Paint?

[atvrdr]

hey guys im new here im 14 and im going to start working on my dads old car. He recently got a S500 with an amg package and i get his old w202 1995 c280 its a darkish winter green color. All i have done is got a new Spectre airfilter but now im gonna get a body kit. How much should painting for the body kit be because i called a local place and they said it would be $1500-2000 just for the bodykit and $5000-11000 on the whole car do these prices seem right? Because im looking to get it painted black.

o oops i just noticed i put it in the performance tuning section can anyone move it to the body section?

[benzo23]

5000-11000!!!!!!!!! WHAT A GAP...hahahaha...for 11000 that you can get a nice 00' 230k...i wouldnt think more than MAYBE 3000 for a whole car to paint....MAYBE like 1000 for a kit....there trying to rob you blind kid, i'd go somewhere else..

[benzo23]

oh and a couple of other ideas...i live in FL..and let me tell you black is the worst color you can get of a car...esp here...when i was looking for a car i wanted black...black...black...thats all i wanted...and unless your going to be keeping it in a garage i STRONGLY suggest your do not get black...it is a complete bitch to keep clean...i detail cars for work and i have to clean mine everyother day...and out in the heat it sucks..water spots, dust, road grime, it just sucks...but when its clean it is the best looking color...but let me suggest white, gun metal gray esp. with some black rims, the dark forest is nice too...and can never go wrong with a dark blue...and as for mods for a 280...magnaflow exaust sounds great on that 6cyl..and dont forget the intake...and since you have the pre facelift you should definitly get a body kit...esp the WALD kit...and if your only 14 how the hell will you be driving this anyways?

[atvrdr]

i live in virginia yea i think im gonna go with the grey or pearlish silver and i was already planning on getting some black rims thx for all the help

[benzo23]

no, dont go with a pearlish silver...so with dark silver, or dark gray, or gun metal gray....and black rims are def the way to go...just a standard silver is so plain and very common...but go dark, but not black...

[atvrdr]

ok i think ill go for the gunmetal and also if i put 16in rims with low pro's will the car handle any different and also it will probly lower the car 2 inch when i do this right?

[RemoLexi]

Originally posted by atvrdr
ok i think ill go for the gunmetal and also if i put 16in rims with low pro's will the car handle any different and also it will probly lower the car 2 inch when i do this right?

no.

it may handle better, but that depends on your driving. you need lowering springs and shocks.

[atvrdr]

oh because i have the stock rims on my w202 and if got 16's with low pro's id be loosing about 3 inches of tire and it would'nt get lowered

thx for all the help tho

[RemoLexi]

thats just not really the way to lower your car. sure it will lower it but it wont be noticed much, you need to close the gaps between the wheel and fender, stiffning the suspension reducing body roll = better control.

for example,

I had stock rims/suspension,

I lowered the car with lowering springs about 2.75" and on stock rims the car was lower to the ground, then when I got 19" rims it did raise my car slightly because the wheel+tire diameter was bigger.

but if you go from 195/65/15 to some 16"s with low pro's that wont drop your car 3inches, you will be lucky if you even notice a change in ride hieght

you should definatly read about what the pros and con's are after altering your suspension and if you understand tire sizes it will help you out alot.

[benzo23]

16"s????...what? you want to put low pros on 16sSS????...and then lower it?...im sure others that are reading that must be thinking the same thing i am....but why the hell would you do that??...you can find great replicas out there and actually i got my authentic AMG's off of ebay from an old man who bought a clk500..i got my rims and pirelli p-zeros for only 700..but had to replace the tires about 6 mon later...16s with skinny tires will not look right esp if you drop it...If it were my car..i would start with the windows..get them dark...secondly get rims...17" and higher...18's look the best...then worry about paint/body kit...then engine mods...exaust, intake..make sure oil is good, tranny fluid, etc..

[RemoLexi]

Originally posted by benzo23
16"s????...what? you want to put low pros on 16sSS????...and then lower it?...im sure others that are reading that must be thinking the same thing i am....but why the hell would you do that??...you can find great replicas out there and actually i got my authentic AMG's off of ebay from an old man who bought a clk500..i got my rims and pirelli p-zeros for only 700..but had to replace the tires about 6 mon later...16s with skinny tires will not look right esp if you drop it...If it were my car..i would start with the windows..get them dark...secondly get rims...17" and higher...18's look the best...then worry about paint/body kit...then engine mods...exaust, intake..make sure oil is good, tranny fluid, etc..

its all about 19"s buddy . :p

[atvrdr]

lol thx i think ill go with some 18's ill take pics of the car to show you guys what condition its in.

[anf6789]

Welcome! look up my car in the members gallery, is your's the same color? if it is: C'MON spruce green is the best color on a 202!haha. when ifirst got my car, i wasn't a fan of the green either. but now i love it, the way it shines in the light is awesome, especially after its been detailed, it has a very nice metallic shine. its also pretty rare to see a spruce green w202, at least in nj. there is so many silver,black,beige,white 202's, they are all nice, don't get me wrong, but its nice to have something different. Get a magnaflow exhaust, sounds amazing on my 1994 c280, i have a video up you can watch it on youtube. tint's a good idea, too. Good luck, and post up some pics of your car.

[hvmercy]

hijo, save your money for college.


