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OK so i have a twotone vibe ,, and i would like to paint the cladding, now i was wondering if it be chaeaper, or the same price to just buy new platinum cladding??? anyone know the price?

They don't sell painted clading. Only gray. To have just the clading painted will cost you between $1100 and $1400. This is what I'm trying to do if my tax return is enough.

For that price couldnt you just buy the sports package with the side rockers and new fascias???If not... damn thats kinda $$$ for some paint?

the kit only comes with bumper extensions, and rocker moldings, and gm is really proud of it $$$$$$$! then you would have a tu tone sandwich

ye i kida want the two tone sandwich ... but my car is silver,,,,,,, so silver with grey???

The cost is mostly for the labor. The paint is only a couple hundred at the most. It's a lot of parts to remove, prep, paint, and reinstall.1badvibe, That's a kick azzed paint job! Reminds me of this one...

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Quote, originally posted by Lancer »This is what I'm trying to do if my tax return is enough.keep it two tone! do a custom color on the cladding! it would be sweet!

If I do get the whole car painted I was thinking of making the car two- tone from the windows up. Like they do on Overhauled. But for now I really just want one solid color (except for the new hood).

check out the before/ after shots, it was a tu-toner too. SWEET bumper, they make all the cool stuff for the matrix

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Do you remember how to take the fender flares and door molding off?I can save a lot of money if I can take off and put back on the parts myself.

Quote, originally posted by Lancer »They don't sell painted clading. Only gray. To have just the clading painted will cost you between $1100 and $1400. This is what I'm trying to do if my tax return is enough.To each his own, but I am amazed that anyone whose net worth seems to be the amount of their tax refund would spend it on changing the color of their car cladding. Again, if that's what turns you on, it's your choice. Just have trouble understanding it. What turns me on is not having any debt and some $$ in the bank. Others do not understand that!

Quote, originally posted by jake75 » What turns me on is not having any debt and some $$ in the bank. Others do not understand that!amen brother! i'm right there with ya! i get made fun of for being such a tightwad, but then i laugh every month when i get my bank statement!

they come off fairly easy, the probelm is that you will break 90 % of the clips, and the clips aren't cheap through gm. i was able to find some aftermarket clips, but they don't hold near as good as oem.

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe »amen brother! i'm right there with ya! i get made fun of for being such a tightwad, but then i laugh every month when i get my bank statement!Amen to both of you, great advice!