Postby SidekickChuck » Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:14 am
I have had cheap paint jobs and also have fairly expensive paint jobs. All I can say is, the cheap stuff is so thin, and the clear coat is so thin that it becomes more of a nuisance and ends up being more work trying to keep it from peeling, chipping, or getting damaged by environmental factors.
I am not suggesting paying $6k for paint, but if you want a decent paint job, that is strong enough to take daily driving, and not chip from the smallest piece of road debris, you might want to consider paying a little more to get a much better job done.
Alternatively, if you do all the prep work and prime and block it, and simply have them spray it, the results will be much better than just dropping off the car. I have heard that they are so tight with materials, that each person is only allowed to use one piece of sandpaper to prep the surface. Its things like this that would steer me away from painting a car there.
I have had 2 low cost paint jobs over the years, and I can say that it was a waste of money. You end up regretting getting it done, and wished that you would have used that money towards a better paint job.
Just food for thought from experience
Chuck
Silver/Black 1985 ae86 gts Heavens Gate Corolla
2001 Carbon Black e39 M5
89' Supra Twin Turbo 1JZ (sold)
