Looking for advice/info regarding new paint for my 1999 TJ. I live in the Seattle are and I'm looking for someone good to repaint my jeep. It was keyed last summer so I was wondering if I should repaint the whole car or just the doors and hood. I've been asking around about cost and have heard anywhere from 4k to 10k. Anyone have an opinion or info to help. Thanks Mark
1999 TJ paint advice
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If I can't repair paint problems with a rattle can I just don't do it at all 
Prices can be all over the place when it comes painting your rig. What color is your jeep? Solid colors can be easier to match than metallics.
Just say the key marks are from branches, due the the fact you were out wheeling...
and i'm moaning and groaning over whether I want to paint mine if I'm gonna go 4 wheelin after spending $800 for a paint job. not so much the money but the scratches would annoy the piss out of me. I drive my 59 all over the place, it's been on several hot rod power tours. I used to get upset over every little chip or scratch , so my solution was pinstripping . i'll post a pic tonite so you can see
Not sure what you mean by “asking around.” I’d take it to a few reputable body shops and get an estimate on repairing the side that’s keyed, unless there is other damage.
Repainting it the same color (so that you don't have to do under the hood or anywhere hard to get) would be something you should expect to pay about 4-5k for I would think. Changing the color of the vehicle and doing it right (meaning getting under the hood, under the carpet, and basically the entire tub) would be around 10k or more, since there's a lot of time and labor involved in getting the engine out, frame off, etc.
A good paint job takes a lot of work (especially prep work). Therefore, paint jobs you see for $1000 and other silly prices, those are not high quality paint jobs and won't last that long.
You will of course have to ask around. Paint jobs very greatly in price. Just make sure you take it to someone who has a stellar reputation and can show you examples of their work. I'd also go off online reviews as well (i.e. Yelp), as most of the time they are accurate.
A good paint job takes a lot of work (especially prep work). Therefore, paint jobs you see for $1000 and other silly prices, those are not high quality paint jobs and won't last that long.
You will of course have to ask around. Paint jobs very greatly in price. Just make sure you take it to someone who has a stellar reputation and can show you examples of their work. I'd also go off online reviews as well (i.e. Yelp), as most of the time they are accurate.
A good body shop will be able to fix the gouges so they are pretty invisible. Ask around locally for a good body shop, or search Yelp, etc. to locate a couple. Some shops are great at body work, some are great at paint work. You could also stop in at a high end auto dealership and ask the parts department or service manager who they use. The new color matching systems are very, very good at getting the paint color and tone right. Those types of body shops aren't cheap, but the results are almost invariably good. Select two or three, take the Jeep in and get a recommendation and an estimate. Select the best estimate and schedule up an appointment to have the work done. They will usually even deal with the insurance company for you. This is for a street rig.
If it's an off road rig, another option is to wait for the local hardware store to run a sale on flat earth tone camo paint. Select the color that appeals to you. Purchase 8 - 10 cans. Wait for a warm dry day. Strip the wax off the body work, let dry thoroughly and shoot the body with camo paint. I prefer a medium-dark green, but everyone has their favorite color. Youngest daughter likes desert tan. Oldest daughter is married to a really good body and fender guy, so she gets her brush pin stripping professionally fixed. The total cost runs about $50, depending on how good the sale is. Usually, you end up with a couple of spare cans of paint to fix trail damage down the road.
Good luck!
If it's an off road rig, another option is to wait for the local hardware store to run a sale on flat earth tone camo paint. Select the color that appeals to you. Purchase 8 - 10 cans. Wait for a warm dry day. Strip the wax off the body work, let dry thoroughly and shoot the body with camo paint. I prefer a medium-dark green, but everyone has their favorite color. Youngest daughter likes desert tan. Oldest daughter is married to a really good body and fender guy, so she gets her brush pin stripping professionally fixed. The total cost runs about $50, depending on how good the sale is. Usually, you end up with a couple of spare cans of paint to fix trail damage down the road.
Good luck!
Thanks so much! I'm hoping to get some good references from someone on the sight ...Mark
If you were in Oregon I could give you two amazing painters! I don’t know anyone in Washington though.
Oh...well yeah, I guess you gotta fix that!that would be fine...but the keymarks say F@#CK and it's my daughters jeep
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