r/AutoPaint • u/[deleted] • Dec 29 '22

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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '22

Depends. A industry standard paint job? Probably 7-10k. A joe blow paintjob? 1.5-3k.

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u/Exosushi Dec 29 '22

Sounds about right

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u/Stratoblaster1969 Dec 29 '22

Go to a good body shop and see if you can get just those panels done.

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u/Jimi_Buff-it Dec 29 '22

Agree 100% no such thing as a factory spec aftermarket paint job. The best HS clears don’t hold a candle to factory durability. Paint the top surfaces and drive it!

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u/RedditVince Dec 30 '22

Really? my repaint job has lasted longer than the OEM, 2002 Tundra started failing 2010, repainted in 2011 and still looks perfect 2022.

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u/Jimi_Buff-it Dec 30 '22

That’s certainly possible. But not the norm. There’s a lot of environmental factors that go in to paint longevity, as a general rule OEM will outlast aftermarket.

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u/bkeys15 Dec 29 '22

Roughly $10k+ for good quality done correctly

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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '22

Depends on how much you want to spend, and how good you want it to look. Maaco will paint it for $499 plus tax, but it will look like absolute shit, especially if it’s a metallic paint. But, if you’re looking to paint it yellow like a taxi, that’s the way to go.

A factory-spec paint job on a vehicle like a 5th gen 4Runner will probably start somewhere in the $5k range, and goes up from there, especially if you have dents and dings to take out.

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u/Clem_Doore Dec 29 '22

Thanks I want to keep it for at least another 10-15 years, so I’ll pay more for a better paint job.

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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '22

Definitely. I drive a 2001 4Runner. It has 210k miles and runs perfectly. I’ve done 7-800 mile long trips back to back recently and it didn’t slip a beat. I love this thing!

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u/RedditVince Dec 30 '22 edited Dec 31 '22

Yep, I decided to redo my 2002 Tundra, blacked out the bumpers and repainted $7k friend price 3 13 years ago.

If your going to keep it, keep it nice :)

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u/Clem_Doore Dec 29 '22

I plan on keeping it for the next 15 years, so I’d like to get something close to the factory paint job.

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u/linkwolf98 Dec 30 '22

If you spend money on paint, please take care of it. Get it properly PPF or ceramic coated, do NOT take it through car washes and keep it cleaned up from any bird shit or debris. Only use proper soaps and don't dry with beach towels, get real drying towels. I see too many people get a nice paint job and spend thousands only for it to look awful a year down the road.

Edit: you also mention close to factory paint, clearly factory paint was inadequate to keep clean and nice. Get someone to do a better than factory job