A rough estimate is just triple the cost of a regular B\C paint job,unless of course you are using flake as a base,or shooting patterns etc.

 

i would budget $1000 for materials

 

For my Chrysler Concorde (1998) I got a gallon of Orion Silver base, a gallon of Kandy Tangerine, a gallon of Concept 2020 clear, and the primer/sealer + misc. crap all for about $600

 

Originally posted by Big Doe@Apr 15 2005, 03:43 AM
i would budget $1000 for materials

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this will include sandpaper, tape, paper, and all the miscellaneous stuff

 

u should be able to get a (example) gold base, 3-4 coats or even more depends on how dark u want it candy apple red and some gold flake and 6 coats of clear and a cut&buff for 2,000-2,500 no more u gettin ripped of and im asuming thats hok products that should give u a idea.

 

A SEMA paint job such as the one on my car will run more than your typical paint job. A complete strip down sand the car and make each panel perfect. Then base, color, clear, prep work such as wet sanding and buffing refiting all the panels etc...is a LOT of work.
My paint job has taken 4 months and would cost around 15k dollars. In material thus far is around 2500.
Heres a pic of the car almost complete.

Jon

 

You missed a couple spots(under hood)and why waste your time on a vette?That's not a lowrider.

 

Dont see to many lowriders with 840hp..maybe thats why
As well it was a test fit hood not the finished product. Hint the 97% finsihed..
Jon

 

You are an Idiot ^^^^^

 

Wow, big words...^^^^ LOL
Its all good there are a lot of other very smart people on this forum that I have learned from.
Thanks for making me laugh..

 

Originally posted by INDPOWR@Apr 16 2005, 07:59 PM
Wow, big words...^^^^ LOL
Its all good there are a lot of other very smart people on this forum that I have learned from.
Thanks for making me laugh..

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I'ts alright, I don't know about 15k alright though

 

Originally posted by INDPOWR@Apr 16 2005, 08:42 PM
Dont see to many lowriders with 840hp..maybe thats why
As well it was a test fit hood not the finished product. Hint the 97% finsihed..
Jon

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Corvette lowrider,never seen one,hope I never do,vettes are what guys who know nothing about cars drive. 😁

 

Originally posted by lowdeville@Apr 16 2005, 09:22 PM
Corvette lowrider,never seen one,hope I never do,vettes are what guys who know nothing about cars drive. :biggrin:

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Whoever did it seen you coming,4 months???You lyin',no way,if figure out man hours and supplies,no shop would do 4 months worth of work for $15000,they'd go broke!

 

i got tha full line of hok products,primer,matalic sealer,1 gal of orion silver,marblelizer,inercoat klear,7 qts of kandy magentia,fushia flake,all hardners,redusers and a gal,. of hok klear for $925.00 shiped to my door,.. my cars in tha mix right now!!!!

 

Originally posted by lowdeville@Apr 16 2005, 08:22 PM
Corvette lowrider,never seen one,hope I never do,vettes are what guys who know nothing about cars drive. :biggrin:

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i dunno about that and that paintjob looks like a lengthy one it isnt your typical spray kandy on car and leave inner fender lip,door jam and other shit difrent color

 

I would be the first to admit my vette isnt a lowrider but then again I am glad. I would not want to be in a contest againist one they go ALL out.. i.e., chrome bolts under the car Kandy under the car I would not stand a chance. All the paint was free from HOK since they are a full sponsor but your right this was not your typical paint job. Ever single fender was taken off and gone over with a fine tooth to make sure it was smooth. Also my roll cage was painted, calibers, stearo system, parts of the dash as well. There were a lot of pieces. The shop doing my work is also a sponsor not full like HOK but they are really helpping me with my paint job. They did say for a normal job like this it would run around 15k. They also were unhappy with 2 of the parts, one door and one rocker panel so they removed them sanded them back done and reshot them. That is anal for a paint shop but I am glad they are.
Heres another shot of showing the rockers.

We each have our own taste, but when I know lowriders have some of the best paint jobs in the industry I came here to see what others have done.
Jon

 

and we hope you stay here this website needs to be a lot less "hater free"



come on people sure it's a vette but it's in the paint forum with nice paint what more do you want :dunno:

 

😁
this will soften the blow

 

Originally posted by INDPOWR@Apr 16 2005, 08:59 PM
Wow, big words...^^^^ LOL
Its all good there are a lot of other very smart people on this forum that I have learned from.
Thanks for making me laugh..

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Really I was talking to lowdeville, but your reply somehow got there first.

