Paint job question

Post by **d1390** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:03 pm

Hello fellow FTO drivers!

i have recently bought a 1996 FTO GPX! its sexy as hell but it would look so much better if it had a paint re spray of black! I would just like to know if anyone knows any places around sydney that could do a professional body spray and how much it would cost for a full body spray. much appreciated!

iPilot · Post by **iPilot** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:44 pm

Grats on the purchase.
Would love to see pics of the beast

Connor_1994 · Post by **Connor_1994** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:50 pm

same colour black, or a different colour of black?

Post by **d1390** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:25 pm

heres my beast! as you can see its crying for a paint job. I would want to do black. i dont know if i should do glossy or matte.

Post by **d1390** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:28 pm

Problem is that the clear gloss coat on the bonet is peeling, also on the spoiler as well. The black on the boot is like a shady white, chalky sandy type of feel, like its faded, if anyone ever seen that they know what i mean

Connor_1994 · Post by **Connor_1994** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:50 pm

i know exactly what you mean, thats what mine was doing haha,
my door is doing it now, but eh, thats the least of my problem at the moment haha,
but shes a very nice beast (: congrats

if your going to go the same colour black which is fto black, cant remember the paint code at the moment, to get the whole car done, look at anywhere between $1800 and $2500
depends where you go and how busy they are, and how nice you are :p
haha
just have a look at theyre past paint jobs, see how good they are

if you want a coulour change, and want to respray the engine bay, door seals etc, around $5000 lol
but you wouldnt notice too much from one black to another, depends how much of a perfectionist you are haha

iPilot · Post by **iPilot** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:52 pm

Oh yeah ive seen that one on carsales.
(I think that was it lol)
Yep definately needs a new paintjob, eventually a new body kit also lol
All the best with the car

Post by **d1390** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:04 pm

any good places though?

Kustom · Post by **Kustom** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:07 pm

Matte black will cost more and is harder to get perfect apparently

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:08 pm

Kustom wrote:Matte black will cost more and is harder to get perfect apparently

But is awesome!

Connor_1994 · Post by **Connor_1994** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:11 pm

matte black is awesome, thats the colour im going when i get around to it,,

as for naming places, not really, just shop around.

any paint job is easy if they know what they are doing

Post by **d1390** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:14 pm

true, pretty expensive though, dont want to pay over $3000. And really? $5000 for engine bay? wow!

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:17 pm

d1390 wrote:true, pretty expensive though, dont want to pay over $3000. And really? $5000 for engine bay? wow!

Yep, it's not a cheap affair mate.

BUZZ_QWERTY · Post by **BUZZ_QWERTY** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:20 pm

d1390 wrote:heres my beast! as you can see its crying for a paint job. I would want to do black. i dont know if i should do glossy or matte.

Congrats on your buy... I have never been much of a fan of the veilside front bar, but your your car is pretty hot

Connor_1994 · Post by **Connor_1994** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:22 pm

yeah, $5000 will do all exterior panels, engine bay, all seals ie doors boot, fuel cap, complete colour change,,

or, get insurance on it, and hopefully no one comes along and keys your entire car or damages any panels you wish looked different,

but remember, your excess can be anywhere up to 1200 or so,
id just repray current colour for around 2k lol
easiest option

Post by **d1390** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:27 pm

thanks guys

, i dont think you would like the back though. But my girlfriend loves the car so dosnt matter what we guys say ay? lol

Connor_1994 · Post by **Connor_1994** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:29 pm

WHAT THE HELL???!!!!!!!

ive seen some weird bumpers but WTF is that,

and it defiantely matter what we guys think, lol we know best,
just dont tell them that
haha

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:31 pm

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:33 pm

d1390 wrote:thanks guys , i dont think you would like the back though. But my girlfriend loves the car so dosnt matter what we guys say ay? lol

lolololololololololololol
That is an UGLY rear bar!

Connor_1994 · Post by **Connor_1994** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:37 pm

ugly?
No.
Ugly doesnt evan begin to describe it haha,,

take it off and drive around with no read bar at all, that will be a improvement lol

or do what top gear did and make a bodykit out of plywood, just anything but that,
hahaha

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