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**rockymountaindetail** · 02-14-2002, 11:36 PM

I`ve considered getting a full paint job done on my `92 red, non clearcoated, 3000gt.

Would you guys recommend it getting clearcoated upon repainting?

**imported_Brad** · 02-14-2002, 11:39 PM

Absolutely. A two stage color coat- clear coat system is soooo durable!

**rockymountaindetail** · 02-14-2002, 11:49 PM

Pros? Cons? Price difference?

**Don2000g** · 02-15-2002, 10:59 PM

Definitely get a clear coat paint job. The clear helps protect your car from UV damage and other elements. It also gives the car a very nice shine. I always said that if I ever painted a car I`d insist on the painter to use 2-3 coats of clear as it will make the color even shinier. Laters

**bmerjorge21** · 02-17-2002, 12:10 PM

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<em class=`bbc`>Originally posted by wm tiger [/i]
<strong class=`bbc`>Pros? Cons? Price difference? [/b]</blockquote>I`m not sure that they would even paint a car w/out a clear these days. Whatever the price, it`s worth it.

**Andre'** · 02-17-2002, 10:15 PM

Yup clear coat it.:up

**miguelgf** · 02-17-2002, 11:42 PM

Just out of curiousity - what do you guys think a 2 stage paint job on a mid-sized car would run these days?

Not talking a showcar, or a lamborghini - I`ve got a bunch of key marks on my wife`s Accord (her reward for being a public school teacher and having to park on the street

) A neighbor left us a small ding pulling out of his driveway, and I figured I`d repair all of the marks on the car at once - I`m thinking a paint job might even be the better thing to do, at this stage. Of course - if it runs $2k or more, maybe not...

**Andre'** · 02-18-2002, 01:33 AM

For a so so paint job 1,000 to 2,000 for a good one 3,000 and up.

**Bob Post** · 02-18-2002, 07:05 AM

tend to be "darker" and "deeper" (I guess due to the shine and brightness of the clear coat) but you won`t have the protection and when sun-damaged tends to fade bad. (If not kept up)

I always wondered about those paint jobs from Earl Sheib and the like. I`ve seen some pretty decent paint jobs on some of those cars for 500-800 bucks from Maaco. (Same color only, they are not good at changing colors) Unless your going to keep the car for years, I would not waste tons of money on an expensive paint job. Go to the Maaco`s and Sheib`s and look at cars they have painted and see if the quality is sufficient for you. Check out the body shops also, but try to see a painted car then make up your mind. Most people don`t keep cars for long and when cared for a decent paint job will last. (Note: CARED FOR) I had an aftermarket paint job and waxed the heck out of it and it looked pretty good, hard for me to tell the difference from a factory finish, only a bodyshop/paint guy could tell.