I just picked up my new shell about 2 weeks ago....Problem being, (I'll never do this again) bought it off ebay for like $1750. Had gs-r brakes...and no interior whatsoever, but I thought hey the body is in decent shape. WRONG


I noticed like 7 or 8 door dings, I know dent doctor(guy up here) can do that and tap them out nicely, but i have no clue what that costs...and also, the car is covered in touch up, and scratches. I noticed a new one today...I think someone keyed the car, cause thats what it looks like....l

Also the driver quarter panel had some dents pulled out with that tool that cuts a small hole in the body and you bondo it up....it was covered up good, but the paint is starting to crack. There is also a crack on the edge right where the driver door shuts. on the body side. looks like a slit in the actual body.....its noticeable....Should I just take this to a body shop and pay for it all, or should have the scratches touched up(better), and dent doctor knock out the lil dings everywhere?
HELP!

How much would a decent respectable paint job run me??????(stock red)

AM I being too anal ??? Just let it go, and build up my motor?b18c1

 

PDR (Paintless dent removal) is usually around $100 for him to come out, and $5 to $10 for each ding.

If I were to get a paint job, I wouldn't consider anything under $2000 a decent job. It really depends how "complete" of a paintjob you're looking for (ie: engine bay, door jams, different color or same color...?)

 

being as I am very anal about the paint...I would probably need at least a $2000 job for it. I would like door jams done along with it being the same color......No engine bay(same color anyway). Just wanted to get some quotes and see......