Painting a car?
01-13-2010, 02:18 PM
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Friend is selling a 00 E46 with 100k miles thats been maintained for about $3500. Its a alpine white but the its seen better days. I was thinking of painting the car Laguna Seca Blue. I honestly love this color.
After reading around a bit I am guessing it would cost around $2500 including everything. What is the best way to do this? Any of you guys ever paint a car
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After reading around a bit I am guessing it would cost around $2500 including everything. What is the best way to do this? Any of you guys ever paint a car
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01-13-2010, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by aretardedorange' post='1090062' date='Jan 13 2010, 06:18 PM
Friend is selling a 00 E46 with 100k miles thats been maintained for about $3500. Its a alpine white but the its seen better days. I was thinking of painting the car Laguna Seca Blue. I honestly love this color.
After reading around a bit I am guessing it would cost around $2500 including everything. What is the best way to do this? Any of you guys ever paint a car?
After reading around a bit I am guessing it would cost around $2500 including everything. What is the best way to do this? Any of you guys ever paint a car
?He repainted his car when he got his Rieger kit installed. Laguna Seca Blue is a HAWT color
01-13-2010, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1090071' date='Jan 13 2010, 06:22 PM
Ask John, "brabusw209amg"
He repainted his car when he got his Rieger kit installed. Laguna Seca Blue is a HAWT color
He repainted his car when he got his Rieger kit installed. Laguna Seca Blue is a HAWT color
01-14-2010, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by aretardedorange' post='1090074' date='Jan 14 2010, 12:24 AM
Whats this green color?
http://images.google.com/images?q=bundeswehr%20gr%FCn
You can be sure nobody would steal it if it was that green colour.
01-14-2010, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by aretardedorange' post='1090074' date='Jan 13 2010, 05:24 PM
Whats this green color?
01-14-2010, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1090609' date='Jan 14 2010, 12:36 PM
Are you considering the purple or green?
Why do you want an old e46 over your current car anyways?
01-14-2010, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by turboawd' post='1090685' date='Jan 14 2010, 02:36 PM
thats doesnt make sense to spend 2500on paint for a car that cost 3500 
01-14-2010, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='1090689' date='Jan 14 2010, 08:43 PM
According to bbk.com a 2000, E46 with 100K miles and minimal options is worth $8,560 in 'excellent shape." The paint job will surely upgrade the car to "Excellent status" condition, so you do the math.