Paint job cost Options

[shaunrichard]

I realize that there are factors that will affect this, but can anyone tell me about how much I should expect to pay for a new paint job for my '97 Convertible?

It is currently dark green, but I'd like to change the color to a deep blue metal flake. I don't have a need for top-of-the-line custom paint or anything like that, just a decent job that will be complete and look good. Oh, by the way, if it makes a difference, I live in Virginia Beach, VA.

So, what range should I expect? Thanks.

This post has been edited by shaunrichard: Mar 20, 2008 - 12:51 PM

[shaunrichard]

Thanks all for the posts. To try to answer a few of the queries, my current paint isn't bad; I just have a couple of dings around the edges. There are no bubbles, there is no rust, it really looks pretty good, especially for a 10-year-old ride. I just really love blue. Don't ask why - I'm just queer for the deep blue. I also think I showed my inexperience with such things (as if this entire post isn't proof enough) when I said metal flake. I meant metallic finish. With regard to what kind of job I want done, I want something that's going to look good for the remaining life of the car and I want it wherever I can see metal. Finally, yeah, I should just go ahead and call around. I just asked this question here because, as mentioned, I've never done this sort of thing before and I want to get a general idea if I'm being rooked or not when I do talk to someone and I generally don't like dealing with salespeople anyway so all the info I can get otherwise comes in handy.

Hope this clears some things up and that I've not stepped on any toes. Thanks again for all responses.