Where to get paint work north of Seattle

[PNWDan]

I just got my Is side skirts from Blunt. I need them painted along with my front valance. Where can I get them done for a decent price?

[Wschnitz]

Your garage. With a fellow r3v member and a rental sprayer.

[Wschnitz]

If your working on the cheap side anyway.

[e30austin]

I don't think he is. Thus, the reason he's asking about a place to get paint work done...

[PNWDan]

If your working on the cheap side anyway.

Not as cheap as cheap can be for sure but its subjective. They are on the lower part of the car and thus will take abuse and the flaws wont show as bad unless your laying down 5" from them. I had a "buddy" quote me $350. He's a perfectionist and I know it will be done right. It just seems a bit high.

[bmnut2002]

Not as cheap as cheap can be for sure but its subjective. They are on the lower part of the car and thus will take abuse and the flaws wont show as bad unless your laying down 5" from them. I had a "buddy" quote me $350. He's a perfectionist and I know it will be done right. It just seems a bit high.

Paint work is spendy. That doesn't sound like a bad deal. I painted a Pro3 car two years ago and materials alone were over $1400. I did paint the interior and exterior. The interior was a metallic, but still, my point is that paint is expensive and only getting more so. I'd let your buddy do it and not worry about the price quoted.

[ck_taft325is]

Yeah, the buddy quote is pretty fair if you ask me. There's a few shops that'll charge $200 per skirt and around $300 for the valance alone.

[kennyvb]

You might want to try contacting a few people on Craigslist. There's people who will paint in their own garages/make-shift paint booths for a discounted price which is also negotiable (thanks to the poor economy). There's more risk but you can ask for pictures of their previous work. I got a quote to do my front and rear valances (aftermarket) and front/rear OEM plastic bumpers in AW I for $275 negotiated down from $350, and he seemed flexible. I would have went with him but moved out of the area. I have his e-mail if you want it.

[brutus87]

^

This.

[Martin C.]

Yeah, I think we all are in the same boat: looking for good quality for a resonable price. I wish I knew how to do it myself (without screwing things up of course). GL with the Hunt!!

PS: I also need to have my bumpers and mirrors sprayed...