Painting An Old Club Car

[Laker14]

I'm thinking about repainting an old (2010) Club Car I picked up used.

Any recommendations on who to do this, and approximate cost?

Thinking of pimping this baby up.

[ROCKMUP]

If you want to really pimp it out, consider getting it wrapped. If you can imagine the design, they can do it.

[Laker14]

If you want to really pimp it out, consider getting it wrapped. If you can imagine the design, they can do it.

Interesting idea. I'd never heard of it, and YouTubed it.
What is the advantage over painting?

Does the wrap hold up as well as paint?

Any idea of cost vs. paint?

[RICH1]

Camouflage colors… do it yourself
Rattle can paints have come along way….

[Laker14]

Camouflage colors… do it yourself
Rattle can paints have come along way….

No thanks...I'd rather be easily seen. I once got in a heated argument when I didn't see a pick-up truck pulling out of a dirt road out of a wooded lot. He had the right of way, but I turned left in front of him. His quick reactions saved an accident.
His truck was painted with green reeds, and brown long grass, pretty much just like the terrain he was pulling out of.
At a traffic light he rolled own his window and yelled, with a few expletives "Hey, didn't you see me back there", and I yelled back "Hell no. Of course I didn't see you. Your truck is camouflaged. It's designed not to be seen. Good job! Thanks for not hitting me, though"...
I don't think he got it.

[CWGUY]

I'm thinking about repainting an old (2010) Club Car I picked up used.

Any recommendations on who to do this, and approximate cost?

Thinking of pimping this baby up.

:1rotfl: 1982 Krylon Spray Paint "Johnny Bench, no runs no drips no errors" TV Commercial - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0QoRS3FV6s)

[Laker14]

:1rotfl: 1982 Krylon Spray Paint "Johnny Bench, no runs no drips no errors" TV Commercial - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0QoRS3FV6s)

I grew up in Cincinnati, a huge Reds fan, and especially a JB fan. I remember those Krylon commercials.
I read somewhere that the total of all of his baseball contracts was $2 Million, and read somewhere else it was $4 Million...if he'd played a generation later he wouldn't have needed those Krylon commercials.

[Topspinmo]

IMO not worth it, especially it electric. Drive it till wheels fall off then move on. Before I would spend 1k plus in paint or wrap job I’d make sure rest of the cart in pristine condition. But, that me.

[villagetinker]

I'm thinking about repainting an old (2010) Club Car I picked up used.

Any recommendations on who to do this, and approximate cost?

Thinking of pimping this baby up.

IMHO, I would approach this as a DIY. Strip off as much trim as possible. Using painters tape cover the areas NOT to be painted. Use a quality automotive paint cleaner (from an auto parts store). Sand (1000 grit or higher) any areas where exiting paint is damaged. Apply automotive primer (spray can). Apply final coat , also spray can.

Golf carts are relatively small painted areas and 2 to 4 cans of spray paint should cover this area. Last time I painted a car (about 10 years ago) 2 gallons of paint cost several hundred dollars. Also, you can apply a clear coat if necessary.

Send me a PM with phone number if you would like to discuss further. i have painted 10 cars over the years.

[Laker14]

Actually, now that I have the cart, it's in nicer condition than I thought. I'm going to leave it as is, as far as paint goes.

[Laker14]

IMO not worth it, especially it electric. Drive it till wheels fall off then move on. Before I would spend 1k plus in paint or wrap job I’d make sure rest of the cart in pristine condition. But, that me.

Why would the wheels fall off? With the rising costs of new carts, why wouldn't it make sense to keep an old but well maintained cart running and looking good?

[Laker14]

IMHO, I would approach this as a DIY. Strip off as much trim as possible. Using painters tape cover the areas NOT to be painted. Use a quality automotive paint cleaner (from an auto parts store). Sand (1000 grit or higher) any areas where exiting paint is damaged. Apply automotive primer (spray can). Apply final coat , also spray can.

Golf carts are relatively small painted areas and 2 to 4 cans of spray paint should cover this area. Last time I painted a car (about 10 years ago) 2 gallons of paint cost several hundred dollars. Also, you can apply a clear coat if necessary.

Send me a PM with phone number if you would like to discuss further. i have painted 10 cars over the years.

thank you for that kind offer.

