Cost of a single-color paint job?

The goal on the Dart was different. This car was a daily driver and needed to be turned into a non-eye sore cheap and fast. Like the Demon, it had roof rust issues and only needed a re-skin of the roof. I provided the skin. The work was done by MAACO. The paint job was their next to the top offered. It used a one-step clear coat paint. Color was an OEM match, FE5. They did not spray under the hood or the rear deck lid. As with the Demon, I removed all of the chrome except the exterior door handles. Cost of the paint job was around $600. There were some runs on the doors around the B-pillar on the driver's side. They repaired that to my satisfaction. Even with re-skinning the roof, the job was done in two weeks.

The advice I was given, I will pass along. Not all shops are equal. They may employ professional painters, but the quality of the work will vary. Be sure to look at samples of work that were done by the person who will paint your car. Don't ask the painter to use paint products that are not familiar to him. Also, see what they do to prep the car and keep the paint booth free of dirt and dust that might wind up in your paint job. Look for runs and sags, the sign of too much paint put down at one time. Look for areas where the paint is rough or is thin enough to show primer.

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