anyone have an idea how much a paint job would cost. I know this is a broad question and i could get some quotes but i just thought i would check here first

 

depends on a few things:
quality of the paint
quality of the work
which kind of paint
color of the paint
how many coats of paint, how many coats of clear
whether it's solid paint or 2-tone, etc.

maaco will paint your car for $250, but it's not really recommended

i'm not really sure how much a standard paint job would cost... i'd guess about $1200 for decent quality work and paint.