Painting my 01' CL S
01-25-2006, 04:53 PM
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Painting my 01' CL S
i'm new here so i hope this doesn't sound dumb..
i have a silver CL S and kind of want to paint it black. the thing is, i don't like the way the chrome outline on the windows look with black paint, thats why i bought the silver one in the first place.
is there a way to paint or cover up the chrome (without looking crazy) around the window to get it painted, or is it not worth it to paint it at all??
thanks in advance,
hydro
i have a silver CL S and kind of want to paint it black. the thing is, i don't like the way the chrome outline on the windows look with black paint, thats why i bought the silver one in the first place.
is there a way to paint or cover up the chrome (without looking crazy) around the window to get it painted, or is it not worth it to paint it at all??
thanks in advance,
hydro
01-25-2006, 04:57 PM
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Don't paint your car at all unless the paint is falling off of it or it's in REALLY bad shape... If resale value is a concern for you, then go for it. It will not increase the value. Paint it a different color, and you'll be keeping it forever... Unless you want to take it in the shorts BIG TIME when it's time to trade it in. Waste of money, IMO. 
01-25-2006, 05:21 PM
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You can have the chrome painted but I agree, you will be killing the resale value. Everyone will think they car has been wrecked and you are trying to cover it up. Buy a black CL instead because it's at least $5,000 for an okay paint job... $10,000 for a good one.
$5000-$10000????
01-25-2006, 05:34 PM
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I think if you do a search on it, I remember reading a long time ago where some members were doing something to cover up the chrome. Look in 1st Gen too. I swear I've seen it. If I remember correctly, there were a couple of good ideas too. Personally, I like it.
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01-25-2006, 06:46 PM
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That's not true. A really good/perfect paint job should cost over $5K. Anything less and I'd say you're getting a pretty good deal.
Then again, I forgot I live in California.
Who really EVER pays retail....
01-25-2006, 06:54 PM
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location, location, location, my friend...
I happen to actually have my quote in front of me.
Can't say where I got this quote, but I guarantee you they do EXCELLENT work.
Entire Car Paint - House of Kolor Snow White Shimrin Pearl
Extend Fenders 1/2"
Mold Lip Spoiler
Total $4100. :rollseyes:
$5K - $10K you might as well put a down on another car.
I happen to actually have my quote in front of me.
Can't say where I got this quote, but I guarantee you they do EXCELLENT work.
Entire Car Paint - House of Kolor Snow White Shimrin Pearl
Extend Fenders 1/2"
Mold Lip Spoiler
Total $4100. :rollseyes:
$5K - $10K you might as well put a down on another car.
01-25-2006, 07:00 PM
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You want a good paint job? You can spend 20k on one. $5,000 is the minimum I've seen for a good paint job. If you don't mind dirt in the paint, tape lines, overspray, waves in the paint, peeling in a few years... then go spend $2,000.
With a paint job you get what you pay for.
With a paint job you get what you pay for.
01-25-2006, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by CL6
You want a good paint job? You can spend 20k on one. $5,000 is the minimum I've seen for a good paint job. If you don't mind dirt in the paint, tape lines, overspray, waves in the paint, peeling in a few years... then go spend $2,000.
With a paint job you get what you pay for.
With a paint job you get what you pay for.
furthermore, 20K? who would spend 20K on a paint job for a car not even worth that much?
again i say - it depends who you know and where you live.
quality goes to the shop, not to the materials. the most expensive paint out there in SUPPLIES wouldn't even cost you more than a couple thousand.
20K... :troutslap
01-25-2006, 08:42 PM
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My fathers friend who owns a respecctable body shop in Miami, quoted $1700 for paint job( NBP original) with the paint, and I know this guy is good, I've seen his work.
01-25-2006, 11:29 PM
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dont forget when you paint it a whole new color you have a lot of removeal and extra in painting janbs in trunk and engine bay some times i have one of the best painters in new york if anyone needs it he has one of the best references you could ever have his work has been naionally televised for a few years now !!
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01-27-2006, 07:30 AM
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Just got my right side, back bumper, trunk, and molded the lip spoiler for $650 and i must say showroom condition X 10! and like brianlin87 said who pays retail!
01-27-2006, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by tommy020
My fathers friend who owns a respecctable body shop in Miami, quoted $1700 for paint job( NBP original) with the paint, and I know this guy is good, I've seen his work.
01-27-2006, 10:03 AM
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I paid 7,000 for mine show quality. You get what you pay for.
let's see this "show quality" paint job.
$7,000 is ridiculous. apparently you got ripped off, but still i would like to see it.
01-27-2006, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by brianlin87
funny cuz that avatar of yours looks like 4pumped's car.
let's see this "show quality" paint job.
$7,000 is ridiculous. apparently you got ripped off, but still i would like to see it.
let's see this "show quality" paint job.
$7,000 is ridiculous. apparently you got ripped off, but still i would like to see it.
I'm picking up on some
here.... read: no pics posted to date.... 
01-27-2006, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by chriskh
Let's see it...
01-27-2006, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by brianlin87
funny cuz that avatar of yours looks like 4pumped's car.
let's see this "show quality" paint job.
$7,000 is ridiculous. apparently you got ripped off, but still i would like to see it.
let's see this "show quality" paint job.
$7,000 is ridiculous. apparently you got ripped off, but still i would like to see it.
01-27-2006, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by chriskh
And furthermore... And I think everyone will agree with me here that you should not be using 4pumped's pic as your avatar...
01-27-2006, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by LOWTYPES
Apparently you cant read it says not my car above the avitar, you can think what you want but it cost 3,000 in just materials to paint my car and that was at cost, all doors hood and trunk were removed all the interior firewall painted, ya I got fucked it was painted buy one of the top painters in the northwest not some bodyshop, and it was a fleetwood not an acura.
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01-27-2006, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by chriskh
Posting pics is easy... I want to see this thing... No more talky-talky, lets see pics! < =
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01-27-2006, 05:28 PM
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[/IMG] See if this works, if it does this was right after it got painted.
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