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So I've been around for quite some time, but have only managed to accumulate a massive 8 posts. I guess you'd call me a lurker... so thanks for all the info over the years, and I apologize for not giving back to the community. Anyway, I've got a paint question. My original 2003 Onyx Black paint job looks awful, and it pains me to see it that way. The clear coat on the hood is coming off, and the roof (which has had repair around the 3rd brake light) is bubbling once again. I stopped by a local paint shop asked what it would take to get the deep black factory look it used to have. The quote came in at approx $4300. It breaks down ~33 hrs of body work (~1k), ~60 hrs paint (~2k), and 1.3k in materials. I believe the plan is to take everything off the truck, paint metal, refinish the cladding, and put everything back on. For those of you who have experience in this area, does this seem to be on the mark? To be honest, I expected something in the $2500-$3000 range. For what it is worth, it is pretty embarrassing for me to share these pictures.

As stated in the title I'm in need for the 2003 black Silverado SS paint code. I know I can look in the glove and find it, but it's at home right now and I'm out of town, but I'm wanting to order the paint now so it can go ahead and be ordered. I thought a Onyx Black was used, but every paint site I go to to look up the code of my truck just calls it "Black" and gives the code WA8555. I'm just trying to make sure I don't screw up and order the wrong paint. Thanks in advance guys!

I am wanting to redo my trucks paint on the cheap side and was wondering what kind of product is duplicolor for redoing this type of thing. Was thinking of going with a basic white, would like to do black but I dont think i can paint well enough to do black.

I am trying to get some general opinions on what color I should paint my SS. I want something different. Every one I have seen is either Black, Blue, Red, or that goldish color. I was thinking about a medium-dark gunmetal, flat black rims, tags, and bumper vents. Anyone have any other ideas?