color change???
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color change???
Has anybody repainted their C5 another color? I'm interested to know about your experience. Where was it done? How much did it cost? Would you do it again? Is the result as good (or bad) as the original factory paint?
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I know a guy who had his painted a Lamborghini-or however you spell it-Orange, I personally didn't really care for it, but he wins a first in something every car show he is in, everyone loves it. You can tell it is him from a couple blocks away! I suppose around 3 large for the paint job...
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Originally Posted by jlbruggeman
I know a guy who had his painted a Lamborghini-or however you spell it-Orange, I personally didn't really care for it, but he wins a first in something every car show he is in, everyone loves it. You can tell it is him from a couple blocks away! I suppose around 3 large for the paint job...
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Originally Posted by jlbruggeman
I know a guy who had his painted a Lamborghini-or however you spell it-Orange, I personally didn't really care for it, but he wins a first in something every car show he is in, everyone loves it. You can tell it is him from a couple blocks away! I suppose around 3 large for the paint job...
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well you could almost do as good a job with a roller and a brush compared to the factory job. They typically are not done very well.
As far as changing the color I say go for it but if you are sending it out to do expect to pay 10-12K for a very good job and no orange peel. If you want custom graphics or a custom blend expect to add another 8K to that.
IMO well worth it.
Understand that changing the color will require the car to be totally disassembled at least twice.
As far as changing the color I say go for it but if you are sending it out to do expect to pay 10-12K for a very good job and no orange peel. If you want custom graphics or a custom blend expect to add another 8K to that.
IMO well worth it.
Understand that changing the color will require the car to be totally disassembled at least twice.
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Originally Posted by iceburgh
well you could almost do as good a job with a roller and a brush compared to the factory job. They typically are not done very well.
As far as changing the color I say go for it but if you are sending it out to do expect to pay 10-12K for a very good job and no orange peel. If you want custom graphics or a custom blend expect to add another 8K to that.
IMO well worth it.
Understand that changing the color will require the car to be totally disassembled at least twice.
As far as changing the color I say go for it but if you are sending it out to do expect to pay 10-12K for a very good job and no orange peel. If you want custom graphics or a custom blend expect to add another 8K to that.
IMO well worth it.
Understand that changing the color will require the car to be totally disassembled at least twice.
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Here is a link to my website which has a link on the left to Mrkln's Agent Orange where he painted his car from pewter to Orange. It shows the procees of the colour change
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Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus
Why twice?
I guess you dont have to sand and buff he jambs but to do it correctly you do
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Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus
Why twice?
I guess you dont have to sand and buff he jambs but to do it correctly you do
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Originally Posted by Zilla
Here is a link to my website which has a link on the left to Mrkln's Agent Orange where he painted his car from pewter to Orange. It shows the procees of the colour change
So, according to the pictures Mrkln's car was only disassembled once. I wonder how much the process cost him. It also must have taken a very long time...
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Originally Posted by starshifter
So, according to the pictures Mrkln's car was only disassembled once. I wonder how much the process cost him. It also must have taken a very long time...
Last edited by HummelS; May 5, 2006 at 04:52 PM.
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Originally Posted by HummelS
As I recall, it was around $8K, but he did a lot of the labor himself, and had a friend do the paint for him, so that was a discounted price. As Iceburgh says, expect $10-$12K for a quality job done right.
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Originally Posted by starshifter
Has anybody repainted their C5 another color? I'm interested to know about your experience. Where was it done? How much did it cost? Would you do it again? Is the result as good (or bad) as the original factory paint?
Be warned, though, that you will NOT have the durability of the factory paint, either, because factory paints are baked on, thus, can withstand rock chips better. If you think your car chips now, wait 'til you see what happens with a non-baked paint job.
