I want a metallic blue or kandy blue paint job for my 1995 4dr GSR... is a $1000 paint job gonna look nice??? (non-hooked up by a friend).

I want it to look shiny and stuff... but I don't really care if it lasts hella long (at least 5 years though).

I definetly dont want Macco


Here are pictures of my car:


http://bri.netfirms.com/my_integra/

I don't wanna paint the engine bay or door jams... etc.. just what you can see from the outside



[Modified by thabridawg, 8:07 PM 3/10/2003]

 

less than 3000 for a entire repaint and your looking at garbage.

you get what you pay for.

i'd get a 3 stage paint job, followed up with a 3 layer clear, and wet sanding to perfection.

 

Yeah right man... I'm sorry but if you can afford a 3000+ paint job go for it... but IMO that sounds like some crazy shiest to be payin. I Know I aint made of money.


[Modified by 4th gen hatch, 5:42 AM 3/9/2003]

 

i always thought that most people who spent $2000-3000 on paint jobs wanted show quality paint...

i'm fine with "stock" quality... I just don't want it looking like Macco job.

 

I always tell people to get the warranty with the paint job. Tell them what you want and if they say they can do it good, have them write a contract to guarantee your job. If you are unsatisfied, They'll have to fix it.

 

btw...

I'm a freshman in college and I've never had a job in my life... so yeah... I barely have any money...
My dad's gonna pay for the whole paint job, but I doubt he'd be willing to spend a really huge amount on the paint job.


[Modified by thabridawg, 7:25 AM 3/9/2003]


[Modified by thabridawg, 1:11 PM 3/9/2003]

 

anyone else got something to say?

 

personally my vote is to leave it white...
if you are going to change it save your money and spend more than 2000

 

save your dads money and keep it the way it is

 

well the front bumper really really needs to be fixed... so many scratches it's not even funny, my college parking lot sucks...

also, it's a 95, don't you guys think there would be lots of oxidation?

i'll post close ups of the front bumper later

 

I got a $700 Maaco job and it looks reallyu good. 4 year warranty, too

 

Hovah, do you have any pictures of your car online? When did you get your car painted?

 

oh yeah, i don't want to paint the engine bay or trunk... just the outside

 

Just put the grand toward a base and clear job of championship white...like on the type r....it will look good.....if you aren't going to paint the jams then don't do a color change.....

 

What are jams?

I don't really want to paint my car another light color because you can see scratches so easily on them...

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=376425
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=333926

 

thanks!... is it black or adriatic blue... or another color? i can't really tell

 

Check out other budget paint jobs from the shop make your decision there.

Good luck

 

has anyone been to an "earl schieb" in the bay area?

 

It's Aegean Blue Pearl from the Acura TL
And I'm pretty sure that Earl Schieb is the worst place you could ever go

 

OK my friend got a $700 MAACO paint job on his camaro, and it looks great. It's abouta year old, and it's black to boot. Most body shops send their cars to Maaco. You just have to find the right Maaco, some will treat your car like trash, and others will give it a great paint job. I like your car white, but blue is great too. I think if you find the right place, $1,000 will be just fine, especially since you're not painting the engine bay etc.

 

i think it depends, are you doing the doorjams and all that. if you are not, then i think 1000 will get you a pretty nice job.

 

Definitely do the door jams. You will regret it later if you don't. The engine bay is not a big deal. You can always spray it flat black. So definitely consider this.
-kev

 

i don't even know what doorjams are, is it the area that you can't see from either the inside or outside when the door is closed, but when you open it you see some of it?

 

Yes. The Jam of the door.
-kev