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: Where to paint car (a full colour change)?

wonton1017
11-23-2009, 03:51 PM
Hey guys, i am about to buy a g35 and the ones i like (low km, 2005+, auto) are usually in silver and i was wondering if i repainted it to black, how much would it cost in total? And i don't want paint that people cry about on forums! (no offense to anyone)

So, how much? where?:haha:
unit
11-23-2009, 03:56 PM
to get a proper job? 4-6k, you get what you pay for.
shenmecar
11-23-2009, 04:00 PM
yeah, its quite expensive. at least 3k+
ilvtofu
11-23-2009, 04:00 PM
on the other end of the spectrum if you're willing to wait drop it off at BCIT for free, or do a $1000 paint job at maaco,
Depends on what condition the body is in too, if it's a cracked rusty shitty body, don't let maaco just paint over it >.<
Konvict
11-23-2009, 04:16 PM
go oz designs in burnaby. great shop- sponsored my old Z. pm me if u want his number
unit
11-23-2009, 04:20 PM
on the other end of the spectrum if you're willing to wait drop it off at BCIT for free, or do a $1000 paint job at maaco,
Depends on what condition the body is in too, if it's a cracked rusty shitty body, don't let maaco just paint over it >.<

its a 2005+ G35....
freakshow
11-23-2009, 04:29 PM
If you want a decent job, expect to spend $5K+
If you're serious, call Ed Lo (EDS Custom Body & Paint), 604 277 4800
Mugen EvOlutioN
11-23-2009, 06:43 PM
aint gonna be cheap
wonton1017
11-23-2009, 06:43 PM
Thanks guys, if i end up getting a silver g35, i will let you guys know! Great to see that there are a variety of places i can go to with good rep!
nickmak
11-23-2009, 09:42 PM
on the other end of the spectrum if you're willing to wait drop it off at BCIT for free, or do a $1000 paint job at maaco,
Depends on what condition the body is in too, if it's a cracked rusty shitty body, don't let maaco just paint over it >.<

BCIT does free paint jobs? never knew that.
unit
11-23-2009, 10:12 PM
yup but with paint jobs you're paying for the experience of the painters...
getting students that have been doing it for months is probably not going to end well unless you have a beater.
spoon.ek9
11-23-2009, 10:30 PM
hahaha time to send my EF to BCIT i guess!
AVS_Racing
11-23-2009, 10:46 PM
what about vinyling it? isnt that easier
Manic!
11-24-2009, 06:14 PM
Why not just buy a black G35???
Or am I missing something?
ajax
11-24-2009, 06:23 PM
Yeah, wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy a black G?
EuroRepresent
11-24-2009, 07:05 PM
Hey guys, i am about to buy a g35 and the ones i like (low km, 2005+, auto) are usually in silver and i was wondering if i repainted it to black

He says right there why, couse he can't find a black one...
spoon.ek9
11-24-2009, 07:09 PM
it's not impossible to find, that's probably the point they want to make.
Rich Sandor
11-24-2009, 07:16 PM
Unless you are doing stripped chassis restoration, I strongly advise against painting a car to a different color. You will always see traces of the original color, you will always have some over spray, you will have to register the change with insurance and it will no longer match VIN and historical information on the car, and it will KILL the resale value of the vehicle.
jlenko
11-24-2009, 11:04 PM
There was a thread a while ago that linked to another forum... with guys with RHD cars going to one shop (I think it was in North Van??)... apparently the paint work was awesome, the price was cheap... and now that I'm looking for the thread, I can't find it for the life of me.

Anyone else remember that one?
Inaii
11-24-2009, 11:27 PM
go oz designs in burnaby. great shop- sponsored my old Z. pm me if u want his number

+1 I've seen his work and it's amazing :D
SHIFT_drift
11-24-2009, 11:41 PM
+1 for OZ Designs, Steve is a good friend of mine, painted my car just recently.

As for bcit, they dont do free anything. You pretty much pay for materials and maybe a very small amount for labour, if any.