 How much to budget for a complete repaint..?, A tough question I know but I got to ask... |
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| Nozzle |
 Apr 9 2011, 01:45 PM
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Well after doing the standard Spring clean-up on the old girl last week, it looks like the valiant efforts of the 36 year old Saturn Yellow to protect the body are starting to fail. But before I start putting together a serious savings campaign for a full-bore repaint I need to ask what I should plan for as this is very new territory for me. I would be having a professional shop do the prep and repaint as I've got zero talent in this area. I figure rust repair costs will just have to be one of the unknowns at this stage so I'm really looking for a paint-only figure.
The 914 in question lived almost its entire life in Santa Barbara, CA and was never in an accident so far as I can tell. A hell-hole repair was done by AA two years ago right after I bought the car and now the windshield base on the drivers side where it meets the fender line is starting to bubble. No doubt there is more to be found but that's what I know for sure. So the main goal is to get the car repaired and preserved before the rust gets any worse. The plan would be for me to disassemble the entire car and then have a good shop do a presentable repaint in the original color and take care of any rust issues found. In other words I'm looking for perfect metal not perfect paint. So any help on what I should plan dollar-wise for for the prep and repaint would be MUCH appreciated. Of course any help with locating a good restoration shop in the MD, VA or PA area would be very cool too... Thanks everyone, John |
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| jmill |
Apr 9 2011, 02:16 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'd be very careful before I sent my car to a bodyshop for metal work. 95% of them will get it fixed up nice for paint but not dig in far enough to eliminate rust issues. Hopefully Scotty or Rick chime in.
IMHO, the nuances of the 914 make it almost impossible to give you a general price quote without digging into it. Until your car is in pieces with the paint removed who knows what you have. Most charge labor rates on metal repairs. The time needed for the repair will be dependent on how bad and where the rust is. |
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Nozzle How much to budget for a complete repaint..? Apr 9 2011, 01:45 PM
Tom_T Try Scottyb on here - he's close & 914-wis... Apr 9 2011, 01:50 PM Gint Cost me $15k, what, 5 years ago? 6? Full, co... Apr 9 2011, 01:57 PM r_towle paint and supplies could be 1k
80 hours to prep
10... Apr 9 2011, 02:04 PM jmill Here's Mepstein's car that Scotty is worki... Apr 9 2011, 02:20 PM Dave_Darling Mine was $8K. I did some of the prep work my... Apr 9 2011, 02:29 PM Cairo94507 I actually think $15K is a semi-realistic bud... Apr 9 2011, 04:09 PM Nozzle Many thanks folks. Exactly the kind of info I was... Apr 9 2011, 04:15 PM scotty b WHat has been stated is pretty much the relm. It a... Apr 9 2011, 05:33 PM Andyrew Not trying to steer you away from Scotty or any of... Apr 9 2011, 06:39 PM
mepstein
Not trying to steer you away from Scotty or any o... Apr 9 2011, 07:10 PM J P Stein I did it all myself (soup to nuts) for around 800 ... Apr 9 2011, 07:23 PM PanelBilly I did mine by myself ( well that's a lie, I ha... Apr 9 2011, 07:47 PM hot_shoe914 Your best bet in my opinion is Scotty B. He is bas... Apr 9 2011, 08:18 PM J P Stein By the time I was done ....by done I mean I ain... Apr 9 2011, 08:19 PM championgt1 Mine was 9 grand. That was back in 2003. Apr 9 2011, 09:02 PM PRS914-6 Read this thread too. Before you get sticker shock... Apr 9 2011, 09:24 PM type47 scotty b for quality knowledge of what the 914 nee... Apr 10 2011, 06:37 AM rick 918-S I can't really comment on cost as I have been ... Apr 10 2011, 07:46 AM ellisor3 One of the biggest variables in the cost will be t... Apr 10 2011, 08:32 AM PRS914-6
but will charge you hourly for the repairs since ... Apr 10 2011, 09:35 AM mepstein
One of the biggest variables in the cost will be ... Apr 10 2011, 10:28 AM scotty b There is alot of talk about gouging and TIPS. Firs... Apr 10 2011, 12:04 PM |
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