVTi

Whoever you get to paint your sideskirts, you're probably going to get chipping, due to rocks. From your avatar, I can assume you roll in a black civic? Black is easy to just do yourself.

Why don't you just take off the skirts, do a little sanding, primer it, and paint them the way a loving owner would (even an amateur), instead of the way a wage-payed spray jockey would. Also, a few layers of clear should be noted for a good shine. Then just apply a microfiber towel between your skirts and the mudflaps (you should install them to prevent damage to the paint while curing), and you'll be done. For the next month, I'd recommend against any dirt roads, but you should already know that.

I say save the money, and contribute a little spare time, assuming you have any, to doing it yourself. It's actually really easy.

MDM

lol

zoso

Ha ya its easy i did my grill primed wet sand paint and clear but it was duplicolor, doednt look that bad, but doesnt look that great. I would never panit something while it was on my car are you crazy. I was thinking of using OMNI paint or ppg where can i get this in cans?

BlackoutVTi

ppg.com

They sell small portions of the stuff in spray cans now I think.

ought to work just fine for you.

zoso

Is there any where i can buy good paint like this at a store in cans, something a little better than duplicolor?

BlackoutVTi

Gee, I don't know. If you have the patience to wait for good paint, I say order it. But if you think that it will be pretty unnoticeable, just go with the duplicolor and some cans of clear.

You can also consult/search through the paint and body section as well to see if you can get a more knowledgeable answer.

zoso

No i can wait i was just seeing if you guys know where i can buy this paint in the stores. It is easyer, then if i need an extra can i could just go pick it up instead of having to wait and get it shipped

zoso

ya i talk to the guys and they said its guna be like 170 for all the stuff i need to paint them. I dont need the greatest stuff. Just a good paint you can buy in spry cans a a pant store or auto store. What would be the best? I looked in the search and i found a lot on good paints but nowthing on the ones in stores that car good? Something that i can pick up?

BlackoutVTi

Don't know if I can help you there. Check out the paint/body forum, you ought to get your answer.

zoso

ok im guna get some paint from sherman williams, better than dupli color

.:Swig:.

25 bucks

zoso

25 bucks what, i was just seeing if sherman willans is better than dupli

.:Swig:.

wups wrong thread

MDM