My 2005 Yukon SLT + needs to be repainted. The hood and roof are bad (clear coat gone, paint faded) but the rest (minus the luggage rack and wiper arms that I can repaint) looks fine, at say, 10 feet and beyond. I have looked at replacing the vehicle but it has been so reliable, drives better than the newer models (at least to me) and I like it so much that I want to keep it. It only has 173K miles and I only drive about 7K/year now that I'm retired. I've been to two reputable paint shops and both have advised against a complete paint job as they are concerned about not being able to get trim pieces/trim piece attachments if they damage them when they remove them for a complete paint job. Any advice? I'm in El Paso, TX and would welcome any recommendations for a good paint shop if any of you are in this area.
What To Pay for Complete Paint Job
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CMoore711
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If that’s their concern maybe get a detailed list from them of the trim pieces/moldings their concerned with and just source them yourself. At that age/mileage might be a good idea to replace them as good measure. They’re an insignificant cost compared to a whole vehicle repaint.
For a Tahoe, assuming repainting to the same OEM color/paint and not changing the color I would figure about $6-$8K minimum.
For a Tahoe, assuming repainting to the same OEM color/paint and not changing the color I would figure about $6-$8K minimum.
I agree with @CMoore711 on the price for a complete paint job. MAACO is less but will be junk. The trim can be had from other suppliers. You can also leave the trim pieces off and do a smooth side look. A bit more body prep for that though.
I had an 02 LT that I priced and was around $7k but I ended up getting my 05 Z71 and the paint on it is in great shape.
I had an 02 LT that I priced and was around $7k but I ended up getting my 05 Z71 and the paint on it is in great shape.
Would never let 95% of their outlets touch my vehicle, but I loved the old "Uh Oh Better Get Maaco" commercials when I was a kid.
Since paint jog are so expensive now you may want to look into getting the vehicle wrapped or sprayed with plastidip, that have some very cool stuff and colors out there, and the pricing will be way better than paint. Just a thought,
Paint jobs are expensive, only you can decide if the investment is worth it to you. Four years ago I got a very good paint job on a similar sized Jeep. From Maaco of all places. Paintwork all comes down to attention to detail and the skill of the guy wielding the spray gun. I was clear with the shop manager about my expectations and the paint guy was a Jeep enthusiast so it all worked out well.
In that build I wanted the best materials for durability and workmanship that would stand the test of time.
I spent about 4k and did some of the preparations myself like pulling all the lights, trim, and door gaskets. That last because it was a color change and I wanted the sills done.
Four years later and it still looks as good as the day I picked it up.I’m satisfied.
If you have the skills I’d pull the trim myself. That way you can take your time and be gentle with it.
PS- some people in the RV community cross the border to get their motorhomes painted. That’s a job that runs well into five figures here. Numbers I’ve read seems the Mexican paint jobs cost about half the rate here. I have no personal experience with that.
In that build I wanted the best materials for durability and workmanship that would stand the test of time.
I spent about 4k and did some of the preparations myself like pulling all the lights, trim, and door gaskets. That last because it was a color change and I wanted the sills done.
Four years later and it still looks as good as the day I picked it up.I’m satisfied.
If you have the skills I’d pull the trim myself. That way you can take your time and be gentle with it.
PS- some people in the RV community cross the border to get their motorhomes painted. That’s a job that runs well into five figures here. Numbers I’ve read seems the Mexican paint jobs cost about half the rate here. I have no personal experience with that.
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You’ve got to do a little hustle to find a paint & body man willing to take it on as a side job. If the guy has a full time job at a regular shop, you can check out his work.
The shop owner may also be cool with him doing it. The hood and roof will have to be taken down fairly aggressively to remove all the contamination. Roof racks must be removed or it’ll look like crap and leave seeds for rust intrusion.
Plan on a timeline and the work to be done in steps. Pay for the work on a schedule too. Got another hoopty to drive while it’s being done? Figure around $2k with a pro doing it on the side.
What color is it now?
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The shop owner may also be cool with him doing it. The hood and roof will have to be taken down fairly aggressively to remove all the contamination. Roof racks must be removed or it’ll look like crap and leave seeds for rust intrusion.
Plan on a timeline and the work to be done in steps. Pay for the work on a schedule too. Got another hoopty to drive while it’s being done? Figure around $2k with a pro doing it on the side.
What color is it now?
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this is how i get most of my paint work done.
If you want a GOOD paint job that will last, you’re probably going to easily spend $10k. Anywhere the paint is peeling will have to be sanded completely down to bare metal or it will fail again and that is a lot of labor. I was quoted $3k to repaint the hood and roof on an 07 Denali SWB I was thinking about buying.
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Since your retired do it yourself, you have plenty of time and it is the cheapest way to get a quality job. I painted my 95 Bronco in my garage, it took me a couple of weeks for probably less than 1k in materials and tools (paint gun). As long as you do some good prep and put enough paint on it to correct any mistakes while color sanding your all set.
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I just had a 70 454 Chevelle restored ground up, and the body was in great shape, the paint job complete was 12k, got quotes from 5k to 30k, if you are paint engine compartment, trunk and inside doors it's not cheap, it's all in the prep to make it perfect
“I need a price for a complete paint job on my sedan” Shop says “5k”. “It’s a ‘70 454 Chevelle” Shop says “I mean $30k”. LMAO.
Old contractor joke is if they don't get upset with the initial estimate, add 10%-15%.
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I'm in a similar boat. 2006 Tahoe dark silver, clear coat failing. Quotes: ES $4000 (best paint they use), independent place up in the mountains $7000. I'm fine with working on taking the various parts off e.g. roof rack. I'll see about a local "side" job type approach as mentioned above. Good luck.
