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Paint estimate |
socal1200r |
Jan 13 2017, 05:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 26-September 16 From: Virginia Member No.: 20,432 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So I had a little free time this afternoon, and on a whim, took the car to three different paint shops to get an estimate on getting the exterior repainted. Man was I NOT prepared for the estimates! Can you believe between $5K to $6K for a fricking paint job?! WTF, over?! This isn't Gas Monkey Garage, Counting Cars, Unique Whips, or Bitchin' Rides for chrissakes! I'm thinking more like Wheeler Dealer! Maybe I should've told them this is not for a PCA Concourse event, or to take out the liquid gold in the paint mix. There's NO WAY I'm paying that much for a fricking paint job.
I was straddling the fence as to whether to keep this car or not, guess I know which way I'm going now... |
mbseto |
Jan 17 2017, 08:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Cincy Member No.: 17,743 Region Association: North East States |
I posted a question about estimates about a year ago here, and EVERYONE said paint it yourself. I think I'd pay 5k to have someone else do it in a heartbeat. This is going to be a working car, not a show pony, and mainly I just want the best rust-proofing I can get on it. I think the key to rust-proofing is making sure it's all gone before any paint goes on it, and the first layers of primer (typically the epoxy) is put on right. I've always thought of the paint itself being mostly decorative with the primers being your protectors. Also, Cincy should be a good location for paint quotes considering stuff is typically cheaper than national average there are 3 states to compare (differing environmental costs etc) and some good hillbilly communities in each that may offer some cheaper rates. But I would still at least consider painting yourself, it is extremely satisfying. I'm going to try to get most of the priming done myself, at least where I've exposed the metal or welded in new metal. The outside of the car looks fine, I could get away with just doing the underside and interior and leaving the outside as is. That option is on the table and looks better every day. But I've had it in my mind that a good rust proofing means blasting the whole car and getting some modern primer on the entire thing. Yes, I think Cincy will be a good place to get quotes. Apropos of nothing, it's been like a freaking rain forest here. This winter has been a repeating cycle of a couple days of below freezing, followed by a warm-up to 50's and constant rain for a week. Garage is always damp and Mr. Plant keeps telling me it's nobody's fault but mine. |
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