Getting a paintjob...
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Originally posted by I REP 838
of course, just go to the thread titled: "my car got in a fight with a guard rail"
The thing is, I want to come out a winner with this one. I don't want to pay to have my car look how it already look. I like silver if I had to keep it stock, but why not spice it up if I end up having the opportunity. Which I will if I can get a high estimate etc.
Not necessarily something with reflective paint that will cost 6+ grand, but maybe a flat base color. Blue? Even if I were to get plain blue or blue by you I'd have the only RA in the states that is blue so just that factor alone will make my RalliArt unique. 
of course, just go to the thread titled: "my car got in a fight with a guard rail"
The thing is, I want to come out a winner with this one. I don't want to pay to have my car look how it already look. I like silver if I had to keep it stock, but why not spice it up if I end up having the opportunity. Which I will if I can get a high estimate etc.
Not necessarily something with reflective paint that will cost 6+ grand, but maybe a flat base color. Blue? Even if I were to get plain blue or blue by you I'd have the only RA in the states that is blue so just that factor alone will make my RalliArt unique.
it will cost way more than 1k to get a car painted, unless you are only getting the outside painted, but if you are getting everything that would be noticed (ie. door jambs, under trunk/hood etc) it will cost closer to 2 probably
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Originally posted by psionic98
it will cost way more than 1k to get a car painted, unless you are only getting the outside painted, but if you are getting everything that would be noticed (ie. door jambs, under trunk/hood etc) it will cost closer to 2 probably
it will cost way more than 1k to get a car painted, unless you are only getting the outside painted, but if you are getting everything that would be noticed (ie. door jambs, under trunk/hood etc) it will cost closer to 2 probably
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Called the Mitsubishi Dealership down here in Sacramento to see what body shop they go through and they gave me a # to call for a well known body shop here in Sacramento. Called them up, asked them about the EVO blue and told him what car I had and gave him a briefing about the damage I had on my RalliArt. He said to have my car painted factory evo blue "blue by you" and have it looking like it came fresh off the lot that color I'd be looking around 3000-4000 dollars. He has to see the body damage to be 100% sure on the total cost. I think I'm going to do it. Hopefully. 
Originally posted by raelic
the sole reason I said a pearl blue (with metal flakes) is that 1: it tends to look a little more shiny and 2: it doesn't fade as easy (it's what your silver currently is....all mitsu paints have the metal flecks in them...I wasn't talking about the big flecks if thats what you thought I meant that look like mirrors..these are small and just add reflectivity a little...like a pearl..)
the sole reason I said a pearl blue (with metal flakes) is that 1: it tends to look a little more shiny and 2: it doesn't fade as easy (it's what your silver currently is....all mitsu paints have the metal flecks in them...I wasn't talking about the big flecks if thats what you thought I meant that look like mirrors..these are small and just add reflectivity a little...like a pearl..)
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Originally posted by pgmike
not all mitsus paint have flakes. i have the phoenix red and it doesnt have any flakes.
not all mitsus paint have flakes. i have the phoenix red and it doesnt have any flakes.