Originally posted by atvrdr
hey guys im new here im 14 and im going to start working on my dads old car. He recently got a S500 with an amg package and i get his old w202 1995 c280 its a darkish winter green color. All i have done is got a new Spectre airfilter but now im gonna get a body kit. How much should painting for the body kit be because i called a local place and they said it would be $1500-2000 just for the bodykit and $5000-11000 on the whole car do these prices seem right? Because im looking to get it painted black.

o oops i just noticed i put it in the performance tuning section can anyone move it to the body section?

[anf6789]

^^exactly why i havn't lowered/turboed/got wheels/bodykit^^ goin to college the 25th, just bought a laptop, man just think of what i could of got for the money it costs to go to school:D

[atvrdr]

yea i dont think im going to be doing anything to it. it has 152,000 miles i dont think it will be worth it but thanks for all the help i guess im better off getting a jeep wrangler but thanks for the help.

[predrag1]

live in the "now" not in the "tomorrow" or "yesterday"

who saves up for college lol, Im in dept for college to, around $20k but im not worried about it now

black with black rims lowered sound good, i think thats what you had in mind??

that sounds to much for a paint job, maaco is asking $240 for a paint job here lol

dunt know anything about it tho, maybe same color only

[RemoLexi]

Predrag ... DONT go to maaco. ive seen their work, first off they suck at masking parts off (better to remove stuff tho) and i bet i can do a better paint job with a can of spray paint.:rolleyes:

[DynoXG]

I was wondering why Maaco advertised such cheap prices $249 "ambassador service". Anyone know if this paint chips off after a few months?

[sacc230]

you get what you pay for...

[Logic]

the reason the do it for 239.00 is all they do is mask it off and use some chemical treatment and then paint it... no body work what so ever and the dont paint door jambs engine compartment etc etc...so unless this car is getting painted the same color and is dentless the way i see it is save your money and get it done right the first time....believe my i have had plenty of custom paint jobs ( old lower rider guy here hehehe) and my paint jobs were 3500 plus and that was in 1989 but then again it was all candy too:cool: 1987 nissan pulsar make sure they stand behind there work i have seen some clean paint jobs ... what makes a good job is the prep work

[predrag1]

Originally posted by RemoLexi
Predrag ... DONT go to maaco. ive seen their work, first off they suck at masking parts off (better to remove stuff tho) and i bet i can do a better paint job with a can of spray paint.:rolleyes:

lol I wasnt gonna go, I have more important stuff then painting, my car still has starting problems and it started leaking not to long ago :(

[RemoLexi]

Predrag if you want you can bring it by my house, ill take a look at it maybe help you out with an employee discount. I wouldnt mind a little side job.

[predrag1]

hmm well see, im waiting for my second paycheck lol, right now Im kinda short on money :D

[hvmercy]

I think you mean "debt" right?

$20K college debt? peanuts my boy.
Try $31k per year...

Back on topic.


Originally posted by predrag1
live in the "now" not in the "tomorrow" or "yesterday"

who saves up for college lol, Im in dept for college to, around $20k but im not worried about it now

black with black rims lowered sound good, i think thats what you had in mind??

that sounds to much for a paint job, maaco is asking $240 for a paint job here lol

dunt know anything about it tho, maybe same color only

[predrag1]

chill lol, I was just saying that he should not worry about his college money

[atvrdr]

hey guys im back thx for all the replies.....i figured id only be driving the car for 3 years before going to college so theres no point to buying a new car. But what price range should i be looking at for body kit painting and also around how much do you think it would cost to reupholster the seats?

thx alot in advance

[kevinzorz]

Originally posted by atvrdr
hey guys im back thx for all the replies.....i figured id only be driving the car for 3 years before going to college so theres no point to buying a new car. But what price range should i be looking at for body kit painting and also around how much do you think it would cost to reupholster the seats?

thx alot in advance

3 years is a pretty long time, getting a new car would not be pointless.

buying a bodykit/paint/rims+tires/
suspension/reupholster/ +installation
will cost much more than what your car is worth. In the end when you go off to college and decide to sell your car, all that money you put in will do nothing to help to resell value of the car.

[atvrdr]

i guess i think ill just keep it stock maybe new rims and suspension

[C230KSPORT00]

Dude dont worry about the resale value... If you want your car to look nice then work hard and spend the money. Make modding a hobbie,like most of us here. :D

[atvrdr]

yea becuase if im gonna put alot into it and mod it its probly going to stay with me for a long time

[C230KSPORT00]

:D Exactly....

[benzofanatic]

A good move might be to just save the money and buy a C43 that already has the stock performance/body kit/rims. then you could get the color you want and have a 300hp V8. Just add some tint and it would be perfect. then you could focus on saving for college

[snead888]

where in va are you cause i know this guy who does a really good paint job and touch-ups in richmond(good price)? FYI black is a pain in the ass unless you have the time to keep it.

[atvrdr]

im in nova but i wouldnt mind going up there for a paint job....do you know an estimate around how much its gonna cost or how much it costed you???

thanks alot

[snead888]

to paint the trim aound the car it cost 300. not sure how much it would cost to do the whole car. If you want to call him its (804)852-714, the guy's name is Frank Chrisholm at Ultra Color Systems.

[atvrdr]

ok thanks alot so i shouldnt even go to maaco for a clear coat

[atvrdr]

anyone?