[Luggage]

I feel bad as my cart is about 20 years old now and still looks very good, but if you Google club cars, you'll find the guy in that I believe is in Tampa and has redone shells and swap them out for about 3 to $500

[thevillages2013]

I grew up in Cincinnati, a huge Reds fan, and especially a JB fan. I remember those Krylon commercials.
I read somewhere that the total of all of his baseball contracts was $2 Million, and read somewhere else it was $4 Million...if he'd played a generation later he wouldn't have needed those Krylon commercials.
Maybe he wouldn’t have needed to bet on Reds games while he was the manager?

[kayak]

Is the original finish on your golf cart painted?

My 2001 Club Car is not painted. In all body panels the color goes all the way through. I could not imagine adding a coat of paint that would one day chip, fade, and/or peel.

[DaleDivine]

Maybe he wouldn’t have needed to bet on Reds games while he was the manager?

Actually I think you are thinking about Pete Rose.
:ho::welcome:

[dalejiw25]

Nobles in Leesburg does excellent work. Don’t know what they’d charge to do the whole cart but I had my top painted to match the cart for $300. Turned out great.

[mkjelenbaas]

I'm thinking about repainting an old (2010) Club Car I picked up used.

Any recommendations on who to do this, and approximate cost?

Thinking of pimping this baby up.
After you did a google and called for an estimate- what info did you get?!

[phousel]

I believe you confusing JB with someone else (aka Pete Rose).

[dyoder66@aol.com]

I put a new body on my 2003 club car at a cost less than painting. Nice and shiny with no maintenance.

[Topspinmo]

Why would the wheels fall off? With the rising costs of new carts, why wouldn't it make sense to keep an old but well maintained cart running and looking good?

Galvanic corrosion, sulfation corrosion, and most people don’t.

[Laker14]

Galvanic corrosion, sulfation corrosion, and most people don’t.

"and most people don't".....come on, now, don't keep me in suspense.

Please elaborate on the galvanic corrosion and sulfating corrosion.
Is this preventable with good preventive maintenance , or is it inevitable?
What time frame are we looking at?
I see many YouTube videos of folks working on ancient electric Club Cars? Why do they still have wheels?

[Laker14]

I put a new body on my 2003 club car at a cost less than painting. Nice and shiny with no maintenance.

sweet! I assume that since you invested in that, the rest of the cart is doing well.

Have the wheels fallen off yet? Is it electric?

[Laker14]

After you did a google and called for an estimate- what info did you get?!

My original post was asking for a solid positive referral and an idea of cost. I see no point in asking for an estimate from someone I know nothing about. Among the responses I got:

A suggestion to wrap it instead. ( a useful and appreciated suggestion, as I knew nothing about that technique).

A suggestion to consider it a DIY project along with an offer to help me down that path (another appreciated suggestion and offer).

An unsolicited opinion that, despite knowing nothing of my circumstances, or the condition of the cart, or the care taken by the previous owner to maintain the cart, that I should just drive it "until the wheels fall off",

An amusing but not very useful digression about Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, and Cincinnati Reds,

And get this...not one direct answer to my question...Go figure!

And one snarky response insinuating that I should have just Googled it, and not availed myself of what might be some valuable and useful knowledge available from a golf cart community.

Just about par for the course around here.

[thevillages2013]

I believe you confusing JB with someone else (aka Pete Rose).

Yes. Excuse is I was on my first cup of coffee!

[Topspinmo]

"and most people don't".....come on, now, don't keep me in suspense.

Please elaborate on the galvanic corrosion and sulfating corrosion.
Is this preventable with good preventive maintenance , or is it inevitable?
What time frame are we looking at?
I see many YouTube videos of folks working on ancient electric Club Cars? Why do they still have wheels?

Yes, most people don’t.

[Laker14]

"and most people don't".....come on, now, don't keep me in suspense.

Please elaborate on the galvanic corrosion and sulfating corrosion.
Is this preventable with good preventive maintenance , or is it inevitable?
What time frame are we looking at?
I see many YouTube videos of folks working on ancient electric Club Cars? Why do they still have wheels?

Yes, most people don’t.

thanks for clearing that up.

[frose]

wrap it.. inexpensive and can really look great

[Laker14]

wrap it.. inexpensive and can really look great

I've decided not to do anything right now, but I did ask a question that did not get answered about wrapping.

How tough is the wrap? How well does it hold up to weather, especially sun, or being scuffed or scraped? I know nothing about it.