Cost of paint job

[Lattimer]

What is the going rate for a good paint job on one of our trucks? Mine is going to need some minor dent repairs, cab corners replaced, and a single color (white--original color) paint job. Truck has no bondo that I can find, but was poorly painted at some point. Looks like a Maaco job

I haven't gone for estimates yet, but just curious what others have paid for a quality job.

I'm probably anywhere from 6-18 months away from painting the truck, and the cost might determine how far away that really is.

[Graham57a]

It depends on how detailed you get. I did all the rust repair on my truck and only needed filler around patched sheet metal. It cost me 2000 for rough in body work and epoxy, 1250 in jamming everything, and I was quoted 2500 for final exterior paint. Hope this helps
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[Lattimer]

Good to know. As far as I can see the only rust repair on the exterior is the cab corners. I was going to do them myself (even bought the patch pieces), but I decided my skills are not quite good enough for that. I'm working on floorboards and rockers now, which will have the cab in good shape, and I have 2 minor spots inside the bed. Everything else is really good and solid, which is why I bought the truck.

[wgeyer88]

I just got several quotes to have my truck painted. I had somebody do all the rust repair on my truck (sandblasted) so the body shop would get the cab in epoxy primer ready to paint. They would have to paint everything including the inside of the fenders and under the hood.

Quotes were anywhere from 5k to 15k for painting inside and outside. Some shops wanted 4k just for the material and then another 10k to paint the truck. The lowest quote I got was 5k including materials. The guy said not to expect much. That would only be them painting one coat of primer, a quick block, single stage paint, no finishing work after.

Needless to say, I decided to paint my truck myself. My dad and I have painted a Jeep in our garage before and it wasn't very difficult. I don't want to spend 5k for a crappy paint job... Hope the shops are cheaper where you live!

[1967wannabe]

From bubble gum to hookers and everything in between (including paint jobs), you get what you pay for.

If we did your truck at our shop, including all the metal work, the cost would be $7000(ish)

[Lee H]

This question usually gets lots of responses. Many factors, type of primer and paint, location, city or county, inside of cab or just exterior, door jambs, dings, dents, rust, how much disassembly has to be done, and the most important factor, your expectations of the end result. The bill for just primer and paint, materials only, for my recently completed build was $2,400.
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[Lattimer]

Originally Posted by 1967wannabe

From bubble gum to hookers and everything in between (including paint jobs), you get what you pay for.

If we did your truck at our shop, including all the metal work, the cost would be $7000(ish)

Good to know. I assumed somewhere north of $5k, but have never dealt with a full re-paint before.
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[Lattimer]

Originally Posted by wgeyer88

I just got several quotes to have my truck painted. I had somebody do all the rust repair on my truck (sandblasted) so the body shop would get the cab in epoxy primer ready to paint. They would have to paint everything including the inside of the fenders and under the hood.

Quotes were anywhere from 5k to 15k for painting inside and outside. Some shops wanted 4k just for the material and then another 10k to paint the truck. The lowest quote I got was 5k including materials. The guy said not to expect much. That would only be them painting one coat of primer, a quick block, single stage paint, no finishing work after.

Needless to say, I decided to paint my truck myself. My dad and I have painted a Jeep in our garage before and it wasn't very difficult. I don't want to spend 5k for a crappy paint job... Hope the shops are cheaper where you live!

I painted a car myself once when I was about 19. Had help from my dad and an experienced body guy. Looked ok when we were done, but I will never go through that again.
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[TBONE1964]

I stopped painting cars on the side because when you quote 5 to 7K for a complete job and color change, you got a look like you were born on mars. The material alone these days is crazy expensive. To do a color change or even same color quality job takes a lot of labor.

You need to consider what it is worth. It is not easy to drive something that you spent $10,000 to have painted and worry about rock chips all the time.

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by TBONE1964

You need to consider what it is worth. It is not easy to drive something that you spent $10,000 to have painted and worry about rock chips all the time.

so true!!!

[chevy88]

I was quoted 7500 for paint job and had already welded in all the rust repair panels, plus 1/3 of all the body work was done. So now I have decided to finish it myself for that price.
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[69Rumbler]

I spent 1200 on the primer and body work ... Some guy I know dose my work and hooks me up caz I take him cars to work on ... And he said 3000 to paint it
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[Mister-B]

After seeing these prices, it's no wonder patina is cool, given the state of the economy. Plus, it IS nice to be able to use the truck as a truck, and not worry so much about the paint (although I still try. I just snapped this at the car wash today)


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[Square_78]

Replace and or refinish all the trim, bumpers, mirrors, exterior light, grill etc and leave the paint alone. Get some nice wheels and do the interior. That will cost you less than half the price of paint and your truck will look awesome.

[Mister-B]

Originally Posted by Square_78

Replace and or refinish all the trim, bumpers, mirrors, exterior light, grill etc and leave the paint alone. Get some nice wheels and do the interior. That will cost you less than half the price of paint and your truck will look awesome.

