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#1 new paint job
natjeff Posted on: 2011/3/18 14:10
considering the body is pretty good and im keeping it the same colour can any1 tell me how much a closed door paint job on my 1200 ute should roughly cost me ?


#2 Re: new paint job
ZigZag Posted on: 2011/3/18 21:12
2 pack? enamel? acrilyc? what is the original colour? is it the original paint? do u want small imperfections fixed or just painted over? windows removed or just taped up? door handles etc?

you have provided way too much information with your question.

anywhere from $1500 to $15000 based on the lack of information and without seeing the car, or you could go buy some rattle cans from supercheap should cost less then $500.


#3 Re: new paint job
ddgonzal Posted on: 2011/3/18 22:41
Standard acrylic enamel non-metallic paint (door closed) starts at $450 in USA. The orginal 1200 paint was acrylic enamel, which is tough, durable and shiny. It's a good choice.

But a typical budget paint job is more like $1500 USD which includes small amounts of minor bodywork.

A 'show car' metallic paint job starts at $5000 USD. If you want to win the show, $15,000 is not out of line.


#4 Re: new paint job
Lachie Posted on: 2011/3/18 22:54
Wow that's cheap ddgonzal. In Aus you can pretty much double every figure and you would be closer to an accurate figure.


#5 Re: new paint job
bazdat Posted on: 2011/3/18 23:47
If a mate is doing the painting (as in my case) I payed $350 4lt acrylic plus $120 2x20lt of prewash and thiners and $60 spray putty I didnt shop around so be interested to know if that the norm.


#6 Re: new paint job
WARDY Posted on: 2011/3/19 1:02
I edged my car out (door jams, boot and entire engine bay) myself, and supplied materials. So pretty much a close door spray, and it was $1500 with a little body work in 2k, Price will vary massively depending on who you know and the quality of the job


#7 Re: new paint job
lisasdecals Posted on: 2011/3/21 20:17
I'd go with a base coat/ clear coat, rather than enamel which you have to buff out every so often. I dulls out if you do not keep up with it. If you are in a budget enamel would work also, it's just more maintainance IMO.


#8 Re: new paint job
ddgonzal Posted on: 2011/3/22 2:12
enamel won't dull if waxed. All new cars have used enamel since the 1960s.


#9 Re: new paint job
natjeff Posted on: 2011/3/22 5:26
thanx every1 got 2 quotes 2day 1was $1400 and the other $1800 this wasnt including the tail gate which i am replacing with a bully net i am repainting it the colour that it already is can any 1 help me with the names of the datsun oranges as im pretty sure it is an original datsun colour my ute came out in blue iv already cheched my plates


#10 Re: new paint job
mcdat Posted on: 2011/3/22 7:05
Hi natjeff how are u i posted a thread recently about datsun original colours ddgonzal posted the entire colour selection that the dattos come out in hope this helps u



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