My 91 XJ's paint job has seen better days. I just wanted to see if anyone could give me a price range to look at for a repaint.

Basically, I want the body painted gloss black, or black with clear coat, whatever it is. And I figure I can just spray paint the trim/bumper/flares.

The body is good, no dents. The only rust is a 1.5 inch long x .5 inch wide spot and little rust scratch on the driver door and then another little scratch on the front of the drivers side fender. Anyone got a pricerange I can expect?

Thanks a bunch everyone

 

I got mine(better than factory) done for $2800 at a reputable collision shop. Normally it would have been around $5000, but the economy is bad, and this guy knew how to adjust. He did a great job. It's a 2001 and it looks like it came off the showroom floor. Hope this helps.

 

It absolutely helps. My stuff is starting to fade, and those rust areas dont help either. I want my XJ looking good (and I wanna get rid of that purplish maroon color)

 

$2,800 is pretty nice deal for a showroom type of paint job...
Hope you can post pics for us to see how well they did...

 

do most of the prep work yourself should bring the cost down a bit

 

strip. sand. prime. rattlecan!
they make rattle can auto paint and clear coat to.

100 bucks and a good weekend of work
cant beat it :P

That's what I'll be doing eventually anyway cause I'm cheap heh.
Not to mention its just gonna get scratched on the trails again anyway.

 

Craigslist, there's a lot of out work body men right now.

 

it is in his album...

Very nice indeed

 

Rattle can FTW!

then you will be able to fix scratches in the future and i think flat paint jobs are sweet

 

How do you fix rust spots?

 

WOW!!!! that paint is perfect.

 

What does a new clear coat run? Cause my paint is fine, it just looks like the top is... crackling. Like, crows feet on the paint.

 

grind/blast the rust off, prime to seal the metal, filler, sand smooth, prime and paint

 

Is it possible to hand grind? I am lacking in grinders lol. And what filler? What is it called. Sorry for all the questions. And btw, I am actually considering a rattle can paint job now lol. If it's cheap and looks decent, then I'll give it a try

 

idk about hand grinding. I know you cant sand off rust, it just pollishes it and takes off the loose stuff.

Do you have an air compressor? sand blasting is easy and quick and doesnt cost much if you have an air compressor