Ok it is driving me nuts

DeceptioN · Apr 26, 2011

Every time I wax my car I find more and more paint defects. Little spots here and there where a rock hit. Anyone know a ball park price of what it would cost to have a car completely repainted?

Not sure yet if I wanna keep the color or what. It is a 2006 first edition.

FrgMstr · Apr 26, 2011

Great paint with a solid warranty will probably run you $3500 to $4500 for solid color.

01sapphirebob · Apr 26, 2011

DeceptioN said:
Every time I wax my car I find more and more paint defects. Little spots here and there where a rock hit. Anyone know a ball park price of what it would cost to have a car completely repainted?

Not sure yet if I wanna keep the color or what. It is a 2006 first edition.

I would not wast the money just yet. If you drive it its gonna get some chips.

JohnnyViper · Apr 26, 2011

i was going to say the same thing, its a losing battle, if its normal wear keep it as is

01sapphirebob said:
I would not wast the money just yet. If you drive it its gonna get some chips.

JohnnyViper · Apr 26, 2011

however a re-sprays of the bumper is not an expensive thing if you get road rash or chips in that area

slysnake · Apr 27, 2011

To get the whole car painted right your in the 6k and above range. Panels are removed and painted seperately then replaced on the car.

costanZo · Apr 27, 2011

FrgMstr said:
Great paint with a solid warranty will probably run you $3500 to $4500 for solid color.

This seems very low... if it's true I will have mine done next year lol. However, I've been quoted anywhere between $1700-$2400 just to get both side sills and front bumper repainted along with the stripes on front bumper. From what I've been told, having the whole car repainted could be anywhere from $8,000-$15,000, having the stripes redone on a car can increase the cost as well. I hope I'm wrong, but from several sources I was told upwards to around $10,000, whether it's a little less or a little more.

72hemi · Apr 27, 2011

For a quality paint job with quality materials (none of this Sherman Williams stuff or PPG or Dupont shop lines) you are looking at north of $10k to have it done right.

JohnnyViper · Apr 27, 2011

but it can cost as low as $30 with house paint and a brush but you will be stoned to death by other viper owners :lmao:

FrgMstr · Apr 27, 2011

costanZo said:
This seems very low... if it's true I will have mine done next year lol. However, I've been quoted anywhere between $1700-$2400 just to get both side sills and front bumper repainted along with the stripes on front bumper. From what I've been told, having the whole car repainted could be anywhere from $8,000-$15,000, having the stripes redone on a car can increase the cost as well. I hope I'm wrong, but from several sources I was told upwards to around $10,000, whether it's a little less or a little more.

Just had a buddy's roadster done by Sewell in Plano, TX. Did and excellent job, sprayed the same color, and did not disassemble the car. Cost was $4200. Sewell's body shop that we used is the one that GM uses to fix any paint issues it has with cars before they go to dealers in the area. Very high tech and quality controlled shop. Paint shop looks like a something from NASA...and I would know, because I used to consult on jobs at NASA down in Houston. If I were going to do it myself, I would remove the side sills and front and rear fascias myself.

Bill Pemberton Woodhouse · Apr 27, 2011

Great price in Plano , but doubt very many Viper owners would want their car painted without being unassembled , since that is how it is done at the factory.

I would recommend just living with it, as most Vipers have small paint chips. If alot are on the front a suggestion may be to get it clear bra'd .

JohnnyViper · Apr 27, 2011

another thing is the quarters are a MUST to remove, they are riveted on with large black rivets and if you spray over them it will scream cheap paint job

FrgMstr said:
Just had a buddy's roadster done by Sewell in Plano, TX. Did and excellent job, sprayed the same color, and did not disassemble the car. Cost was $4200. Sewell's body shop that we used is the one that GM uses to fix any paint issues it has with cars before they go to dealers in the area. Very high tech and quality controlled shop. Paint shop looks like a something from NASA...and I would know, because I used to consult on jobs at NASA down in Houston. If I were going to do it myself, I would remove the side sills and front and rear fascias myself.

Fatboy 18 · Apr 27, 2011

You need Stickers

FrgMstr · Apr 27, 2011

Bill Pemberton Woodhouse said:
I would recommend just living with it, as most Vipers have small paint chips. If alot are on the front a suggestion may be to get it clear bra'd .

Clear bra AND a bottle or two of touch up paint.

TowDawg · Apr 27, 2011

I got quoted $2500 to paint a 2008 hood and stripe the car by the best shop in the area here. They do a TON of custom work and high end restorations, so I trust their work.
The price isn't bad considering he wants to rapint the front bumper, turnk and rear bumper when he paints the hood as well. He would mask off where the stripes will be, paint everything silver, then mask off the silver and paint the stripes. That way, when he clears over it, it's all one level and smoth with no ridges.
I know the debate has gone on and on here about blending, but his price did include blending everything to make sure it all looks good. When I get it done, I'll pull the side sills also and have him those as well.

costanZo · Apr 27, 2011

I'm definitely having my whole front bumper(plus stripes), both side sills and rear quarter panel(drivers side) painted next year. I'm hoping I can do it for $3,000 or less if that's possible.

Ken Lally · Apr 27, 2011

My '68 Vette was 10K to paint...

NukedGTS · Apr 27, 2011

DeceptioN said:
Every time I wax my car I find more and more paint defects. Little spots here and there where a rock hit. Anyone know a ball park price of what it would cost to have a car completely repainted?

Not sure yet if I wanna keep the color or what. It is a 2006 first edition.

You haven't said where the chips are happening. I assume they are in spots a clear bra will prevent. Is a clear bra an alternative?

DeceptioN · Apr 27, 2011

NukedGTS said:
You haven't said where the chips are happening. I assume they are in spots a clear bra will prevent. Is a clear bra an alternative?

The front bumper is in pretty rough shape. On the passenger side there is a small chip aft of the door a tad, then on the exhaust cover a 1 inch scratch. Under the front bumper is a disaster site, under both exhaust covers also. On the passenger side exhaust cover underneath there is like a 2 foot long scratch. Also on the passenger door it looks like the previous owner may of had a passenger open their door into another car, there are some signs of it rubbing against something.

Plus the passenger side 'Viper SRT 10' emblem, the S is broke, but the previous owner hit it by breaking the other side of the S, so it is still an S, but instead of with long lines it is a shorter S. Most people don't notice it, most people don't notice half the stuff I notice, but it is driving me nuts.

The top of the door, the window sill plastic piece, is also broken on both doors.

I think my main issue is a lot of little things adding up.

-FROG- · Apr 28, 2011

Wrap........

shooter_t1 · Apr 28, 2011

DeceptioN said:
Not sure yet if I wanna keep the color or what. It is a 2006 first edition.

Why would you not keep the 1st Edition colors?. Paint it a different color and it's just a 2006 coupe with blue interior accents. :dunno:

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