In Florida, most car paint projects cost between $500 and $5,000 per job, with a typical price near $2,000. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical car paint cost
$500 – $5,000
per job · typical $2,000
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Car paint cost breakdown
- Economy paint job$500 – $1,500typical $1,000
- Standard paint job$1,500 – $3,000typical $2,000
- Show-quality paint$3,000 – $10,000typical $5,000
At a glance
- Typical range$500 – $5,000
- Unitper job
- Cities covered121
What Car Painting costs
Costs cover surface prep, primer, paint, and clear coat. Prices vary by shop, paint type, and vehicle condition. Economy jobs use single-stage paint, while custom paint jobs can exceed $10,000.
By city in Florida
- Alafaya
- Altamonte Springs
- Apopka
- Aventura
- Boca Raton
- Bonita Springs
- Boynton Beach
- Bradenton
- Buenaventura Lakes
- Cape Coral
- Clearwater
- Clermont
- Coconut Creek
- Coral Gables
- Coral Springs
- Country Club
- Cutler Bay
- Davie
- Daytona Beach
- DeLand
- Deerfield Beach
- Delray Beach
- Deltona
- Doral
- Dunedin
- Egypt Lake-Leto
- Estero
- Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Myers
- Fort Pierce
- Fountainebleau
- Gainesville
- Greenacres
- Hallandale Beach
- Hialeah
- Hollywood
- Homestead
- Homosassa Springs
- Horizon West
- Jacksonville
- Jupiter
- Kendale Lakes
- Kendall
- Kendall West
- Kissimmee
- Lakeland
- Land O' Lakes
- Largo
- Lauderdale Lakes
- Lauderhill
- Leesburg
- Lehigh Acres
- Margate
- Meadow Woods
- Melbourne
- Miami
- Miami Beach
- Miami Gardens
- Miramar
- Navarre
- North Fort Myers
- North Lauderdale
- North Miami
- North Miami Beach
- North Port
- Oakland Park
- Ocala
- Ocoee
- Orlando
- Ormond Beach
- Oviedo
- Palm Bay
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Palm Coast
- Palm Harbor
- Panama City
- Pembroke Pines
- Pensacola
- Pine Hills
- Pinellas Park
- Plant City
- Plantation
- Poinciana
- Pompano Beach
- Port Charlotte
- Port Orange
- Port St. Lucie
- Princeton
- Richmond West
- Riverview
- Riviera Beach
- Royal Palm Beach
- Sanford
- Sarasota
- Sebring
- South Miami Heights
- Spring Hill
- St. Augustine
- St. Petersburg
- Sunrise
- Tallahassee
- Tamarac
- Tamiami
- Tampa
- The Acreage
- The Hammocks
- The Villages
- Titusville
- Town 'n' Country
- University
- Valrico
- Vero Beach South
- Wellington
- Wesley Chapel
- West Palm Beach
- Westchester
- Weston
- Winter Garden
- Winter Haven
- Winter Springs
- Zephyrhills
Frequently asked questions
How much does a car paint job cost?
Most people spend $1,000-$3,000 for a quality job. Economy starts at $500, while show-quality can be $5,000+.
What affects the cost?
Paint quality, color change vs. same color, bodywork needed, shop reputation, and location. Metallic or pearl paints cost more.
How to save?
Do your own prep (sanding, masking), choose a solid color, get quotes, and consider a paintless dent repair first to reduce bodywork.