Anyone know est. cost for paint?

[MSeeb]

I got quotes from two local reputable paint shops last summer to paint my 05 and it was going to be between $9.5K and $11K (no custom work, just one color). Alot of the cost was labor having to almost totally disasemble the vehicle and then re-asemble it. I guess I could have saved some money by not having it put back together, but oh well. Unless you have a buddy in the paint/body business thats going to give you a good deal, I would be real hesitant going in for a $5K paint job. Just my opinion.

[timgco]

As mentioned above, the 10K is about avg. for a quality paint job. They will have to take the truck apart: doors, hood, rear gate, all need to come off an be taken apart just to start. than all the sanding and preping. IMO, getting the yellow color off would be a wise choice, but Desert Sand is the way to go.

[Vettster]

Was told at the dealer (Houston) that a color change would be approximately 10K.
All of a sudden, red wasn't my favorite color anymore.

Drive it like you stole it,
Vettster

[31_bandits]

Originally Posted by Vettster

Was told at the dealer (Houston) that a color change would be approximately 10K.
All of a sudden, red wasn't my favorite color anymore.

Drive it like you stole it,
Vettster

that's more in line with what i was thinking. $10k.

its something that has crossed my mind also, but i really like white, and aftermarket paint would never hold up like factory paint, so... maybe i'll sit tight until the truck is a bit too banged up to go on, and then get it painted some kinky color or other.

[Big Z]

WoW! Don't want to live where you All do!

Need the # to a Damn Good Custom Shop---THAT WON'T BS OR HOSE YA!...Oregon...PM Me!.....They also give a Vet/Service Discount!

Just Because You Drive A Hummer.......Doesn't Mean Ya Have to take one in the Rear!

[Sportsdude]

Ouch, 10 grand . I will have to rethink this and keep the yellow.

[H2Finally]

To get rid of the pee color, I'd pay ANY amount...

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by H2Finally

To get rid of the pee color, I'd pay ANY amount...

Jealous, as are most who purchased an H2 but forgot to add color.

[h2co-pilot]

Originally Posted by H2Finally

To get rid of the pee color, I'd pay ANY amount...

X2! Drop it like it's hot....


Earl Schibe it.

[DennisAJC]

Originally Posted by H2Finally

To get rid of the pee color, I'd pay ANY amount...

OMFG!!!!!

[Alan06SUT]

Originally Posted by Sportsdude

Ouch, 10 grand . I will have to rethink this and keep the yellow.

Take off all acseeories you want to keep, sell the yellow, buy a balck for the same price. Or go to a stealership that has a black one in similar shape, year, etc and tell them you will swap H2's with them for $2,000.00. That way you wont be Hummer less between deals. 2k is cheap and a hell of a lot quicker than having someone paint the truck.

[Sportsdude]

Originally Posted by Alan06SUT

Take off all acseeories you want to keep, sell the yellow, buy a balck for the same price. Or go to a stealership that has a black one in similar shape, year, etc and tell them you will swap H2's with them for $2,000.00. That way you wont be Hummer less between deals. 2k is cheap and a hell of a lot quicker than having someone paint the truck.

This idea sounds really good after reading TAZ's post. I'm getting ready to return back to the US of A so maybe I will sell it and pick up another. Thanks folks for the info.