Evan, you got a real good deal, but you gotta mention that you just painted the outside of the car (not jams, under hood, inside trunk). The price is a pretty big difference. We charge 1300 for exterior only, and 1800 for exterior and insides using all PPG paint. Major dents and other stuff are extra. But most people not in Cali will end up paying around 2500 for a good paint job usually. In some areas, the paint jobs are 4k. For example, 20/20 which does good paint raised their prices from 2k to 3500 after they built up their name. That's in socal too...
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2004 WRX - WR Blue Pearl 1997 Eclipse GS - Royal Sapphire Pearl
i got everything (door jams, engine bay, trunk) painted a custom grey for only $800. Of course I know someone that did it. He had the paint laying around from a 67 camaro he painted for a guy in alabama. plus it helps that he was in desperate need of money. but it would have normally cost around 3 large for what i got.
the eclipse is gon but i sold it to my brother so it is still in the famil i bought the nissan se-r spec i like it for the price i paid. once the aftermarket starts coming into play i will have one hella fast biotch. i gteched her at 15.4 with 1