I suck at painting

socoj2 · 02-14-2014, 05:00 PM

Ive tried a couple attempts to paint my Kart. I realize now that im terrible at painting.

How big of a PITA is it to take all the plastics off and get them painted? vs just bringing in the whole Kart?

Also what is a paint job going to run?

Or new plastics in Red are what $500?

I have a 97 marathon btw.

Mayor of G Vegas · 02-14-2014, 05:35 PM

It's really not that big if a deal. And any body shop can have ya standing tall pretty quick - Mayor

PAPABEAR1 · 02-14-2014, 06:10 PM

Why are you having so much difficulty ? Are you looking for a pristine cart. Don't know where you live but round here we have Macco and they told me they would spray a prepped cart for 200 bucks in pieces...

socoj2 · 02-14-2014, 06:22 PM

Found replacement plastics for $495 for new ones with lights seems like a **** good deal.

im going to start pulling the body and see what the over all condition is in and what the body shops quote me.

Mayor of G Vegas · 02-14-2014, 07:45 PM

That's not bad if it includes a light kit. -Mayor

socoj2 · 02-14-2014, 08:09 PM

Just realized **** thing is sheet metal. friend of mine runs a powder coating biz. may swing by and see what that will set me back.

gornoman · 02-14-2014, 09:06 PM

I'm not sure powder coating is the way to go with thin metal body panels.

rifter · 02-16-2014, 08:03 AM

You have a Marathon or a Metalist, don't know your exact year, both are pretty to take apart for painting.

Kwbrye · 02-18-2014, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rifter

You have a Marathon or a Metalist, don't know your exact year, both are pretty to take apart for painting.

Socoj........I just had mine done by a local body shop for $400 including a "pearlization" process. I'm certain I could have found it even cheaper, but I was too excited and impatient and pulled the trigger. The process took all of 3 days for the body shop including fine prep.

I think this is the way to go, as others have mentioned. If I was smart, I'd physically to the body pieces with me in person when looking for pricing/quotes. Psychologically-speaking, they deal with cars/trucks all day, every day. When you bring in a small, little front cowl and the rear body, I think it looks like a cake walk to them versus bringing in the entire cart......

I chose to paint the roof myself.....that's up to you, of course.

You can check out a few photos of my body shop paint job photos from Friday on my profile, if it would be helpful. (Still have wheels and accessories to add to mine, but the paint job should speak for itself. I'm thrilled with it.)

Mayor of G Vegas · 02-18-2014, 10:24 AM

That looks sharp ! - Mayor

02-14-2014, 05:00 PM	#1
socoj2 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 47	I suck at painting Ive tried a couple attempts to paint my Kart. I realize now that im terrible at painting. How big of a PITA is it to take all the plastics off and get them painted? vs just bringing in the whole Kart? Also what is a paint job going to run? Or new plastics in Red are what $500? I have a 97 marathon btw.
socoj2 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 47

02-14-2014, 05:35 PM	#2
Mayor of G Vegas Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Greenville , SC Posts: 428	Re: I suck at painting It's really not that big if a deal. And any body shop can have ya standing tall pretty quick - Mayor

02-14-2014, 06:10 PM	#3
PAPABEAR1 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Aylett, Va. on the Mattaponi. Posts: 1,530	Re: I suck at painting Why are you having so much difficulty ? Are you looking for a pristine cart. Don't know where you live but round here we have Macco and they told me they would spray a prepped cart for 200 bucks in pieces...

02-14-2014, 06:22 PM	#4
socoj2 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 47	Re: I suck at painting Found replacement plastics for $495 for new ones with lights seems like a **** good deal. im going to start pulling the body and see what the over all condition is in and what the body shops quote me.
socoj2 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 47

02-14-2014, 07:45 PM	#5
Mayor of G Vegas Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Greenville , SC Posts: 428	Re: I suck at painting That's not bad if it includes a light kit. -Mayor

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02-14-2014, 08:09 PM	#6
socoj2 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 47	Re: I suck at painting Just realized **** thing is sheet metal. friend of mine runs a powder coating biz. may swing by and see what that will set me back.
socoj2 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 47

02-14-2014, 09:06 PM	#7
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,291	Re: I suck at painting I'm not sure powder coating is the way to go with thin metal body panels.

02-16-2014, 08:03 AM	#8
rifter rifter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 4,055	Re: I suck at painting You have a Marathon or a Metalist, don't know your exact year, both are pretty to take apart for painting.

02-18-2014, 10:24 AM	#10
Mayor of G Vegas Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Greenville , SC Posts: 428	Re: I suck at painting That looks sharp ! - Mayor

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