So true. It'll need all that stuff, whether it gets painted or not. You'll have a blast buying and restoring these small parts.

Also, a good power wash, followed by a CLR bath, might get rid of the Earl Scheib crap, and expose the original paint/patina
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[Lattimer]

Originally Posted by Square_78

Replace and or refinish all the trim, bumpers, mirrors, exterior light, grill etc and leave the paint alone. Get some nice wheels and do the interior. That will cost you less than half the price of paint and your truck will look awesome.

I'm already most of the way through all of that, or I at least have the parts and whatnot. New bumpers at both ends, interior will get done completely once the floorboards are finished next weekend (already did the dash and seat, doors are next), etc. Got it running and driving decent, aftermarket a/c installed, etc. Wheels and tires will come later as it has decent wheels and very good tires on it now. Doing suspension and steering a piece at a time over the next few months. Still have a pile of parts to install, mirrors, window seals, etc. I have a better grill that I am going to restore and swap when its warm enough outside to work on it (no oven cleaner in the garage---too close to the motorcycle...LOL)

My last step will be exterior paint, partly because of cost and partly because all the other stuff is more important to having a fun, drivable truck.

I personally HATE the "patina" look, and I will not leave this truck in the condition its in. It will be painted when I get to where I can afford it. I'm not concerned about how much I have to put into the truck, just working out how long I need to save to get it done.

[Lattimer]

Originally Posted by Mister-B

So true. It'll need all that stuff, whether it gets painted or not. You'll have a blast buying and restoring these small parts.

Also, a good power wash, followed by a CLR bath, might get rid of the Earl Scheib crap, and expose the original paint/patina
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Its chipped to the primer all over. Looks like hell once you get within 10 feet.

[Mister-B]

Originally Posted by Lattimer

I'm already most of the way through all of that, or I at least have the parts and whatnot. New bumpers at both ends, interior will get done completely once the floorboards are finished next weekend (already did the dash and seat, doors are next), etc. Got it running and driving decent, aftermarket a/c installed, etc. Wheels and tires will come later as it has decent wheels and very good tires on it now. Doing suspension and steering a piece at a time over the next few months. Still have a pile of parts to install, mirrors, window seals, etc. I have a better grill that I am going to restore and swap when its warm enough outside to work on it (no oven cleaner in the garage---too close to the motorcycle...LOL)

My last step will be exterior paint, partly because of cost and partly because all the other stuff is more important to having a fun, drivable truck.

I personally HATE the "patina" look, and I will not leave this truck in the condition its in. It will be painted when I get to where I can afford it. I'm not concerned about how much I have to put into the truck, just working out how long I need to save to get it done.

Well, to each his own. When I got my truck, I was hellbent on painting it. I had to ask what this "patina" word meant. Now, I get it and it has really grown on me.
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[ole dollor]

i did mine my self, and i am no body man and about a 1/2 bad painter...mine ran about $250.00 in money and lots of hours in labor. mine is not now and will never be a show truck. but its good enough for me and mine....i guess it depends on what you are wanting, and what you want to spend...have fun with it....

[weever82]

I agree with you Shawn. I love the look of a beautifully painted truck. Save up and get it done. My truck will be painted shortly as well but wouldn't mind another patina one in the yard!

[Lattimer]

Originally Posted by ole dollor

i did mine my self, and i am no body man and about a 1/2 bad painter...mine ran about $250.00 in money and lots of hours in labor. mine is not now and will never be a show truck. but its good enough for me and mine....i guess it depends on what you are wanting, and what you want to spend...have fun with it....

I've tried painting before, and anything past a rattle can is a guaranteed disaster in my hands. A man should know his limits.

Plus, I really can't do something like that in my garage. The truck barely fits as it is, and I can't be spraying paint all over everything with my bike in there and everything else.

[Lattimer]

Originally Posted by Mister-B

Well, to each his own. When I got my truck, I was hellbent on painting it. I had to ask what this "patina" word meant. Now, I get it and it has really grown on me.
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If it had a weather worn faded dry climate original paint shop-truck look, I could see leaving it that way. I do understand the attraction. Not my preference, but I understand it.

Instead, it has a $189 Maaco paint job after following a gravel truck for 200 miles look.

[ole dollor]

Shawn my shop is like yours, i painted mine in the drive way....so i did not paint everything in the garage yellow and white.

[Lattimer]

Originally Posted by ole dollor

Shawn my shop is like yours, i painted mine in the drive way....so i did not paint everything in the garage yellow and white.

Where I live I would be in jail for that. I get away with a lot because I'm big and scary looking and my cop friends are here to lift weights all the time (1500 square foot gym in the basement), but if I started shooting a whole car in the driveway the neighbors would go nuts.

[ole dollor]

oh.... well here where i live all you have to worry about is people mowing their lawn and bugs getting in the paint. while you are painting...LOL