Honda Car Forum

I'm considering getting my old Accord (granite green) repainted. It is
showing its age with dings, scrapes and scratches on the doors and bumpers
to name a few. Would it be worthwhile to get it repainted in the original
color and how much should I expect to fork over?

Zelk wrote:
> I'm considering getting my old Accord (granite green) repainted. It is
> showing its age with dings, scrapes and scratches on the doors and bumpers
> to name a few. Would it be worthwhile to get it repainted in the original
> color and how much should I expect to fork over?
>
>
anything under $1000 is likely to be a crappy job. unless..

i had decent success with a $400 maaco job on an '81 rabbit, but i
stripped all the trim. handles, lights and bumpers off, and did all the
prep myself. including pre-masking non-removable parts. they basically
had to cover the windows, and just shoot the primer and color coats.

"SoCalMike" <mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> anything under $1000 is likely to be a crappy job. unless..
>
> i had decent success with a $400 maaco job on an '81 rabbit, but i
> stripped all the trim. handles, lights and bumpers off, and did all the
> prep myself. including pre-masking non-removable parts. they basically
> had to cover the windows, and just shoot the primer and color coats.

Thanks. I figured about as much. I was considering some body shops that
work on Hondas a lot.