Getting a paint job?

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SwTbabyShortiie
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Hey ppl, I am new in this site and I need everyone's opinion so I would know if its worth the money of changin the color of my altima coupe.Should I change my red coupe to a pink one?


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If you got the money it might look really hot, but idk know if it is worth the money. How much will it cost? Post a pic of your cas and someone can photoshop it pink so you can see what it will look like.

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ok lol <3and also about the price,im a lil worried bout that since im no expert in carsat all...however i do like cars x3

anyways i researched it and it says MAACO has the best low priceless than $500, but again it depends on the car and the quality of the company's job. i dont have a clear pic of my car so im gonna try to get a pic from google that its exactly my car xP and a blurry pic of my car hopefully someone wud fotoshop it for me =^-^=




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I'm gonna say no. It's gonna look either ok or really bad... but that's just my opinion. Plus, do you wanna be driving a pink car 5 years from now? lol, I'm giving my tattoo speech - tramp stamps, barb wire, & tribal tats ftw!

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eh i guess i rather get a lip kit then xPhaving a pink car for five yrs or even when im 30 i dont think i'd mind...<.< but if i let my bf drive my car i think he wud. hahahah x3

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unless your gonna do the paint job right, then maybe yes. but otherwise dont even bother, cuz tis probably not even gonna be worth it.

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those maaco 500 dollar paint jobs come out like crap

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toetruck wrote:those maaco 500 dollar paint jobs come out like crap
oh boo, i was considering getting that too

i was also told by a friend that the $500 one is bad

anyone know of a good price for a GOOD paint job?

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A good color change paint job is going to run you $2000-$6000. If you get a $500 Maco job consider your cars value diminished. For a old used car I would say go for it! But for a newer car that is worth money do not let Maco touch your car unless you paying them to do a $1500+ paint job the right way.

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so...uh is the great quality of a paint job worth of getting it?

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i want to make my coupe look better and i wonder what should be put on first? or at least make a big difference out of it....something worth while? -n btw is this a rear lip kit or a body kit?

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SwTbabyShortiie wrote:i want to make my coupe look better and i wonder what should be put on first? or at least make a big difference out of it....something worth while? -n btw is this a rear lip kit or a body kit?
Looks like a body kit to me from that pic. Very cool looking

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thats the extreme dimensions body kit.

http://www.extremedimensions.c...08-09

located here with the rest of the kit.

ps (you know that there is a coupe part too right.... ?? )

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i thought that is already a coupe part.=^-^=i like how it looks.x3 >.> but i dont think it'll look good without the front and side body kit...-_-;

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and thanx for the site! been looking for it.

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KGNickl
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Getting a good paint job is worth it if you want your car another color and you can afford it. When I do stuff to my car (or really any expensive purchase) I stop and ask myself a question: "In 6-12 months how will I view this purchase? Will I be satisfied how I spent my money or will I wish I kept the money for something else?"

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SwTbabyShortiie wrote:i thought that is already a coupe part.=^-^=i like how it looks.x3 >.> but i dont think it'll look good without the front and side body kit...-_-;
lemme guess, you love anime...




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Someone fotoshopped it for me so should i keep the red? or make a change.


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uh actually no...

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I'd vote for a no go, since the coupe red is really nice already plus it'll be easier to sell/trade in later on in red.

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ok thanx =]

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plus i dont think that a "wild" paint job wouldnt like right on a stock car. invest your money into modding it first.

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I think it looks hot.

If you have 10K to blow on the car then go for it, but keep in mind that a paint job like that would call for a more "show car" look.

Body kit, drop, and wheels would be needed...



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