I want to get my car painted because the hood, fenders and front bumper have a lot of rock chips in it. I tried using some touch up paint but it made it look worse because the paint is darker. Can anyone in the Houston area recommend a good shop to take it to?

 

I'm not in Texas anywhere, but I can tell you to expect a complete, quality paint job will run you at least $5,000. You'll probably see quotes up to $8,000.

 

You could try the new wrap for cars, not cheap but probably cheaper than a super paint job.

 

Make sure you get a GOOD paint job.
I've seen a couple of XFs that were repainted, and it showed.

Or take the $$ it would cost for a paint job and apply it towards your 2nd XF. Use the 1st one as yer beater car.

 

I'm thinking Hugger Orange......we need an orange XF.....I mean if you are going to paint it anyway....lol

 

With the stripes?
Photoshop anyone?

 

Hey, I think Hugger Orange with tinted lights and windows and black rims, grill could go black or orange would look good. AM I in a mid-life crises

 

Noles,
I would also be interested in the responses to your post. I am also considering repainting. Repainting in any other color, too different from the original color, make the underhood area look strange. Also in response to the cost of repaint, I have seen some pretty good repaint jobs on Crossfires for about $1800. Just ask "Eeric" & "FTroopchief". Ask "FTroopchief" for a look at his Snow White, a cool paint job, in a Metalic White. This was tastefully done, as the original was Alabaster White. Everyone who sees his car, says it look CO>>>>>OL. Noles, if you find a GOOD Paint Shop in the Houston Area, drop me a PM or E-Mail and let me know, I would really be interested, we could maybe do a deal for 2 cars???.

 

I was just kidding...a color change is an eight grand job for sure, since the car has to be taken apart to do it right...but, man, a Hugger Orange XF with black stripes....naw...that would look good on the track, not much for the street...lol....good luck with the paint job...you guys might as Moparrbust what he thinks....he may be able to recommend someone...

 

An XF with a Rudy beast redo would be just fine on the street with that paint scheme. Just make them some big black stripes.

 

You better really know the painter for an $1,800 paint job. I work in the auto business, worked in auto paint for a long time - know lots of painters. I know very few who would even do a scuff and shoot for $1,800 (and do a good job).