original paint

[Bodge420]

does anyone know how much t would cost to have redone and the stock colors the1990-93 came with??

[qship96]

$200 to $10,000 plus, just depends on the quality you demand and are willing to pay for, like almost everything else you purchase.

[Bodge420]

im saying the stock paint,lol, there is now way you could have it done for 500$ or even 1000$$ just the stock paint job nothing more

[Q45tech]

The question is do you strip it to bare metal and reprimer or do you strip the clear coat and spray over old paint then add new clear coat.It will take almost 4 quarts per coat.

I not sure there are many shops in US that would attempt to duplicate the oem paint to the quality level it came new?

[elwesso]

nearly all paint jobs look decent right when they come out of the booth, its how long they STAY looking nice.. Thats where the money is going to be spent, for a paint job thats killer and stays looking nice for a long time!

[bullittandy]

The question is do you strip it to bare metal and reprimer or do you strip the clear coat and spray over old paint then add new clear coat.It will take almost 4 quarts per coat.

I not sure there are many shops in US that would attempt to duplicate the oem paint to the quality level it came new?

4 quarts per coat? Are you rolling it on? Maybe 4 quarts (single stage) for the car.

Also stripping the stock paint off of a factory painted car is not only a waste of energy but also greatly increases the chances of developing a problem, factory paint is an excellent base to respray on-assuming that the original paint is substantially intact.

Base/clear paint jobs are a minimum of $1000 and go up dramatically. If your car is mostly dent free and you budget $1500-$2000 you can get a very nice paint job.

[Bodge420]

thanks 4 the input that is reassuring, I think Im gonna do it, now All I need to do is get the exact stock color names,I love the pearl white but I dont if that is the the exact color name or any other stock color names for that matter a list or link to them would be helpful

[Q45tech]

The Identification plate under hood had paint and trim codes.

The specs are 3 coats of base , and 3-4 coats of fluorine clear coat to build up oem specs.

Pearl is special................good luck.

We see hundreds of repainted cars none match brand new most are like sand paper.

[maxnix]

All paint codes for each year are in a separate TSB.

[Bodge420]

the pearl is georgeous, thats the truth, do you say special because they used a different process or because you beleive it looks the best??

[qship96]

the pearl is georgeous, thats the truth, do you say special because they used a different process or because you beleive it looks the best??

You should not even think of cosmetics until you get those chain guides done!!

Kinda like shopping for cosmetic surgury when you are dying of cancer?

[Q45tech]

Special mean technically special/different. My posts never concern themselves with looks or asthetics..........waste of time and money.

[Bodge420]

thanks but don't worry about my order of operations,if I paint my car first or after that makes no difference at all im not driving it! IF my timing chains are not updated they will be don't make assumptions its the middle of friggin winter

[qship96]

Well, it would be awfully sad to paint it first, START THE ENGINE to drive home from the painters shop and grenade the motor.... Why you fix mechanicals before cosmetics......

Smart people learn from their mistakes, the smartest learn from the mistakes of others

[AlabamaDan]

I have to admit that the OE paint jobs on our Q45s is some of the best I've ever seen. I see 14-18 year old Qs in the junkyard that still have good paint jobs, despite body damage and obvious neglect.

I hate to admit it, but my Q has been repaired at some point in the past. I believe it was a long time ago and it looks just as good as the rest of the car. If it wasn't for the pinstriping differences I don't think anyone would ever know. So, a good comparable paint job is possible, but it probably costs $$ and I'd check lots of references.

[NightRiderQ45]

Well, it would be awfully sad to paint it first, START THE ENGINE to drive home from the painters shop and grenade the motor.... Why you fix mechanicals before cosmetics......

Smart people learn from their mistakes, the smartest learn from the mistakes of others

So true, so true...

[bullittandy]

Special mean technically special/different. My posts never concern themselves with looks or asthetics..........waste of time and money.

Girls care about looks and aesthetics. Also, would you be interested in a girl who is "mechanically" put together but smells bad, has greasy hair etc etc. LOL

Girls are fun-and soft-and smell good. Cars should be similar.

[Q45tech]

Who cares about Girls or Guys. I like rich old Women.At 60 not like I have problems with dates.An ocassional 62+ wealthy that pick's me up for a ride in her plane or sailboat.All they care about is whether my equipment works and If I like the Joke about Grand Marnier being a Fancy French Licker.

[96Qowner]

LOL, Dennis!

Like they say, "the older the chicken, the better the soup."