Quick Paint Job?

[Exiled]

Any guesstimates at how much it would cost to paint a 60 series a different color? Not interested in a concourse paint job or even a super nice one, this is a wheeling/expedition truck. Just tired of the current color and looking for something different, got a neat color picked out and was hoping to squeak by in the $2,500-$3,000 range. Doable?

For various reasons, doing it myself is out of the question, unless I can rent space/tools. I'd prefer to have someone else do it.

Thoughts?

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[jungleboy]

Whaaaaaaaaaaat??? did you say $2,500_$3,000?

 

[Stickboy]

if you want quick... better get Maaco.... $289.00 I think that includes painting the trim and windows too....

 

[swank60]

$289? The PO of my truck had it painted at Maaco for $1600 - and that was 1998 dollars.

Couple of Texas summers, and it looks like total hell now. Worst paint jpb ever.

2.5 - 3k should get you a really nice paint job, actually. I think for that, they may even pull the windows and the trim off for you, not just mask it - check and see, but it may include painting the door jams, too.

 

[Stickboy]

I guess the 1600 is the total after you take the $289 advertised price and add all the little extra charges; ie.. bigger than a yugo +$1000, color other than a miss-mix +$200, and masking the wheels +$111. There you have it $1600.

 

[HZJ60 Guy]

Look, if you want a good paint job you are going to have to pay for it!

It was part of the TOTAL cost of your car when new. Dont expect a cheap job!



TB

 

[Exiled]

Some clarification. I am not looking for a really nice paint job, and I will do most of the prepwork myself (pulling bullbar, bumper, snorkel, what's left of the trim, interior, lights, etc.). I'm also going to pull the glass (replacing all the rubber on it and swapping out the side glass for the aussie sliders that have been on my garage floor for a year), and sit it on old rims/tires that I don't mind if they get overspray all over them.

I'm hoping that the $2,500-$3,000 range for a truck that has no rust, needs no significant bodywork, and has been stripped is reasonable. I'm willing to live with minor imperfections because like I said, this is a wheeling truck, the paint isn't going to stay pretty for very long.

I'll pass on a Maaco-style paint, especially since I'm changing the color.

A large portion of the budget for this year is going to all new rubber, powdercoating of the modified ARB and custom rear bumper, and new rims and tires. Hoping to have some money left for some Scorpion-lining of the interior cargo area.

Thnx!

 

[cahilc]

Hey,

Find a body shop *school* in your area. They are usually looking for vehicles that match your description and will do a paint job for a reasonable price. The only draw back is the paint job usually takes a bunch longer because the *school* is very systematic for teaching purposes.

Hope this helps,
Cahil

 

[swank60]

One thing you may want to consider is a single stage paint - I've had really good luck with the single stage paint on my TR6. I left the thing under a pecan tree for 5 years and it still shines. Go with a good brand, and talk to different people about what they use and why. If you're willing to spend 3k to have the whole thing done, I think you'll come out pretty happy. I know you're not too worried about it, but the thing is, the tougher/better paint that's applied (and done correctly) is going to protect your body work. Crap paint applied wrong is going to get you into rusting and rot before you know it.

Have you thought about rhino lining the whole thing? I think they can custom mix colors - one of the lining compaies does, I think. Might be a fun/cool option.

 

[lowtideride]

for that kind of mooooollaa why dont ya get a spray gun and compressor paint it yourself and when ya roll it on its top you can repaint it when ya need to....thats my future plan...

 

[swank60]

Lowtide - your future plan is to roll your truck? Or the paint thing...

 

[Scamper]

Most of the cost in a good paint job is the cost of prep work. The paint itself, and the time it takes to spray it on is not all that much when compared to the hours you have to put into doing good prep.

So if you're doing all the prep yourself, and all they have to do is wash it down and spray it, then you should be able to get by for a lot less than $3K. Even if you need them to prime it first, you should still be below $3K.

 

[Exiled]

Thanks for the advice, y'all! I considered some sort of liner along the bottom 8" or so, but having seen a couple of fully lined FJ40's, I don't think I like the look. I will definitely get the local Scorpion liner to do the interior, he's done a couple of other projects for me and I really like the result. It's a little harder that Rhino, but not quite as unforgiving as Line-X.

I don't have any rust on the frame, but I'd like to clean up as much of it as I can while the truck is torn apart, use some good paint on the frame horns and maybe the axles if I get overambitious.

My job and my current home keep me from doing this myself. I'd love the opportunity, but it's just not realistic, and the only way I got the CFO (wife) to buy into this project was by giving her strict deadlines, she's not too keen on giving up her half of the garage (other half already occupied my all my toys!)....

 

[cahilc]

Exiled,

Don't worry, you'll know it's bad when ... you have to give up your half of the ... ummm ... bed.

Cheers,
Cahil

 

[cwb]

Durabak

Durabak is a cheaper alterternative to LineX or Rhino. The stuff is tough as nails.

 

[TMAN_FJ60]

Make sure you stay away from Maaco.....they suck. At least the one here did (no longer in business, presumably b/c of crap work).

 

[lowtideride]

paint it, but i almost rolled it the other nite..i had to dig the one side out before i could back up...funny and scary all at the same time..

 

[vtcruiser60]

My 84 FJ60 has a Maaco paint job, courtesy of the PO. Basically, the paint looks fine and dandy on anything that was clear of dirt or rust prior to painting. However, up close the trim looks like s***, there is overspray on some chrome, and a couple of runs. The rust, which was not taken care of prior to painting, has eaten through the paint in less than 3 years. And, the new paint is bubbling near the gas tank where, um....I have spilled a bit of gas here and there. So.....if that sounds good to you, then maybe cheaper is better.

As far as painting the frame. I have used the SEM products and like them. They paint on with a brush or HVLP and dry hard.

Good luck. -K