Great car, looks terrible... (SUV, buy, average, paint)

[ItsRick24]

I have a small SUV. Bought her almost two years ago and she's great!. Only bother: the paint on the hood is badly oxidized! And I mean badly! Went to 3 body shops, they all say, "Can't save it. Gotta paint it." Quoted me anywhere from $1500 to $2500 for paint. What if I just ordered the paint thru a paint supply? Any way to have it done cheaper?

[Electrician4you]

15-2500 to paint a hood? Or the whole car? I can't imagine painting a hood to be more then 4-500 bucks total.

[Boris347]

Originally Posted by ItsRick24

I have a small SUV. Bought her almost two years ago and she's great!. Only bother: the paint on the hood is badly oxidized! And I mean badly! Went to 3 body shops, they all say, "Can't save it. Gotta paint it." Quoted me anywhere from $1500 to $2500 for paint. What if I just ordered the paint thru a paint supply? Any way to have it done cheaper?

Not likely. Automotive Paint is pretty high anywhere. Most of that will be labor. The going average rate for a compact is about what you where told.

[engineman]

You can buy camouflage paint in spray cans in the hardware store.

[Gemdiver]

Originally Posted by ItsRick24

I have a small SUV. Bought her almost two years ago and she's great!. Only bother: the paint on the hood is badly oxidized! And I mean badly! Went to 3 body shops, they all say, "Can't save it. Gotta paint it." Quoted me anywhere from $1500 to $2500 for paint. What if I just ordered the paint thru a paint supply? Any way to have it done cheaper?

Go here LKQCorp > Inventory Search or make a few calls to your local junk yard.

[SoCalCpl2]

Plastidip it

[ItsRick24]

Paint the hood and front fenders as some oxidation has gotten on the top where the fender meets the hood.

[wpme]

Paint it flat black!

[wit-nit]

Check with Maaco, they have deals from $199.00 to $499.00 right now for whole vehicle.

[ItsRick24]

Yeah, but is Maaco all that good? I'm told their paint dulls and oxidizes within 18 months.