Paint job

**durrmcdanks** · 06-24-2008 03:37 PM

I have a s4 04 that is painted brilliant black and was just wondering how much would it cost to paint it nogaro blue at a shop

**Mdasch** · 06-24-2008 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by durrmcdanks

I have a s4 04 that is painted brilliant black and was just wondering how much would it cost to paint it nogaro blue at a shop

Well, you've come to the right forum!

**DefiantS4** · 06-24-2008 04:10 PM

This is better posted in the B6 S4 forum, but I'll answer anyway...

To do it right (under hood, door jambs, etc etc), I'd say $5-7K.

**swoyekr.** · 06-25-2008 07:20 AM

To much, that's for sure. For that type of case i'd try to swap cars or deal with it. 5-7k would build a decent turbo setup, labor aside. and so there's no question which i'd rather have

**MTLA4** · 06-25-2008 07:22 AM

x2 for the trade in unless you had the car for a ridiculous deal.

**40valve** · 06-25-2008 08:27 AM

Last time I checked the price for a respray was about 5 years ago and it was around $4-$5K on a MKIV GTI. It's just not worth it.

**EuroB6** · 06-25-2008 10:25 AM

no way...i good shop will have to strip the car(take out engine, etc) When i had my Imola B6 S4, I took it in to a good shop by my house and the guy told me around 7-9k. I was going to paint the car Nimbus Grey, from the MK1 TT. I love that color!

**kloover** · 06-25-2008 10:47 AM

http://www.maaco.com/ Full paint job for $229.95

You get what you pay for ;)

**Lugi20** · 06-25-2008 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by EuroB6

no way...i good shop will have to strip the car(take out engine, etc) When i had my Imola B6 S4, I took it in to a good shop by my house and the guy told me around 7-9k. I was going to paint the car Nimbus Grey, from the MK1 TT. I love that color!

I have to agree here, unless your not painting everything, a TRUE full repaint is going to be closer to 10k.

**AudiOso** · 06-25-2008 12:34 PM

The car is going to be devalued by the repaint no matter how well it is done. It isn't the original color. Your money will be better spent selling what you have and buying a car that is the color you want and being done with it.

**snowbird** · 06-25-2008 02:23 PM

yep - agreed. If you're just going with another OEM color anyway, better just find a car in that color. It will definitely come out worse after a color change, and you'll spend a ton to get a decent job and it will never come out perfect.

Keeping original paint is best.