My $300, One-Day Paint Job

It’s not the perfect paint job, but for the $300 I spent, it looks great for the money. I knew that both my wife and my neighbors would disapprove of it being there in the condition I bought it, because it looked so bad. Different colors, primer spots, a few dings, and some old name decals that were removed, but not forgotten. I needed a quick fix to first drive it home without Johnny Law giving me a once-over, and to keep the wife and the neighbors at bay.

Publisher’s Note: We originally ran this article in June 2013, so prices will be slightly higher now.