 

Originally posted by lowdeville@Apr 16 2005, 08:22 PM
Corvette lowrider,never seen one,hope I never do,vettes are what guys who know nothing about cars drive. :biggrin:

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do your homework before running your mouth...btw nice car indpowr

 

No worries Ulysses 2, thanks for making it more clear.
Switch...great lowrider wheels...LOL Thats a great photoshop of them on there, I should give you a pic of the wheels I am getting so I can get an idea...great wor
I also had no idea someone did a lowrider vette...damn...thats a LOT of work. I soooo glad I am not in the class as you guys I would never be able to hang.
Keep all the good work guys..PS must be nice to do your own work, I wish I could.
Jon

 

Originally posted by INDPOWR@Apr 17 2005, 12:50 PM
No worries Ulysses 2, thanks for making it more clear.
Switch...great lowrider wheels...LOL Thats a great photoshop of them on there, I should give you a pic of the wheels I am getting so I can get an idea...great wor
I also had no idea someone did a lowrider vette...damn...thats a LOT of work. I soooo glad I am not in the class as you guys I would never be able to hang.
Keep all the good work guys..PS must be nice to do your own work, I wish I could.
Jon

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your vette is beutiful? what does it have done engine wise?

 

Here is what I have in the motor.

• MTI Forged 347 Shortblock
• Forged Lunati Billet Rods
• Forged Wiseco Pistons 9:1.1
• MTI G1 Camshaft (228/232, .588/.575 - 113 LSA)
• Prototype ATI F1C 5.73:1 supercharger
• Twin 4.5inch Intercooler's
• 3inch piping
• LS6 intake
• Titanium retainer
• Dual coil springs
• LG Long tubes 1 3/4
• ECS billet belt tensioner
• MTI LS1 Edit tune
• 12lb Carbon Fiber Nitrous Bottle
• Exedy Twin disk clutch
• Carbon kevlar disk
• Z06 clutch slave
• Larger mass airflow (no screen)
• Polished Mass air flow
• Steal braided hoses
• 2 Purges coming out Z06 screens
• MSD 8.5 superconductor wires
• MSD window activated switch
• NGK TR6 Sparkplugs .35 gap
• Borla XR Stingers
• LG Off-road X-Pipe
• 02 simulators
• 60lb Morton Injectors
• Fuel Mangement
• HV Fuel Pump
• ARP Head Studs
• 7.4 Inch Hardened Pushrods
• Cometic Head Gaskets
• MTI Stage II LQ9 Cylinder Heads
• Ferra Valves
• Racetronix Fuel Pump
• Kenne Bell Boost-a-pump
• Double Roller Timing Chain
• Ported and Polished Oil Pump
• Comp R Roller Lifters
• ECS full custom brackets to handle the supercharger
• 3.42 gears with harden output shaft

The motor will be tweaked next week after the paint job. Motor is in she just needs dialed in. The motor was built to handle 1000+hp but since its a street driven car and we want to keep it reliable we are going to run around 700ish rear wheel horsepower. Thats around 840 base at the flywheel on pump gas. (PS sorry about your thread, I had no intention to highjack it)
Heres a picture of the motor.

Jon

 

Originally posted by curbserver78@Apr 17 2005, 12:44 PM
do your homework before running your mouth...btw nice car indpowr

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good point

 

Originally posted by INDPOWR@Apr 17 2005, 08:51 PM
Here is what I have in the motor.

MTI Forged 347 Shortblock
Forged Lunati Billet Rods
Forged Wiseco Pistons 9:1.1
MTI G1 Camshaft (228/232, .588/.575 - 113 LSA)
Prototype ATI F1C 5.73:1 supercharger 
Twin 4.5inch Intercooler's
3inch piping
LS6 intake
Titanium retainer
Dual coil springs
LG Long tubes 1 3/4
ECS billet belt tensioner
MTI LS1 Edit tune
12lb Carbon Fiber Nitrous Bottle
Exedy Twin disk clutch
Carbon kevlar disk
Z06 clutch slave
Larger mass airflow (no screen)
Polished Mass air flow
Steal braided hoses
2 Purges coming out Z06 screens
MSD 8.5 superconductor wires
MSD window activated switch
NGK TR6 Sparkplugs .35 gap
Borla XR Stingers
LG Off-road X-Pipe
02 simulators
60lb Morton Injectors
Fuel Mangement
HV Fuel Pump
ARP Head Studs
7.4 Inch Hardened Pushrods
Cometic Head Gaskets
MTI Stage II LQ9 Cylinder Heads
Ferra Valves
Racetronix Fuel Pump
Kenne Bell Boost-a-pump
Double Roller Timing Chain
Ported and Polished Oil Pump
Comp R Roller Lifters
ECS full custom brackets to handle the supercharger
3.42 gears with harden output shaft

The motor will be tweaked next week after the paint job. Motor is in she just needs dialed in. The motor was built to handle 1000+hp but since its a street driven car and we want to keep it reliable we are going to run around 700ish rear wheel horsepower. Thats around 840 base at the flywheel on pump gas.  (PS sorry about your thread, I had no intention to highjack it)
Heres a picture of the motor.

Jon

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jesus christ :worship: that thing is going to be beast!!