Carlos B
LVC Member
Hello I'd like to figure out the cost to repaint my 02 LS. I have visited various paint shops charging me from 300 to 1,000 bucks. Are these correct? I would like a nice black LS.
just sell your car and buy a black LS... it will be hell of a lot cheaper
Honestly, this is the best option unless you're completely committed to your car, or you can afford the big bucks this job will cost. You could go with Plastidip, which would probably require a lot less prep and could be done for around $1000 USD I believe. There's also vinyl wrap you can buy, not too sure on the cost / quality associated with that though.
Really, this is an old car that's only going to continue to depreciate.
But hell, I just dropped 4k on mine for various upgrades so who am I to judge lol.
Plasti dip is shit to be honest.. theres a few on here that have done it and looked good but I would NEVER pay someone to dip my car... A quality wrap can be just as pricey as a re paint...
Most "new" LS owners come up with these bright ideas and what they want to do to the car when in most cases its not financially viable to spend more money on paint than what the car is actually worth.
Dissatisfaction guaranteed?I'd paint other peoples cars for a grand, no problems!
Yeah, I completely agree. It's the same as all the "Engine Swap" threads lol. If you're going to do something, just do it. Talk is cheap.
While I fully appreciate everybody wanting to throw big rims on these cars and install loud stereos - the bottom line is you probably bought the car cheap. It is ABSOLUTELY going to require expensive maintenance in the very near future (hence why it was sold in the first place). Pimping your ride is cool, but this thing is a money pit. If you've got tons of cash, go for it but as we all know, going cheap always costs you double (usually more).
Dissatisfaction guaranteed?
Good brushwork never has orange peel or runs. And it's retro Model T !
control of the paint brush.brush work?
control of the paint brush.
For many years, Rolls Royce cars were brush-painted.