# Hood/Car Painting cost

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [March 28, 2012, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hood-car-painting-cost/263167 "2012-03-28T15:04:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2012, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hood-car-painting-cost/263167/13 "2012-04-02T08:07:25Z")

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> [@Happy Birthday Don \*carnut\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birthday-don-carnut/48896/50):
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> so Sir KrazyKid, if i wanted a full paint job on a vehicle, and i were to do all the body work and supply the paint, how much would labor be to shoot it in white primer, 2 coats of base, clear, then wetsanding and buffing?

You are missing many key details I need to make an est:

- What kind of car?
- Color change? If so, what about jambs, under hood/trunk?
- What color?
- Whats the end result need to be?

Here is the thing. If you brought me a car with “body work” already done and just wanted it painted… I generally wouldnt do it. Reason being, reputation. If your body work isnt on par with mine, and I just shot it it could have; missed lows, waves, sanding scratches, shrinkage, miss-shaped lines, etc. then my paint would show that. When people ask “who painted the car” and you say CRC, if its not followed up with a “But I did all the body work” every time, people assume I did the body work… not good for my rep. Little test… what filler do you use? Whats the final grit you use prior to primer/sealer? What do you use to sand your work? on a flat panel do you sand vertically, horizontally, circles, X’s??? I want to gauge the level of work, no offense… just want to see how much work you are actually saving/making for me.

If you wanted anything more than a “make it all one color” paint job, I would be going over all the body work and remainder of the body myself anyways. Maybe fixing your work, maybe not.

Also “2 coats of base” shouldn’t be a demand… coat number is a necessity and differs every job, every color, ever paint type, etc. There are many variables that can make it a 2 coat, 3, or 8 coat job. Shit paint that doesnt cover needs many coats. Lights shot over darks need more coats. metalics need about 2-3 good wet coats then a few high speed high pressure dust passes to smooth the flake, pearls need 4+ coats… You tell me the color, and Ill do the hard work.

I could take a “ready to spray” car, and paint it for $1000, or $10,000. it all depends.

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