Complete Paint Job Cost

[adoonan]

Due to being a daily driver for 70,000 miles, I've accrued several chips, dents, and pits on my car. I'm in the process of bidding out a complete paint job on my B8 S4, but I'm curious if anyone has an idea about what's a reasonable bid. I'm probably going to use a family owned shop I've used for a fender repair/paint in the past.


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[mikedizzzo]

You going to paint the engine well too?


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[wangshuo1989]

About 6000 to 7000 bucks, not worth it IMO

[MacFady]

It's going to vary greatly I would say depending on where your responses are coming from. At the very least I think you should specify what you mean by "complete" paint job. Also what color is the car, how many dents, where, and how bad.

[p3u]

Maaco has a pretty good deal I hear.

[kelseysautobody]

About 6000 to 7000 bucks, not worth it IMO

This.

Does every panel have chips or scratches deep enough to require painting? Pictures would help

[B8Addict]

Maaco has a pretty good deal I hear.

lol

[USAF_Danny]

There's a local shop here who's work is amazing. Got a quote for $4k~

[Dr GP]

Would a wrap be an alternative?

[JeriQo]

aint a wrap close to 4k?

[USAF_Danny]

aint a wrap close to 4k?

Depends on where you live and what color you choose.

Back home in CA, you can get it done anywhere from $2-4k.

[catalyst686]

I'd wrap it, how long are you planning on keeping the car? A complete paint job is going to be spendy, probably better off putting that money towards a new car honestly.

[austerity]

I would think the car would require a decent amount of PDR, touch up paint and prep work for a wrap to come out halfway decent if the paint is in that bad of shape

[waxxonMTL]

here in canada, i would say very least, 3k$cnd.. with no wet-sanding whatsoever.. for more complete job (with reduction of orange peel and such), your closer to 5-6k$

[968Reckless]

Wrap the car yourself, it’s not that hard. Cost you $400....


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[Gberg888]

Wrap it for like 2500...

or just get the bumper and hood resprayed and do a clear bra...

[waxxonMTL]

Wrap the car yourself, it’s not that hard. Cost you $400....


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what a bad advice.. lol

[968Reckless]

what a bad advice.. lol

I think it’s good advice.


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[adoonan]

Thanks for the info!

[adoonan]

You going to paint the engine well too?


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Probably not. The car is black and I think I can get away with leaving it alone. Depends on the overall quote, though, I guess.

[adoonan]

It's going to vary greatly I would say depending on where your responses are coming from. At the very least I think you should specify what you mean by "complete" paint job. Also what color is the car, how many dents, where, and how bad.

The car is black now. I was thinking about going to one of the following colors (but still looking around):
1. BMW Galvanic Gold
2. BMW E-copper
3. Land Rover Madagascar Orange

Dents are small on the hood. Some pits in the front bumper, etc. There is also a spot on the trunk lid that a bird pooped on that left a horrible streak in the pain that cannot be completely buffed/polished out.

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Maaco has a pretty good deal I hear.

[adoonan]

I'd wrap it, how long are you planning on keeping the car? A complete paint job is going to be spendy, probably better off putting that money towards a new car honestly.

It was my first car when I graduated, so I'm kinda attached at this point. It's otherwise in great shape. (But the RS7 looks amazing too...)

[USAF_Danny]

Wrap the car yourself, it’s not that hard. Cost you $400....


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Did you do it yourself? I was thinking of tackling this myself.