Bruce,
There are guys who have had their cars painted for less than $400 at peachtree auto in raleigh. Although with paint, The difference in price is the labor and quality of materials used. You could spend as much as several thousand for a show quality paint job.
I took my car to a friend who usually does high-end paint and body work. Porsche’s and Ferrari’s primarily. He did the car as a personal favor to me and as a cash only job. First I stripped the car just to save time. After dropping it off they got busy sanding, and filling any dents or low spots. After that, the car got a 4 stage paint job. (primer, base, clear, and sealant). As for the materials we decided to go with an Audi blue. This paint + Clear was not cheap and cost much more than the typical stuff most race paint uses. The grand total for paint and reassembly was $1000. . The body work that was required from my last race (don’t ask…its a sore subject) was an additional $400. When it was all said and done, I have a really nice albeit not perfect paint job that should last for years.
This should give you some idea of the price range. $250 rock bottom to $1500 for a really good job. The difference in price is the labor and quality of materials used.
Hope this helps
brain
