Repainting the M.

[ra2fanatic]

True but a full PPF on a car this size is probably around 4k if done right. Not that the expense matters at that point after spending 15k on a top level job.

To OP: That really is what it’s going to cost if you’re wanting it done really as close to perfect as possible. Paint work is a very much so you get what you pay for type of deal.

4K would be a steal. I spent $8k on my PPF and ceramic coating on my CS so if you can get the whole thing for 4 on top of the cost of respray it would be a no brained to me.

[Nate047]

Depends a lot on what your standards are. High end restoration paint jobs are easily 20k+ but you can get a pretty nice job for 5-10k depending on what you're okay with and what the end goal is.

[Toby22]

Forget about ceramic coating. Do a full front end ppf.

[BMWahba]

I’m from Orlando. What shops do you recommend?


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Color Recon, Dayas, and Samuels are probably the top 3 shops. Depending on what you are wanting, they have the ability to go full resto quality, or can offer cheaper paint jobs. Just depends on the budget. Eventually, I plan to respray my front end and blend my rear quarter panel (must have been repainted prior to me despite no accidents), and I will likely have Samuels do it. They do a lot of BMWs and Porsche.

[bmw m3 s50]

Depends. Lets start with the assumption your chosen shop is good and you aren't changing colors.

If you know the car's history, there isn't rust or sheet metal damage, and there will not be any surprises then it may not be necessary to strip to bare metal. Perhaps you can get by with a scuff and shoot. I'm a fan of stripping to bare metal because there is no guess work. The shop I worked at took a boat load of Ford 150s back down to bare metal when there was a massive recall decades ago. However stripping to bare metal will add 30 to 40 hours (if memory serves). After this you have to do all the stuff you already listed but make no mistake it is a massive amount of work.

The only consideration, for me, is the experience level of those doing the work and their dedication to their craft. Everything else is secondary. Paint work is not like general mechanic's work. Every step must be done correctly or the end result will be undesirable. You really do want a reputable shop with experienced professionals, or someone you know in the industry who is really good. A bad paint job is like water coming into your house, it isn't an easy fix and you know it.

Edit: Two weeks of work sounds about right but no busy shop will spend that time on your car linearly. Priorities will get moved around and I would plan on not having your car for a month. Repaints, particularly at collision based shops, tend to get put last on the priority list as well.

Well I don't need to worry bout any issues with rust. The car has never seen snow or salt in its life and has been sitting in temperature controlled garage. I do need body work done to the car. The car currently has a widebody kit on it. I want to restore the car back to factory original look. I want the car to look like it just came out of the factory. I am buying all original new parts from BMW and repainting it the same original color. I am toying with the idea of adding a CF roof. This is where I am torn in terms of what I should be expecting to be paying for this type of job.

[oceansize]

Well I don't need to worry bout any issues with rust. The car has never seen snow or salt in its life and has been sitting in temperature controlled garage. I do need body work done to the car. The car currently has a widebody kit on it. I want to restore the car back to factory original look. I want the car to look like it just came out of the factory. I am buying all original new parts from BMW and repainting it the same original color. I am toying with the idea of adding a CF roof. This is where I am torn in terms of what I should be expecting to be paying for this type of job.

The best thing to do is to get estimates from reputable shops (stop trying to guess) and have them walk you through what they think is best for your scenario. This is why you need someone who has a good reputation because ultimately they are the professionals who do this everyday. If you get two to four estimates you should be able to draw some conclusions.