Custom paint?

[inmypassatlife]

Anyone here ever get a custom paint job? I used to be into the scene a lot, but have been low-key since my son was born 6 years ago. I've got a decent painter lined up with a good resume. I'd like to stick to something close to my oem green as a total color change is a pain financially. Figured I'd bring it to this part of the forum for folks to chime in.
I like this over a black basecoat
https://kandypearls.com/shop/kandy-pearl-paint-colors/metallic-paint/green-blue-candy-paint-pearl/

I was originally looking at the chameleon as I have had a previous car done like this but it's too flashy for me these days
https://kandypearls.com/shop/kameleon-paint/blue-to-green-chameleon-paint-pearls-super-flash-4779bg/
https://kandypearls.com/shop/kameleon-paint/starry-night-teal-blue-purple-chameleon-paint/

If I did a total repaint I'd do a mocha brown color with a heavy brown candy Pearl, but then I'd need to change to a bronze wheel like @Red Rocket and I'm not really up for that right now.

With body work and the hookup price is be in about $1300 what y'all think of that green?

 

[Danny3737]

That's a decent price. Does that include the door jams and engine compartment?

 

[inmypassatlife]

That's a decent price. Does that include the door jams and engine compartment?

Nope, that's why I'm trying to stick to a dark green paint. Jambs would be another $500, this oem green looks black in low light and pops in sunlight. Otherwise the dark green to blue flipflop over black base would be on the table.

 

[1992rs]

You have polo green metallic right? Ive always thought about throwing in some gold flake when it came time to do a re-spray with mine. I think whatever way you go it'll look great because our green is a solid color to begin with. Looking forward to future updates.

 

[inmypassatlife]

You have polo green metallic right? Ive always thought about throwing in some gold flake when it came time to do a re-spray with mine. I think whatever way you go it'll look great because our green is a solid color to begin with. Looking forward to future updates.

yessir, I am going to see a sample of the black base today. I am on the fence about adding more green microflake AND the pearl.

 

[inmypassatlife]

So...body work (minimal), black metallic base, 8oz of pearl, 3 coats of clear, shaved rear wiper, and a rollpan would put me at $1350 only because I have enough gift cards to cover the rollpan and the pearl through eBay. Will take 10 days. He's currently doing a 66 beetle that's a $4k full repaint so I have a few days to get my schedule to work.

 

[2011SSVHOE]

Nice , Just don't go to MAACO like the other guy did. LOL

 

[inmypassatlife]

Nice , Just don't go to MAACO like the other guy did. LOL

lol, no shit...well it is some dude's backyard. He is an independent and works on 2-3 cars at a time. Nice work, alot of retired Airforce guys in town go to him, thats who the bettle belonged to.

 

[2011SSVHOE]

alot of retired Airforce guys in town go to him, thats who the bettle belonged to.

you gotta like them Air Force Guys.

 

[gat0r]

that green w/ blk base coat will look good