I know this has been posted but I want to get a good feel on how I should go about getting my car painted. I've done the maaco thing once a looong time ago and it was ehh paint and I've done the pay a backyard painter and damn that was sketchy and didn't end up well. out of the two I would go back to maaco but I want some opinions. Car has a few tiny spots of surface rust which I hope some sanding can take car of and with a light sand and taped up it should be ready to go. I want good paint used "red" and want a good job done. Don't want to spend over a grand honestly, would like to spend half of that. I have always been told that you can either have quality, price, or speed when getting stuff done and you have to pick 2 , but I want it all! Car is a crx so not a lot of ground to cover. I live in Lanexa and work in williamsburg so I don't want to cross over the water to get it painted. thanks in advance

 

you get what you pay for.

 

dont expect too much if your wanting bodywork and paint for 500.

 

I am taking care of the bodywork! I will pay for paint from napa, I need someone to spray the car, im not ignorant, thanks

 

I painted my CRX with a roller. Looked alright... a little bit of orange peel.

 

Wow dude, if you only want to spend $500, then maaco may be your only option. Just because you want all of the 3 (quality, cheap, and speed) doesn't mean you'll get it. Either learn to paint yourself or sacrafice quality. Mid grade paint from any paint store is gonna set you back at least $250. Being red, look closer to $300. You do the math.

 

i was thinking of paying 500 to get it sprayed, spend about 250ish on paint plus extra lil stuff. I am not really asking about the price it is more about where. It is no hidden fact that I am cheap and wish to get more out of stuff then I can and I know that painting a car isn't something you can get by going the cheap route so I know what I am asking is reasonable with someone just spraying the car for 500 but that can also raise also. I just wanted to see where everyone gets their car painted and who is recommended.

 

329-6044 Ask for joe.

 

who does he work for? thanks

 

Earl scheib