$165 to paint my grill...haha

[BKJT05]

So i went to get a price qoute on getting my dgm grill and eyelids painted to match my car. Well the place i went to quoted me $165. yea right. Anyways i know there is a website that sells paint to match our cars, does anybody kow the website im looking for?

THANKS

 

[altspace]

Actually, that's not bad.

 

[mountjonas]

paintscratch.com

 

[DH Motorsports]

From my experience, $165 is not outrageous. Here is why.

You have two specialty items to paint. You will need an amount of paint matched to your own. This involves mixing a few paints together until the color is perfect. Its a science. You always make more blend then you need, unless you'd like to run out and have unmatching blends.

Paint labor is usually not as expensive as general labor, however, you need a few layers of paint. You need them to dry, and you need them to last.

Unfortunately, the higher quality costs more- you get what you pay for. If you want a Maaco paint job for $65, take it there. Expect to be dissatisfied. If you want it done right the first time (My motto), get a few more quotes, talk someone down to $130. Thats a deal.

Many paint shops don't want to paint small pieces, so you pay more. Unless you are a professional painter yourself, you'll just have to accept the higher price. You get what you pay for.

 

[ChopstickHero]

From my experience, $165 is not outrageous. Here is why.

You have two specialty items to paint. You will need an amount of paint matched to your own. This involves mixing a few paints together until the color is perfect. Its a science. You always make more blend then you need, unless you'd like to run out and have unmatching blends.

Paint labor is usually not as expensive as general labor, however, you need a few layers of paint. You need them to dry, and you need them to last.

Unfortunately, the higher quality costs more- you get what you pay for. If you want a Maaco paint job for $65, take it there. Expect to be dissatisfied. If you want it done right the first time (My motto), get a few more quotes, talk someone down to $130. Thats a deal.

Many paint shops don't want to paint small pieces, so you pay more. Unless you are a professional painter yourself, you'll just have to accept the higher price. You get what you pay for.

yeah, i totally agree here. the only way to save a bit is if you have a larger number of pieces that are the same colour. like if you have friends that need some painting too. they can spread the cost over the two items, which usually ends up being a bit cheaper.

 

[BKJT05]

yea, i just think id rather do it myself then pay $165, or sell this and buy the carbon fiber one and call it good. I love the grill, and i want good work, but idk call me a tightass cause that just seems like too much for me, but now that you all say it, it doesnt seem that bad considering the place i went was top of line, used top of the line products, etc...


by the way, buying from online, how many cans do you think id need to do the grill and eyelids?

 

[DH Motorsports]

Negotiate! Thats how I live. I need a part at an auto recycler... I don't pay their price, I negotiate. He wants $600? I talk him down to $450. Its a powerful tool.

 

[BKJT05]

Negotiate! Thats how I live. I need a part at an auto recycler... I don't pay their price, I negotiate. He wants $600? I talk him down to $450. Its a powerful tool.

i tend to be very gullable, not very good at Negotiating.

 

[DH Motorsports]

i tend to be very gullable, not very good at Negotiating.

Then sure, do it yourself! If you aren't satisfied, then get some quotes

 

[altspace]

You will not have the same quality result out of a rattle can. It will be close, but not near using pro tools/paint. I painted my grill and I'm no pro but it came out fairly nice. Total cost for sandpaper, primer, paint, clearcoat, etc. will still cost you money. Then there is the experience factor. Your choice.

 

[Mr. Win]

Don't be pissed when it starts to chip off.

 

[BKJT05]

damn, now all you have me wanting to take it back and have it done. should i do that or just go with the carbon fiber, i am going for the carbon fiber look on my white p5, do you think it will look good?

 

[DH Motorsports]

Tough call. Personally, on a white car, I'd rather see you get the stuff painted white.

 

[BKJT05]

yea, i think i might just sell the eyelids though, i think after i paint my headlights black, the eyelids wont look right so ill sell them and use some of the cash for the paint job.

 

[Matthew1785]

when you turbo'ing BKJT05? man im already ahead of j00 mine goes in 2/3/07

 

[BKJT05]

when you turbo'ing BKJT05? man im already ahead of j00 mine goes in 2/3/07

haha i dont know if im going turbo this year, i really want to, but i really dont have the cash to do it, i can afford the kit, but i want everything done right so the labor and other stuff is holding me back, i might see if i can piece together a mazdaspeed turbo, or just go with the classic header, intake, exhaust. there is a mazdaspeed turbo on ebay, brand new, but i dont know what its all missing. he's asking $1200. ill see if i can find the link, maybe everybody on here can tell me what else ill need...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZD...ryZ46098QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

 

[Thorkildsen]

dont mean to rub it in, but i just got my mintblue grill and eyelids painted to match all for $100, and i picked em up the next day. Couldnt be happier with the whole thing.

 

[Matthew1785]

get some friends and do it, since im buying my kit from little beavis he offered to install it *obviously because i dont know how* im sure you can find friends who are mechanically helpful and willing, if you provided them with food etc, or just take out a small loan for 4500 and get it done, and pay toward that, yes yes i know it sounds foolish but if you want a turbo, there is no point wasting money on N/A parts when you wanted to go turbo in the first place

 

[BKJT05]

dont mean to rub it in, but i just got my mintblue grill and eyelids painted to match all for $100, and i picked em up the next day. Couldnt be happier with the whole thing.

haha, its cool. i think im going to try a couple other places and see how much they want, then if not just pay the $165 for the best work. i still might skip the eyelids.

 

[BKJT05]

get some friends and do it, since im buying my kit from little beavis he offered to install it *obviously because i dont know how* im sure you can find friends who are mechanically helpful and willing, if you provided them with food etc, or just take out a small loan for 4500 and get it done, and pay toward that, yes yes i know it sounds foolish but if you want a turbo, there is no point wasting money on N/A parts when you wanted to go turbo in the first place

yea, i know im waiting for income taxes and im taking out a 4,000-5,000 loan, but thats for a new laptop, big screen, rims, and a couple lil things, maybe i should just go with the turbo instead, i love my car and want turbo so bad, but i was thinking why do i need sooo much power, will i really ever use it, it dont seem like many locals are ever wanting to meet up so idk. maybe once i get to know some people all that will change and ill have the use for it, but i also am scared of blowing the engine if i dont get forged rod's and pistons?