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| | | Cost Of Automotive Paint | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 936 Likes: 36 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 936 Likes: 36 | 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.
| | | Re: Cost Of Automotive Paint | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | 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
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 | | | Re: Cost Of Automotive Paint | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 412 Post Junkie | Post Junkie Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 412 | When did you have BIG Red painted and there had to be hardly no bodywork | | | Re: Cost Of Automotive Paint | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | 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 | | | Re: Cost Of Automotive Paint | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 | 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. | | | Re: Cost Of Automotive Paint | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 936 Likes: 36 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 936 Likes: 36 | 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. 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.
| | | Re: Cost Of Automotive Paint | Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,397 Likes: 64 veteran | veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,397 Likes: 64 | 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...
When in doubt..get the sawzall out..
| | | Re: Cost Of Automotive Paint | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 412 Post Junkie | Post Junkie Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 412 | 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' | | | Re: Cost Of Automotive Paint | Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 257 Likes: 48 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 257 Likes: 48 | 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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