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Mordarvia
11-09-2008, 01:26 AM
How much would it cost to get my car re-painted from Meteorite Metallic
To Black Sand Pearl?

Just wondering for shits and giggles Thanks in advance
Luna V 2.0
11-09-2008, 01:36 AM
I've heard that good paint jobs can cost up to 2k. Of course I don't know what that would consist of, I think I heard that estimate including racing stripes or something, so it might be a bit less.
m911gt
11-09-2008, 02:47 AM
that's an extremely hard figure to put a handle on...one could easily spend $0-$10,000 depending on who you know or who you'd have do it.
SilverBack
11-09-2008, 03:43 AM
A good paint job would be at least $600 starting price (exterior + all door jams), but you can bargain too. I got the dings and scratches from my 2nd car with total repaint included for only $350, and that was because I ran back and forth between 2 competing places a few times. It was kinda tiring, but the price dropped from $625, so it was worth it.

BTW if you're looking to get the engine bay repainted too, then like Luna says, you're looking at shelling out 2K, maybe more.

As long as there's very little or no damage to the paint and body, I would personally keep things the way they are. Besides, even though I also wanted a black Yaris originally (didn't pick that one because dealer wanted more $$ for less features), the current color looks very nice too IMO.
ddongbap
11-09-2008, 05:39 AM
If you really wanted to, I could paint your car into my personal paint. I call it, "I'll sand w/e part randomly,"
Mordarvia
11-09-2008, 05:54 AM
I may shop around originally I was set on Black. When the 2009's came in they had one in meteorite. that had all the bells and whistles. This was the middle of October. and the sales guy told me they could not get a black yaris in atleast until january. I don't mind the color but If I could get it re-painted. at a descent cost its somthing I may look into.
Bob_VT
11-09-2008, 11:05 AM
Cheaper that the paint job is to trade the car.
CTScott
11-09-2008, 11:16 AM
Cheaper that the paint job is to trade the car.

+1

I wasn't sure that my dealer was going to be able to get the color I wanted, so I talked to my cousin, who owns a very reputable body shop. His take was to wait for the color I wanted, as he said to do it "correctly" would run over $5K. "Correctly" invovled prepping every to-be-painted surface and an unbelievable amount of masking, both of which take many hours of labor...
b_hickman11
11-09-2008, 11:53 AM
How much would it cost to get my car re-painted from Meteorite Metallic
To Black Sand Pearl?

Just wondering for shits and giggles Thanks in advance


Does this give you better gas mileage or something??
Bob_VT
11-09-2008, 12:00 PM
WTF??
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10524
SIPNGAS
11-09-2008, 12:03 PM
interesting...
Bob_VT
11-09-2008, 12:13 PM
interesting...

And in the Fuel Economy Forum! May I suggest "Short Bus Yellow" :bellyroll:
Phaeton
11-09-2008, 12:17 PM
Trust me, you don't want a sub $1500 paint job. Unless you have a relative that's a body man. My uncle have his own shop and with the family discount it cost me
$1000 to repaint my Tacoma.
Thej3sta2
11-09-2008, 12:22 PM
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Damit Metorite metalic is so sexy. Its shines diffrent shades in the lights why would you want to do that (im not even going to get into the argument of wich color is better s dont even . . Start)
firemachine69
11-09-2008, 12:36 PM
How much you pay for a paint-over is almost directionally proportional to the quality of the job.
jclo3313
11-09-2008, 01:56 PM
And in the Fuel Economy Forum! May I suggest "Short Bus Yellow" :bellyroll:

LOL:bellyroll:
rg570lvr
11-25-2008, 11:31 PM
How much would it cost to get my car re-painted from Meteorite Metallic
To Black Sand Pearl?

Just wondering for shits and giggles Thanks in advance

I've been told by different Toyota dealers before when I asked about repainting a Camry I had, that the new paint job will never be as good or durable as the factory paint job because of the electical charge that the factory uses in the process to bond the paint to the body, besides it all being computerized. Instead of little chips on the front from rocks you would have big flakes comming off instead... If it were me I wouldn't chance it with a new car.
tuckevalastin
11-25-2008, 11:36 PM
Well the factory paint is not very high quality so you can definetly get better paint jobs, but they aren't cheap and to me it wouldn't be worth it.
*MAD DOG*
11-26-2008, 02:31 AM
It is crazy. Wait a year and see if you still feel the same way.
Chupacabra
11-26-2008, 09:43 AM
Where are you guys getting your paint job prices from? Scott was/is the only person even remotely close. I have had 5 cars painted. In Connecticut....a repainted Yaris would cost ATLEAST $5K and that may not include the jambs. You would, of course, have to pull the motor to do the engine compartment and possible rotisserie if you really wanted the WHOLE car painted. $2K won't even get your nose painted.
Kal-El
11-26-2008, 11:45 PM
How much would it cost to get my car re-painted from Meteorite Metallic
To Black Sand Pearl?

Just wondering for shits and giggles Thanks in advance

First of all, Meteorite Metallic looks a lot better than black.

And as others have pointed out, just buy a brand new Yaris, it'll be cheaper and much less hassle. Plus, a repainted car loses it's value.


A good paint job would be at least $600 starting price (exterior + all door jams), but you can bargain too. I got the dings and scratches from my 2nd car with total repaint included for only $350, and that was because I ran back and forth between 2 competing places a few times. It was kinda tiring, but the price dropped from $625, so it was worth it.

BTW if you're looking to get the engine bay repainted too, then like Luna says, you're looking at shelling out 2K, maybe more.

As long as there's very little or no damage to the paint and body, I would personally keep things the way they are. Besides, even though I also wanted a black Yaris originally (didn't pick that one because dealer wanted more $$ for less features), the current color looks very nice too IMO.

You're not getting a "good" paint job for $600. Perhaps a Maaco quality job that will start peeling and fading in a month. "Good" starts at about $2,000.
Factory quality you're looking at over $3,000.


Where are you guys getting your paint job prices from? Scott was/is the only person even remotely close. I have had 5 cars painted. In Connecticut....a repainted Yaris would cost ATLEAST $5K and that may not include the jambs. You would, of course, have to pull the motor to do the engine compartment and possible rotisserie if you really wanted the WHOLE car painted. $2K won't even get your nose painted.

$5,000 is excessive unless we're talking about "superior" quality paint jobs and custom jobs. Go check out Maaco, $300-$400 for their basic job. The paint lasts a solid month or two!
*MAD DOG*
11-27-2008, 01:52 AM
A standard paint job should not cost $5,000.
SilverBack
11-27-2008, 02:36 AM
You're not getting a "good" paint job for $600. Perhaps a Maaco quality job that will start peeling and fading in a month. "Good" starts at about $2,000.
Factory quality you're looking at over $3,000.


Guess I forgot to mention that I got mine done several years ago when it was relatively cheaper:laugh:
TheSilkySmooth
11-27-2008, 10:55 AM
How much would it cost to get my car re-painted from Meteorite Metallic
To Black Sand Pearl?

Just wondering for shits and giggles Thanks in advance Our family ( sister mainly) avoided the Black. Went for the ?? Blue but ended up with the Bayou used. The first car we found for sale was a Black 3 dr and just didnt cut it at least in stock form. BTW, repainting you car will drop the resale value a lot! Maybe cheaper to trade on another used vehicle - say to dealer manager " lets do this deal - I give you a quick 500 bucks and we swap cars". Maybe they'll bite?
Sonja's Bro