TeamChin

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what's an average price for a repaint??? removing parts of the engine to paint car scares me...i don't trust anyone except KDR to even open the hood of my car...am i being over protective? i do agree with doing everything else right...removing doors and trunk...

.....i have a 93 VR (with 99 front end) and i was thinking about changing the color to the new gun metal grey...and leaving just the engine bay red...and painting brake calipers red to match... what do you think???

does anyone have pics of painted cars with different engine bay colors???

ApexRX7

i went from vr to silver w/o painting the engine bay and trust me, you will begin to hate it. When you open your hood to show your mods, it sucks. Save money in the long run and paint the entire car all at once. I am waiting til i blow my motor to repaint the car when it's pulled.

fdracer

yeah especially red. if you had a bb you were repainting to gray, it would be a different story.

pnoy1duh

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a complete paint job is fairly expensive these days, try doing as much of the prep work yourself and you can save quite a bit of money...as far as a complete color change, I've been quoted anywhere from 2500 to 4000 depending on paint...I'm kinda diggin the orange spice mica on the mazdaspeed protege

cabaynes

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yea me too, looks very nice i also like that orange color VW uses, but i wouldnt put it on a 7... just nice to look at in the sun!

Fd3BOOST

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Yes get the whole thing painted. THey do not have to remove any engine assesories to do the job.

And if you are talking aboutthe color on Spirt R it's

Titanium Grey 25G

Fd3BOOST

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A good paint job is going to cost you at least 5k.

TeamChin

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thanks fd3boost....i am talking about the Spirit R...

....they don't have to remove any engine parts...really???

...i don't mind dropping 4500 if it's going to look f-in amazing...i already have a lot more then that in the engine...might as well have the car look as good as it runs....

Fd3BOOST

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Can you tell this was Montego Blue?? This engine never left the car either.

TeamChin

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HOLY ****!!! that is amazing fd3boost...you didn't happen to get that done anywhere near philly did you???

TeamChin

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looks almost as good as your avitar!!!

Fd3BOOST

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Get the paint done? No I gotit in St. Marys Maryland. I the sticks but the guy is really talented.

m0t03

how much did that cost you fd3boost?

Mike

Fd3BOOST

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Paint cost me $6750.

TeamChin

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it might be worth the drive....

Fd3BOOST

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Im sure you have capable shops in Philly. You just need to ask around. Talk to tthe guys you see with 50's rods and **** like that. Those guys should be able to point you in the right direction. Just ask the paint guys how they plan on doing it. You should ne able to get a feel for the guys commitment to his work. You what to find someone who loves to paint cars.

RX7withNitrous

$6,750?????????? whoa

Fd3BOOST

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Let me state that I had hail damage repaired as well and the insurance coverded $5500

TeamChin

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i'm praying for hail.....

RX7withNitrous

i was about to say that must be some expensive *** color changing paint ****. or makes your car invisable or something.

r0t0r-rooter

TeamChin,
i'm praying for hail here in So. Cal. too

Fd3BOOST

iTrader: (7)

Thanks but the point Im trying to make is only that if you get your car painted. Make sure that you get the engine bay and extra done as well. And the Engine does not have to come out to do so.

TeamChin

iTrader: (1)

thanks...fd3boost...