Auto Painting Prices

It's pretty obvious that most of the people out there have no idea whatsoever about how much it costs to paint a car. After all, this is a task which we undertake once in a while (around 3 - 5 years) and most of us opt for the easy way out―hand it over to the expert.

The cost incurred on getting your car painted depends on various factors, including the type of car, paint type, quality of labor, additional work required, and so on. There may be numerous reasons for you to get your car painted, right from adding to its lifespan to selling it. Of course, a good looking car will grab people's attention.

If you intend to have the best paint job done, the process will involve extensive preparation, good quality paint, and quality service; all of which will be provided at car workshop in lieu of stipulated fee. Basically, the prices can start anywhere from $250 and go up.

On the higher end, custom car painting may cost you anywhere between $5,000 and $20,000, as it involves a lot of detailing and rebuilding on the basis of your inputs. Besides this, one also has to take into consideration the cost incurred on minor repairs which may be required before painting.

In case of low cost car painting, the price ranges between $250 and $1000. In this case, there is not much preparation involved and the quality of work done will also be somewhere around average, as no high-tech equipment will be used for spray painting and the number of coats will be less.

If you are willing to shell out more, you can opt for high cost painting which will start from anywhere around $5000, or at times, even more. It will involve extensive preparations and the paint used will be of high quality. At the same time, the professionals will look into the minute details involved and even recommend body repair work, if required.

In this case the cost to paint a car will increase with the choice of detailing you opt for, and as we mentioned earlier, it may go up to a whopping $20,000. Not many people would like to go for such detailing though. If you are one of them, then average cost paint job is your best bet.

When it comes to average paint job, the price will range between $1,000 and $3,500 ― a reasonable amount in which you can make your car appear as good as new. You will also get a warranty of 3 - 5 years on it, which you won't get on a low cost job.

Some of these companies also offer you the choice of upgrading to a superior quality paint. In fact, you get to choose the number of coats you want, which you can do after consulting an expert.

You need to make sure that you opt for services offered by a trusted company which has a good reputation in the market. At some local workshop you may find your car painted and kept out in the open where all dust particles will settle on the wet paint and spoil it. Such unprofessional service centers are best avoided.

At the end of the day, it's your budget that matters. If you are willing to shell out a decent chunk, you will get the best service.