How much did you pay to get your car painted?, Sticker Shock in Visalia! |
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How much did you pay to get your car painted?, Sticker Shock in Visalia! |
computers4kids |
Feb 9 2006, 11:28 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
OK, I called about 7 body shops in the Visalia area and asked them how much would they charge for a "complete" paint job on a 914--painting it the original color--bahia red. We didn't get into any type of paint. I told them the car had been completely stripped down to bare metal and sits primed, stripped of all chrome, weatherstripping, bumpers, and interior (see attached pictures).
I recieved estimates ranging from $4500 to $8000. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) I know its been a long time since I've had a car painted but these prices seem way to high. I thought I could get it painted in the condition that it is in for around $1500. Am I being ridiculous? Any suggestions for a place to paint my 914 around Visalia, CA? I've heard some of you talk about a place in Mexico called Los Panchos?? Attached image(s) |
DonTraver |
Feb 11 2006, 11:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 829 Joined: 5-August 04 Member No.: 2,461 |
Here in San Diego they used to have this program called ROP, may even still be around. Anyway, it's a free training program, anyone can join. They had a class on auto body and paint. I joined, did all the body work and first coats of black in their paint booth. All it cost me was my supplies and time. The supplies cost over $1500 for my paint, but the rest was free, the help I recieved from the instructor: priceless.
Maybe there's something like that where you live. Take Care, Don |
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