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Cost Of Automotive Paint
#791358 May 18th 2022 5:15 pm
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It’s been a very long time since I had to look into getting any vehicle repainted. Recently purchased a 91 Chevy Shorty and it is due to go to the paint shop later this summer…..was looking at black and a 2020 Cadillac color and I asked how much more the Cadillac color would be (a metallic color) and to my surprise (and the painter’s) they were the same…..now everyone hold on …….$787.00 per gallon…..whew…..almost makes one to have it wrapped instead……..LOL


Recently purchased (10-2021) a 1991 Chevy G-20 “Shorty”. Past vans are a 1976 Chevy G-10 (purchased new in 1976 & sold in 1995). A 1978 Chevy G-20 Shorty purchased in 2010 and sold in 2015.
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Thats about right on the price ....it cost me $3500 to have my Red van painted.

I had the White van painted back in 09 and that one was $900.

As my friend was the painter his fee was minimal ...

Now lets talk aircraft N Space paint ...lol


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ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
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When did you have BIG Red painted and there had to be hardly no bodywork

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SDMickey #791381 May 19th 2022 11:20 am
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That was the paint job after the accident when they replaced the whole drivers side.


SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO
ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
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soundhd #793043 July 15th 2022 1:26 pm
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So here is the thing about paints and wraps. Paint is MUCH more expensive, but if properly cared for it can last literal decades longer than a vinyl wrap. Costs are going up across the board, but auto paints have been steady climbing over the past 5 years or so, even before the inflation uptick of recent days. Lots more EPA regulations, business regulations, and higher taxes all help those costs rise. $3,000-5,000 is a pretty average cost for a full size van paint job these days depending on your location and paint.


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Well looks like you got off cheap compared to the cost of red paint now days. High quality red auto paint is running over $1500.00 a gallon now.

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Thats about right on the price ....it cost me $3500 to have my Red van painted.

I had the White van painted back in 09 and that one was $900.

As my friend was the painter his fee was minimal ...

Now lets talk aircraft N Space paint ...lol


Recently purchased (10-2021) a 1991 Chevy G-20 “Shorty”. Past vans are a 1976 Chevy G-10 (purchased new in 1976 & sold in 1995). A 1978 Chevy G-20 Shorty purchased in 2010 and sold in 2015.
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I had an uncle paint a car in his basement garage with no mask and no fan, almost killed everybody upstairs..Imron was rough stuff...


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I had a buddy back in the day paint cars in a tiny; wood garage with no windows. He did phenominal work and was always wacked out of his mind due to the lack of ventilation. Lost touch with him back in 82'

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I think we'll see more and more full linered or wrapped vans because of paint cost. Walter the no longer white could be done next week for a nice little Christmas present, fingers crossed.

I think the liner will turn out great, however, wraps and liners will never compare to a nice two stage paint. But who has time to wax a massive van? Guess you could ceramic coat for even more $$$


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