Widebody Conversion Paint Cost?
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Racer
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From: Florida
Widebody Conversion Paint Cost?
I'm contemplating on doing the ZR1 widebody conversion to my base C6. For those that have done the full widebody conversion, all 5 panels, how much did paint alone run? And what level of paint job did you get, OEM equivalent or an all-out show quality paint job? I would use OEM panels and am estimating the paint, for a show quality paint job, to run around $4k. I would do the install myself.
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I paid $5700 but it was a colour change to a Jet black pearl and a body off paint job, also some repairs. Everything was painted off except the rockers.. Then re assembly.
The paint was colour sanded to get a smooth no orange peel finish.
The paint was colour sanded to get a smooth no orange peel finish.
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So you want show quality on the 5 new panels and then will just stay with the factory paint job on the doors, mirrors, roof, halo , rear hatch and rear bumper cover? Don't think you will be happy with the mis-match in surface finish, i.e. orange peel and probably gloss.
Alot of range in what body shops charge, but your most likely look at $500-$1000 per panel.
I did just rear widebody and paid $1200 for rear fenders and rear diffuser, but by the time we were done, pretty much had painted the entire car.
Alot of range in what body shops charge, but your most likely look at $500-$1000 per panel.
I did just rear widebody and paid $1200 for rear fenders and rear diffuser, but by the time we were done, pretty much had painted the entire car.
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Racer
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So you want show quality on the 5 new panels and then will just stay with the factory paint job on the doors, mirrors, roof, halo , rear hatch and rear bumper cover? Don't think you will be happy with the mis-match in surface finish, i.e. orange peel and probably gloss.
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If you want the panels to be painted without being installed it should be 300 - 400 per panel. So figure 5 panels 1500-2000. My best bud owns a shop and did my wide booty conversion. He happens to be sitting right next to me so I asked.
