Paint Job

[oantob]

Hi guys, I want to repaint my car (the Mitsubishi Lancer GTi '95) and I found a cheap yet reliable paint workshop. They used Spies Hecker colour and finishing. And it cost around $ 450 all..
My previous colour of the Lancer is Royal Silver, and I decided to repaint it with silver, so I don't have to change my car papers...
My friends told me Silver S-Class looks good (2001 model maybe). But I've been searching on the ebay for that silver S-Class and IMO I don't really like that silver.
One of my choice is the Honda's silver, the satin silver metallic... :roll:
Can you guys help me to find the right silver, just say the colour name and from what manufacturer...
thanks a lot before...

[T-Bird]

450?
thats a cheapass paint job then
I would say a nice dark audi/silver or grey

[oantob]

Originally Posted by T-Bird 450? thats a cheapass paint job then I would say a nice dark audi/silver or grey

thanks for the suggestion, is it the newer audi models? or old ones...?

[T-Bird]

newer last 5 years maybe

[caneswell]

I don't mean to piss on your bonfire but I should think a $450 paint job will look much worse than what you have already, unless your paint is terrible?

Its the labour hours that determine the price of a paint job. If you are doing all the prep work (removing trim and sanding and preparing the entire bodywork) then $450 may be possible, but i wouldn't count on it. Have you seen any of the work they have done? I've heard of plenty of places offering cheap paintjobs on your side of the pond, there was a chain of them, can't remember what they were called. Anyway the general concensus was not too bother!

[jon_s]

Fuck me; I have been quoted £3000 for a full respray (including colour change) $450 is like umm £300 :shock:

[Evo]

Have a look at porsche Artic Silver Metallic. Think it's a really nice silver color with a nice glow to it too..

[caneswell]

Originally Posted by jon_s Fuck me; I have been quoted £3000 for a full respray (including colour change) $450 is like umm £300 :shock:

That would probably be a good job though!

[oantob]

Originally Posted by caneswell I don't mean to piss on your bonfire but I should think a $450 paint job will look much worse than what you have already, unless your paint is terrible? Its the labour hours that determine the price of a paint job. If you are doing all the prep work (removing trim and sanding and preparing the entire bodywork) then $450 may be possible, but i wouldn't count on it. Have you seen any of the work they have done? I've heard of plenty of places offering cheap paintjobs on your side of the pond, there was a chain of them, can't remember what they were called. Anyway the general concensus was not too bother!

Well, you won't belive this. But in my country, the minimum wages for labor is way too low compare to your minimum. Thats why it is possible to have them do the preparation and the painting for $ 450, usually it takes around $ 700. But in this case my friend is a friend of the owner so he generously gives me a "friend discount" and i've seen some of their work, usually they make a custom built wide body, custom body kit, and that sort of thing.. and they do a great paint job, because i've seen their work at the oven room.. anyway, if you interested just come here (to Indonesia)

Originally Posted by Evo Have a look at porsche Artic Silver Metallic. Think it's a really nice silver color with a nice glow to it too..

thaks Evo I will look for that colour too...
what about the sparkling silver met from Nissan Skyline...?

[caneswell]

Yeah as long as you know what your getting thats fine. And im sure labour rates are probably a bit different where you are! I assumed you were in the US.

[cateye]

here in PAK good paint job from a good work shop almost charge you 800 $ .....