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Jeep Wrangler YJ
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Need help with cost of painting Jeep
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<blockquote data-quote="ChibbMD" data-source="post: 433336" data-attributes="member: 20060"><p>I appreciate the do-it-yourself suggestions, but not everyone wants to take on a such a big project and learn a new skill on their personal vehicle that they have to look at every day. I'm with gilaguy on doing as much prep work as you're comfortable with and then getting a decent shop to do the painting. Prep is a significant part of the cost, and doing it yourself ensures you're not just getting a crappy job where parts were masked off instead of removed completely. </p><p></p><p>I just went through this with my YJ. I removed the top (and all the hardware and trim), bumpers, fenders, spare tire carrier, and several pieces of riveted on diamond plate I had installed in the past. Half doors were completely disassembled (hinges, inner panels, handles). There were probably other small items, but you get the basic idea. I went to a local shop that does good, but not great work. Definitely better than Maaco in my opinion, but not a $10k show-quality job. I paid $3k. There was basically no body repair except for a small wrinkle in the hood. No rust. No small dents or dings were messed with. I did get a light coat of paint on the underside of the hood but nothing in the engine bay. Interior already had spray-in bedliner so nothing was needed there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChibbMD, post: 433336, member: 20060"] I appreciate the do-it-yourself suggestions, but not everyone wants to take on a such a big project and learn a new skill on their personal vehicle that they have to look at every day. I'm with gilaguy on doing as much prep work as you're comfortable with and then getting a decent shop to do the painting. Prep is a significant part of the cost, and doing it yourself ensures you're not just getting a crappy job where parts were masked off instead of removed completely. I just went through this with my YJ. I removed the top (and all the hardware and trim), bumpers, fenders, spare tire carrier, and several pieces of riveted on diamond plate I had installed in the past. Half doors were completely disassembled (hinges, inner panels, handles). There were probably other small items, but you get the basic idea. I went to a local shop that does good, but not great work. Definitely better than Maaco in my opinion, but not a $10k show-quality job. I paid $3k. There was basically no body repair except for a small wrinkle in the hood. No rust. No small dents or dings were messed with. I did get a light coat of paint on the underside of the hood but nothing in the engine bay. Interior already had spray-in bedliner so nothing was needed there. [/QUOTE]
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