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Have you thought of DIY? (Do it yourself)
For this scale of job, a pressure pack paint can will hold enough paint for the job.
Bite the bullet and wet rub (wet the surface and then rub lightly using 600 grit wet and dry sand paper) all the painted surfaces you want to colour change. Just deglaze the painted surface with the wet and dry paper so the new paint will stick onto the old paint surface. You must deglaze every bit of paint you want to cover, particularly in tight corners.
Mask off all the areas you dont want to paint. Make sure the masking tape is really adhering at the edge of the surface you dont want to paint, to stop paint bleeding under it.
Use a spray can of undercoat, then wet rub back lightly again. Proper preparation is the key. Any blemish in the undercoat will show through the top coat. If its not perfect in any area rub it back and respray the area with undercoat. When your happy with the wet rubbed undercoat cover, apply good quality automotive paint to paint your wheels.
Practice first on an old car panel, or any metal, to get the feel of the speed of cover and distance from the surface to spray from. Do it on a warm day so the coat dries quickly. Do a number of fine coats, not one heavy coat, as it will run if you put on too much wet paint. Even with a couple of fine coats there will be little depth to the paint. Try to keep the cover even, but dont stop moving the spray if it isnt fully coloured on the first coat as you will get a heavy layer of wet paint in that area. The second or third coat will probably be the first time you will see the full colour effect of the new paint. If you stuff it up, dont panic, just let it dry completely, then rub back with your sand paper (used wet), and repaint the area.
When pulling off the masking tape, be careful not to pull paint off the newly painted area, pull masking tape away from the new paint. Trim the edge of the masking tape with a stanley knife blade if the paint is thick If there is an unacceptable ridge of thick paint at the edge of the new paint you can gently lower it when dry, using 1200 grit sand paper. Polish with a light cutting polish to remove any visible sanding scratches, and polish the new paint to a full gloss if needed. If any new paint does "bleed" under the masking tape it should polish off the original colour when dry, as it wont grip into the smooth finish under it.
I must say this sounds like a tricky job, but its not hard.
If this is too much drama, keep looking for a painter who will do the job for a realistic price. In my opinion, the quote you got is a rip off.
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RichardC
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